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Middle Eastern/Lebanese · Lunch

Fatteh

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Diet: Veg · High-protein

Fatteh is a Middle Eastern/Lebanese dish. Assemble at the last moment so some bread stays crisp.

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
Middle Eastern/Lebanese
Course
Lunch

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Ingredients

Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.

Serves 4

Bread

Chickpeas

Sauce

Finish

Equipment

Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls; oven; baking tray; oven gloves; saucepan with lid; sieve; whisk or electric mixer; heatproof spoon; spatula.

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Steps

Toast · About 10 min

  1. Toss 200 g pita bread, torn, 25 ml olive oil and bake at 180°C / 350°F for 10 minutes until crisp.

    Check: Look for this result: crisp.

Warm · About 5 min

  1. Simmer 600 g cooked chickpeas, 150 ml water 5 minutes, then drain. Whisk 400 g plain yogurt, 60 g tahini, 25 ml lemon juice, 10 g garlic, grated, ½ tsp salt.

Layer · About 2 min

  1. Brown nuts in butter from 40 g pine nuts, 20 g butter, 20 g parsley 2 minutes. Layer bread, chickpeas and sauce; add nuts and parsley just before eating.

Tips

  • Assemble at the last moment so some bread stays crisp.
  • Judge Fatteh by the texture and doneness signs in its steps. Your pan and heat affect how long Fatteh takes to cook.

Substitutions

  • Use toasted almonds instead of pine nuts.

Storage

  • Get perishable Fatteh into the fridge within two hours, or within one hour above 32°C / 90°F. Eat Fatteh within two days, keeping it covered at 4°C / 40°F or colder.
  • Bring cooked Fatteh to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning it for even heating. When Fatteh is part of the meal, serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts straight from safe refrigeration.

Make ahead

  • Prepare the measured ingredients for Fatteh one day ahead. For Fatteh, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Fatteh on the day of serving.

FAQ

What matters most when making Fatteh?

Assemble at the last moment so some bread stays crisp.

What can I substitute in Fatteh?

Use toasted almonds instead of pine nuts.

Can I prepare Fatteh ahead?

Prepare the measured ingredients for Fatteh one day ahead. For Fatteh, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Fatteh on the day of serving.

Food safety references

FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating

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