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Fatayer bi Labneh

Ingredients

Preparation

  1. Make as the preceding recipe, fatayer bi sabanikh, but replace the spinach filling with yogurt that has been drained in a cloth until it is a soft creamy cheese (see page 112), mixed with salt, pepper, and a little grated onion.

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