Appetizers & nibbles
Qurt (dried ayib cubes)
Cubes of ayib dried in the sun or the oven, hard and salty, that keep for a long time. They are nibbled as they are or soaked in a hot drink, as a traditional snack.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Instructions
- Prepare a firm ayib by letting it drain for an hour under a light weight.
- Cut it into 1 to 1.5 cm cubes, then sprinkle with salt, berbere, cumin and pepper.
- Arrange the cubes on a rack lined with baking paper, without them touching.
- Dry in the oven at 60 °C, door ajar, for 2 hours, turning the cubes halfway through, until dry and lightly golden.
- Let cool completely, then store in an airtight jar away from moisture.
Variations and tips
Sun-dried version. Dry the cubes on a plate in the sun for 1 to 2 days, covering them with a cloth against insects.
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Original Ecomely recipe.