Sesame yogurt dip with flatbreads

Name: Sesame yogurt dip with flatbreads
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Greek recipes
Ingredients: 500g tub Greek natural yogurt; 2 tsp sesame seeds; 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves, chopped; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve; Turkish flatbreads or pittas, to serve

Easy
July 2007

Easy
July 2007

Test kitchen approved

Serves 6
Hands-on time 5 min, plus overnight straining

This delicious sesame yogurt dip recipe can be served as an easy lunch or as an appetiser – perfect for a barbecue.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 309kcals
Fat: 11.5g (4.1g saturated)
Protein: 11.1g
Carbohydrates: 42.8g (3.3g sugars)
Salt: 1g

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 309kcals
Fat: 11.5g (4.1g saturated)
Protein: 11.1g
Carbohydrates: 42.8g (3.3g sugars)
Salt: 1g

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Ingredients

500g tub Greek natural yogurt
2 tsp sesame seeds
2 tsp fresh thyme leaves, chopped
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve
Turkish flatbreads or pittas, to serve

Method

Spoon the yogurt into a sieve lined with a large square of muslin. Rest over a bowl, cover with cling film and leave to drain overnight in the fridge.
The next day, heat a dry frying pan over a high heat. Add the sesame seeds and shake around for a few seconds until lightly toasted. Tip into a bowl, cool, then stir in the thyme and a pinch of salt. Set aside.
Tip the yogurt into a bowl and beat with a wooden spoon until smooth. Beat in the oil and a good pinch of salt. Spoon into a small serving bowl and swirl with the back of the spoon. Drizzle with more oil and sprinkle with the sesame mix.
Lightly toast the bread (can be done on a barbecue), until lightly golden on both sides. Serve with the yogurt dip.