Berry platter with sheep’s labneh and orange oil

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving

Calories 373 Calories from Fat 198

% Daily Value*

Fat 22g34%

Saturated Fat 6g38%

Cholesterol 20mg7%

Sodium 265mg12%

Potassium 568mg16%

Carbohydrates 40g13%

Fiber 8g33%

Sugar 30g33%

Protein 7g14%

Vitamin A 396IU8%

Vitamin C 71mg86%

Calcium 234mg23%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This dish is a winner as a dessert or sweet brunch

Prep Time15

Cook Time7

Yoghurt draining time1

Total Time1 22

Course: Brunch, Dessert

Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Servings:

Calories: 373kcal

Author: Yotam Ottolenghi

900 g sheep’s yoghurt, or cow’s yoghurt as an alternative
1/2 tsp salt
100 ml good-quality olive oil
10 g lemon thyme sprigs plus a few extra picked thyme leaves to serve
1 orange finely shave the skin to get 6 strips
200 g blackberries
250 g raspberries
300 g strawberries hulled and halved lengthways (or quartered if they’re larger)
200 g blueberries
150 g cherries pitted
50 g caster sugar
1 lime finely grate the zest to get 1 tsp, then juice to get 1 tbsp

Put the yoghurt and salt into a medium bowl and mix well to combine. Line a colander with a piece of muslin large enough to hang over the sides and place the colander over a bowl. Transfer the yoghurt to the muslin and fold over the sides to completely encase the yoghurt. Place a heavy weight over the muslin (a few tins or jars will do), and transfer to the fridge to drain for at least 24 hours (and up to 48).
Meanwhile, put the oil into a small saucepan, for which you have a lid, on a medium heat. Heat gently for about seven minutes, or until tiny air bubbles form. Remove from the heat, add the thyme and orange strips, then cover with a lid and leave to infuse, ideally overnight, though half an hour will also do the job.
The next day, put 50g of blackberries, 100g of raspberries and 100g of strawberries into the small bowl of a food processor along with the sugar and lime juice and blitz until completely smooth. Put all the remaining berries and the cherries into a large bowl along with the blitzed fruit and gently combine. You can serve it straight away or leave it in the fridge for a few hours, bringing it back to room temperature before serving.
Spread the labneh out on a large platter. Spoon over the berries, then sprinkle with the lime zest. Drizzle with two tablespoons of the infused oil, along with a couple of the orange strips and the extra picked thyme leaves.