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Middle Eastern · Dessert

Levantine Turkey Tart with tahini and lemon

This Middle Eastern Tart leans on tahini and lemon to do the heavy lifting. We smoke the Turkey for real depth, then bring it together in one pan.

5.0 from 1,175 cooks
Prep25 min
Cook60 min
Serves4
LevelAdvanced
Free to cook
Levantine Turkey Tart with tahini and lemon
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the tahini and lemon elements, and pat the turkey dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the turkey. Cook low with a little smoke until burnished and infused, resting before slicing.

Stir in the tahini and the rest of the tahini and lemon flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the asparagus along with a splash of stock or water, then cover and cook gently until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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