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Greek Yoghurt with Honey and Walnuts
By Groceree
Also known as Greek Yogurt with Honey and Walnuts · Yiaourti me Meli
Thick strained sheep’s or cow’s milk yoghurt, cold from the fridge, with a generous pour of thyme honey and toasted walnuts. The simplest Greek dessert, and the best breakfast in the world when the yoghurt is good.
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- Servings
- 2 servings
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Total
- 10 min
Ingredients
Greek yoghurt400 g
thyme honey3 tbsp
walnuts50 g
ground cinnamon (optional)1 pinch
figs (optional)2
Instructions
- 01
Toast the in a dry pan for 3 to 4 minutes until fragrant, then roughly break them up.
- 02
Spoon the cold strained into bowls and make a hollow in the top.
- 03
Pour over the , letting it pool in the hollow.
- 04
Quarter the , if using. Scatter the bowls with the , a pinch of if you like, and the .
Notes
- Use real strained Greek yoghurt, full-fat. Low-fat or "Greek-style" yoghurt is thin and sour.
- Toasting the walnuts takes away their bitterness.
- Thyme honey from Crete or Attica has the herbal, floral taste that makes it Greek.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 530 kcal
- Protein
- 15 g
- Carbs
- 37 g
- Fat
- 36 g
Estimated from the ingredients.
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