18 December, 2014

Shanklish

Posted in : Cold Meza (Mezze Appetizers), Recipes on December 18, 2014 by : el Meza Tags: aged cheese, Chanklish, lebanese cheese

Shanklish – Dried Aged Cheese

Shanklish is a dry cheese that originates from Lebanon. It’s made from cow milk, formed into balls and coated with fine herbs such as thyme (zaatar) and then aged.

Shanklish is a common meza dish rarely consumed as such, but rather seasoned in a mixture of olive oil, tomatoes and onions.  You can buy Shanklish in any Lebanese grocery store.

 

Here is the recipe:

Ingredients

-One Shanklish ball

-One small onion finely chopped

-One medium tomato finely chopped

-Olive oil to taste

Preparation

Crumble the Shanklish with a fork and mix with all the ingredients.

Serve with pita bread.

Arak or red wine go great with it!