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Pom Bombe (Kris Kirkham/PA)
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Nutrition Facts
Goats cheese pom-bombe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 216 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Cholesterol 27mg9%
Sodium 232mg10%
Potassium 206mg6%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin A 1042IU21%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Calcium 99mg10%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Goats cheese pom-bombe

Pomegranate seeds, pistachio nuts, sumac and chilli meets soft, creamy cheese.
Course: Appetizer, Canapes, Party food, Snack
Cuisine: Persian
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 216kcal
Author: Sabrina Ghayour

Ingredients

  • 350 g soft goats cheese chèvre with the rind cut off also works
  • 2 tsp  (heaped) sumac
  • 15 g chives snipped or thinly sliced
  • Finely grated zest of 1 unwaxed orange
  • 1 - 2 tsp pul biber chilli flakes
  • 200 g pomegranate seeds
  • 50 g pistachio nut slivers or 75g roughly chopped whole pistachio nuts
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Method

  • Mix the cheese, sumac, chives, orange zest, pul biber and a generous seasoning of pepper in a mixing bowl until evenly combined. Lay a large sheet of cling film on your work surface. Using a spatula, scrape the cheese mixture out of the bowl and into the centre of the cling film. Gather the four corners of the clingfilm together, expel any air and twist the cling film just above the top of the ball to secure the cheese mixture. Use your hands to form the mixture inside the cling film into a ball.
  • Refrigerate for 30 minutes or, preferably, freeze for about 10 minutes.
  • Remove the ball from the refrigerator or freezer, discard the clingfilm and place the ball on a serving plate. Stud the surface of the ball all over with the pomegranate seeds. Scatter the pistachios on top and around the base, studding the ball with a few pieces wherever you can. Cover with cling film and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 232mg | Potassium: 206mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1042IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 2mg