Savoury Shavuot – champion cheese recipes

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1. Sarah Mann-Yeager’s truffled mac and cheese is utterly indulgent and one of my favourite comfort foods. Just add a crisp green salad and dinner is done. 

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2. Serve this gooey baked feta with za’atar flatbread from Sanjay Aggarwal as part of a buffet or sharing platter that everyone will want to dig into. 

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3. Bread and cheese are perfect partners, so no apologies for another pairing with Esther Clark’s whipped feta-topped flatbreads which are also smothered in sweet caramelised red onions. 
 

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4. This polenta pizza loaded with bechamel sauce, feta and za’atar roasted tomatoes from Yotam Ottolemghi is bound to be a favourite. 
 

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5. Another hugely comforting dish was the pick of hostage, Liri Albeg’s family as her favourite for Shavuot. Bake up these cheese boyikos and think of her and the other Israelis still being held captive. (Extracted from Shavuot of Longing.) 

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6. Limor Chen’s flavours are always huge and her recipes simple. Try her carrot, courgette and feta fritters as part of a Shavuot buffet. 

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7. Silvia Nacamulli’s beautiful whipped feta can be finished with black garlic and cream cheese or with ricotta and lemon for two stunning dips. Serve with a selection of veggies and crackers for an eye-catching buffet dish.
 

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8. If you want to up your veggies during your day of dairy, pick my gorgeous Greek-style chickpea and feta salad. A healthy option that still has a generous helping of cheese. 

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9. Anna Del Conte’s simple leek, cheese and rice bake is simple and comforting. Made even more delicious by a topping of sweet, roasted tomatoes – it’s like a hug in a dish. 

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10. Finally, you can even make your own cheese with only a few ingredients and barely any effort. Home made labneh will give you the ultimate balabusta buzz and impress everyone. Turning it into these canape-friendly marinated labneh balls from Einat Admony and Janna Gur takes it up another gourmet notch. Roll it in herbs to make the perfect dish to serve with drinks, veggies or even just some crusty bread.