Name: Charred pitta, grilled olive & pickled chilli platter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 4 as a starter
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 10 long, pickled Turkish chillies plus 1 tbsp of the brine; 1 jar (about 290g) pitted Kalamata olives; 4 large pittas; 300g labneh or thick natural yogurt; 1 garlic clove; ½ tbsp rose harissa (see tip); 1 tsp za’atar plus extra to serve; ½ tbsp maple syrup; 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1½ tbsp lemon juice; pinch of smoked paprika

Charred pitta, grilled olive & pickled chilli platter

The success of this platter comes from fire cooking – crisp pittas, soft olives and charred chillies are served over creamy yogurt and topped with a fiery dressing

25 min total 15 min prep 10 min cook Serves 4 as a starter 547 cal

Instructions

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1 Light the barbecue. Thread the chillies and olives onto metal skewers (or use wooden skewers that have been soaked in water for at least 30 mins). For the dressing, grate the garlic clove to a paste into a liddled jar or bowl. Add all the other dressing ingredients, the reserved pickled chilli brine and a couple of generous pinches of salt. Shake or whisk to combine.
2 When the barbecue is ready, put the chillies and olives over direct heat, and cook for a couple of minutes on each side, or until charred in places. Toast the pittas on the barbecue until crisp, then chop into shards.
3 Season the yogurt with a pinch of salt, then spread it over a serving platter. Remove the chillies and olives from the skewers, and slice the chillies into large pieces.
4 Toss the pitta shards, chilli slices and olives together, then scatter over the yogurt. Spoon over the dressing.