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Rose & Pistachio Loaf with Honey Labneh

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Ingredients

Honey Labneh:
500g Greek yoghurt
1 tbsp honey, gently heated to liquify
Pistachio & Rose Loaf:
200g white sugar
50g butter, melted
3 large eggs
125g sour cream
1/4 cup milk
2 tbsp rosewater
1 1/2 tbsp lime juice
1/4 tsp LorAnn Pistachio Bakery Emulsion (or use pistachio essence)
2-3 drops green gel food colouring (I used Chefmaster Liqua-Gel Avocado) (optional)
250g flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp fine salt
2 tbsp roasted pistachios, chopped
Garnish:
2 tbsp honey, gently heated to liquefy
Handful dried rose petals
Handful dried rose buds
Handful chopped pistachios

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The day before serving, start on the labneh. Line a strainer with cheesecloth and set over a bowl. Add the Greek yoghurt, draw up the edges of the cloth and secure. Leave overnight in a cool place or in the fridge to allow the whey to drip.
The next day, discard the whey and add the thickened yoghurt to a bowl. Add the honey and whisk until well combined. Set aside in the fridge.
Preheat the oven to 140°C fan forced/160°C standard. Generously grease your Netherton Foundry Black Iron Loaf Tin 1kg.
Add the sugar and melted butter to a large bowl and stir to combine. Add the eggs and beat for 3-4 minutes, until the mixture is pale and creamy.
Add the sour cream, milk, rosewater, lime juice, pistachio emulsion or essence, and food colouring (if using). Mix until everything is combined.
In a separate bowl, combine all the dry ingredients.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet mix, and stir only to combine. Add the pistachios and fold through.
Pour into your prepared loaf tin and smooth the top. Bake for 60-65 minutes, or until the top is golden brown, the loaf is well risen and a knife inserted in the centre of the loaf comes out clean.
Allow to cool for 10 minutes in the tin, before gently turning out onto a cooling rack. Allow to cool completely.
When completely cool, top with the honey labneh. Drizzle over the honey, and scatter over the pistachios, dried rose petals and dried rose buds.