David Laris

May 15, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Seema Pankhania |Karla Zazueta |David Laris |Philli Armitage-Mattin

This light and creamy whipped feta dip is easy to make. It makes an ideal nibble to serve with drinks, or it's great as a simple starter. Serve with bread, pitta chips or crudités for dipping.

Mar 20, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Justine Pattison |David Laris |Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

Put the onion, tomatoes and cucumber in a bowl and season to taste. Scatter the feta, olives and mint leaves on top. Sprinkle over the oregano and toss lightly. Drizzle over the oil and lemon juice and serve with warmed pitta bread.

Jan 11, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | David Laris |Sabrina Ghayour |Hasan Semay |Hus Vedat

by Hasan SemayLabneh is served as a cold starter in restaurants around Turkey and the Middle East – here, I top it with a nutty and aromatic brown butter that's been infused with classic Turkish spice, pul biber. It might sound fancy, but this recipe is about as effortless as it gets!Preparation and equipment: You will need a cheesecloth, muslin or alternative fabric for straining (see Recipe Tip).

Nov 9, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Annie Rigg |David Laris |Georgina Hayden

Whipped feta dip with pomegranate and za’atarThis light and creamy whipped feta dip is easy to make. It makes an ideal nibble to serve with drinks, or it's great as a simple starter. Serve with bread, pitta chips or crudités for dipping. MethodCrumble the feta into a food processor or mini blender and add the yoghurt, garlic and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Season with the black pepper and blend until smooth and creamy.