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Flatbreads with Muhammara, Chargrilled Striploin, Smoked Onion Mayonnaise & Sour Cherry Molasses

This is the kind of dish that makes people ask for the recipe before they've finished eating. Smoky, bold, a little bit sweet — it layers fast and looks stunning. The muhammara does a lot of the heavy lifting, so don't skip it. The flatbreads are genuinely worth making from scratch; five minutes in a hot pan and they're done. Everything else comes together quickly, and the Builín Blasta smoked mayo and shop-bought crispy onions mean you're not spending your evening over the hob.
Tip: The muhammara makes more than you need. Keep the rest in the fridge for up to 5 days — it's brilliant with grilled lamb, stirred through pasta or just eaten with good bread.

Ingredients

For the Flatbreads:

Makes 4 large flatbreads

  • 250 g plain flour, also set aside extra for dusting
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp fine sea salt
  • 200 g full-fat Greek yoghurt
  • olive oil, for the griddle

Olive & Caper Butter

  • 80 g unsalted butter, softened
  • 40 g kalamata olives, pitted and finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp capers, drained and roughly chopped
  • zest of half a lemon
  • small pinch of flaky sea salt

To Finish

  • small bunch of fresh chives finely snipped
  • small bunch of fresh dill roughly picked

For the Muhammara:

  • 2 large roasted red peppers (from a jar is perfect here), drained and patted dry
  • 100 g walnuts, lightly toasted
  • 1 small garlic clove
  • 2 tbsp sour cherry molasses, also set aside extra to serve
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 0.5 tsp dried chilli flakes, can also use Aleppo pepper if available
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • squeeze of lemon juice
  • sea salt, to taste

For the Chargrilled Striploin:

  • 2 striploin steaks, (approx. 250 g each), at room temperature
  • olive oil
  • flaky sea salt
  • black pepper, freshly cracked

To Serve:

  • Builín Blasta smoked onion mayonnaise
  • Shop-bought crispy fried onions
  • Sour cherry molasses to drizzle

Method

Muhammara

  • Blitz the peppers, walnuts, garlic, sour cherry molasses, cumin, chilli flakes, olive oil and lemon juice in a food processor until rough and textured — not smooth, you want body.
  • Season, taste, adjust. Done. This can sit out for a couple of hours if you're getting ahead.

Olive & Caper Butter

  • Beat the softened butter with the olives, capers, lemon zest and a pinch of flaky salt. Set aside.

Flatbreads

  • Mix the flour, baking powder and salt, then stir in the yoghurt and bring together into a soft dough. Divide into 4, roll each out to roughly 3–4mm thick.
  • Brush a hot griddle pan with olive oil and cook each flatbread 2–3 minutes per side until blistered and charred in places.
  • Straight off the pan, brush generously with the olive and caper butter — let it melt in. Keep warm.

Striploin

  • Steaks at room temperature. Season well, rub with oil.
  • Griddle pan screaming hot. 2–3 minutes per side for medium-rare.
  • Rest 8–10 minutes, then slice against the grain.

To Assemble

  • Flatbread → muhammara → striploin → smoked mayo → crispy onions → sour cherry molasses → chives and dill.
  • Serve immediately — this one doesn't wait.
Flatbread topped with red sauce, sliced meat, edible flowers, fresh herbs, and white cream garnish on a pale blue plate
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Resting Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
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