Za'atar Tomatoes, Whipped White Beans & Fried Bread
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Za'atar Tomatoes, Whipped White Beans & Fried Bread
Recipe By Courtney Roulston
Ingredients
450 g Coles vine ripened tomatoes
sea salt to taste
1 tbsp za`atar
100 ml Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for frying
¼ cup roasted whole almonds, chopped
1/3 cup basil leaves
Whipped White Beans
2 x 400 g butter beans, rinsed, drained
1 clove garlic, peeled
2 tbsp tahini paste
juice of 1 lemon
2 tsp Coles Finest pure Canadian maple syrup
Fried Bread
1 cup plain flour
1/3 cup room temperature water
Method
Place all the whipped white bean ingredients, 40ml of oil and a pinch of salt into a high-speed blender. Blitz until smooth and creamy, adding a dash of cold water if the mixture needs loosening. Set aside.
For the fried bread, place flour, a pinch of salt and 20ml of oil into a bowl. Using clean hands, rub the flour and oil together before adding in the water. Mix together to form a dough, adding a little more water if required. Knead for 2-3 minutes, or until it feels elastic. Rest the dough for 15 minutes, before cutting it into 8 portions. Heat 1 cup of oil to 170 degrees in a medium frying pan. Roll the portions of dough on a lightly floured bench until they are about 2-3 mm thick. Place into the oil and cook for 1-2 minutes each side, or until puffed and golden. Drain on kitchen towel and repeat with remaining dough. Season with sea salt while they are still hot.
Slice the tomatoes and mix the za`atar and remaining oil in a small bowl.
To serve, spread the whipped white beans onto the base of a serving plate. Top with the tomatoes and season with a pinch of salt. Scatter over almonds, za`atar oil and basil leaves. Serve with the crispy fried bread on the side for dipping.
