Mezze Platter with Flatbread

A vegetarian spread featuring grilled aubergine with feta, a triple bean egg salad, spiced chickpeas, and homemade flatbreads.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 645.1 kcals 2580.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 72.1 grams 288.5 grams
Fat 27.6 grams 110.2 grams
Protein 27.2 grams 108.6 grams
Cook Time
40 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
CondimentsSauces
Dairy
200
g
Feta Cheese
crumbled
3
piece
Eggs
free-range
200
g
Yoghurt
thick, to serve
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon
zest only
1
piece
Lemon
juice only
GrainsCereals
LegumesPulses
250
g
Chickpeas
dried, soaked overnight
Liquids
150
ml
Water
warm
NutsSeeds
11
g
Pine Nuts
toasted
1
clove
Garlic
finely diced
1
tbsp
Flat leaf Parsley
finely chopped
1
tsp
Mint Leaves
whole leaves for garnish
1
clove
Garlic
crushed
1
tbsp
1
tbsp
Parsley
torn
1
pinch
1
tsp
1
bunch
Parsley
finely chopped
1
bunch
Mint
finely chopped
0.5
tsp
OilsFats
30
ml
Olive Oil
for aubergine
45
ml
Olive Oil
for bean salad
30
ml
Olive Oil
for chickpea salad
1
tsp
Olive Oil
for flatbread dough
Vegetables
2
piece
Aubergines
sliced lengthways
1
tsp
Red Chilli
sliced
4
piece
1
pinch
18
piece
2
piece

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Drizzle oil over aubergines and sear in a hot grill pan for two minutes per side before baking for four minutes.
  • Dry fry the pine nuts in a pan until golden.
  • Fry garlic, parsley, and breadcrumbs in olive oil, then stir in pine nuts and raisins for two minutes.
  • Top aubergines with the breadcrumb mixture, crumbled feta, and mint leaves.
  • Boil the green, yellow, and runner beans until tender, then refresh in cold water and drain.
  • Soft-boil the eggs in boiling water for five minutes, then cool and peel.
  • Fry garlic and chilli in olive oil for one minute.
  • Toss beans with olive oil, vinegar, mustard, and lemon zest in a bowl.
  • Mix in herbs and spring onions, then serve topped with halved eggs.
  • Boil soaked chickpeas in fresh water for 10-15 minutes until tender.
  • Infuse olive oil with chilli, cumin, and sumac until aromatic.
  • Fry chickpeas for a few minutes, then combine with tomatoes, spring onions, herbs, and lemon juice.
  • Combine flour, salt, and dissolved yeast in a mixer.
  • Knead in oil for five minutes, then let the dough prove for 30-60 minutes until doubled.
  • Divide dough into balls, roll thin, and cook in a hot cast iron pan for two minutes per side.
  • Serve the salads and flatbread on a large platter with thick yoghurt.