Ballı Yoğurt

Yoghurt, Fruit and Honey

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/balli-yogurt • Posted by Hardie Grant

In Istanbul, every now and then you’ll come across a little store specialising in delicious Turkish honey, with huge gold jars gleaming on the shelves, honeycomb suspended in the amber liquid. Often they will also sell fresh creamy Turkish yoghurt from the counter in front. A cup of this, drizzled with intensely floral honey, makes a wonderful simple breakfast for commuters on the way to work. At home, I like to add a handful of nuts and seasonal fruit (the quantities don’t matter, it’s according to taste), a squeeze of lemon and a few torn mint leaves, as well. In the winter, swap fresh fruit for dried fruits (figs, berries or apple), kuru yemiş in Turkish, which are sold loose from teetering pyramids on market stalls all over the city. serves 1

You will need

Freshly squeezed Lemon Juice to taste 2 tbsp clear Honey 75 ml plain Turkish or Greek-style Yoghurt 3 - 4 Mint leaves, roughly torn Handful of fresh Fruit , cut into bite-sized pieces: figs, melon, apple, pear, grapes, pomegranate, plums, peaches, or a little less of dried fruit Small handful of unsalted Pistachios , hazelnuts or flaked almonds, or a mixture of all three

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In Istanbul, every now and then you’ll come across a little store specialising in delicious Turkish honey, with huge gold jars gleaming on the shelves, honeycomb suspended in the amber liquid. Often they will also sell fresh creamy Turkish yoghurt from the counter in front. A cup of this, drizzled with intensely floral honey, makes a wonderful simple breakfast for commuters on the way to work. At home, I like to add a handful of nuts and seasonal fruit (the quantities don’t matter, it’s according to taste), a squeeze of lemon and a few torn mint leaves, as well. In the winter, swap fresh fruit for dried fruits (figs, berries or apple), kuru yemiş in Turkish, which are sold loose from teetering pyramids on market stalls all over the city. serves 1

Instructions

1. Place the fresh or dried fruit in a serving bowl or cup and scatter over the mint, if using. Spoon the yoghurt over the fruit and squeeze over a little lemon juice. Drizzle the honey on top and then scatter over the nuts. Eat straight away.