Strained Yogurt Triangles (Fatayer bil-Labneh) |
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| Servings | Prep. Time | Cooking Time | Calories | % from Fat | Fat | Sodium | Carbohydrates | Protein | Cholesterol |
| 30 each | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| INGREDIENTS: | ||
| 1 small onion, very finely chopped | 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon | 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice |
| 1/8 teaspoon finely ground black peppers | salt to taste | 1 small tomato, diced into very small cubes |
| 5 oz (about 3/4 cup) strained yogurt | 1/2 teaspoon butter, softened | triangle pastry |
| 1 | A FEW HOURS AHEAD OF TIME: Put the strained yogurt in a cheese cloth and hang it over the sink or place it in a colander to drain its excess water. |
| 2 | PREPARATION: Put the chopped onion in a mixing bowl, add the cinnamon, allspice, pepper and salt to taste and rub the seasonings into the onion with your fingers to soften it. Add the diced tomato, strained yogurt and butter and mix well together. Taste, adjust seasoning if necessary, cover with a clean papper towel and set aside. |
| 3 | Prepare the crescent and triangle pastry and follow the instructions to make the crescents or triangles. |