Turkish Olives Cheese Board (Print Version)

A vibrant mix of Turkish olives, creamy cheeses, honey, and warm pita for delightful sharing.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Cheeses

01 - 3.5 oz feta cheese, cut into cubes
02 - 3.5 oz beyaz peynir (Turkish white cheese), sliced

→ Olives

03 - 3.5 oz brined green olives
04 - 3.5 oz brined black olives

→ Accompaniments

05 - 4 tbsp honey
06 - 2–3 pieces warm pita bread, cut into wedges

→ Garnishes (optional)

07 - 1 tbsp fresh dill or parsley, chopped
08 - 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
09 - Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes

# How-To Steps:

01 - Place feta cheese and beyaz peynir slices on a large serving board or platter.
02 - Distribute green and black olives in small bowls or scatter around the cheeses.
03 - Pour honey into a small bowl or drizzle directly over selected cheese portions as desired.
04 - Warm pita bread briefly in a skillet or oven, then cut into wedges and add to the board.
05 - Sprinkle chopped fresh herbs, drizzle extra virgin olive oil, and add crushed red pepper flakes if using.
06 - Present immediately and encourage guests to mix and match flavors.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • It comes together in fifteen minutes but feels like you've spent all day preparing something special.
  • Every bite is a conversation between salty, sweet, and tangy flavors that somehow always surprise you.
  • It's the kind of board that makes people naturally slow down and actually talk instead of rushing through eating.
02 -
  • Honey and cheese at the same temperature is everything—cold honey on cold cheese feels stingy, but warm honey on room-temperature cheese feels like abundance.
  • The pita must be warm; cold pita becomes a vehicle, but warm pita becomes a flavor that ties everything together and makes the whole thing feel intentional.
03 -
  • Source your olives from a Middle Eastern or Mediterranean market if you can—the difference between mass-produced and small-batch brined olives is like the difference between hearing a song on the radio and hearing it live.
  • Let the honey warm to room temperature or gently warm it in your hands for a few seconds; it transforms from a condiment into a bridge between all the other flavors.
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