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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Dip crusty bread first in olive oil, then in Dukka (which originated in Egypt) for an unusual and delicious appetizer. Ingredients:
olive oil, for dipping |
crusty bread |
1/2 cup macadamia nuts or 1/2 cup brazil nut |
1/4 cup hazelnuts |
1/4 cup sunflower seeds or 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds |
1/4 cup unsweetened dried shredded coconut |
1 cup sesame seeds |
1/2 cup coriander seed |
1/4 cup cumin seed |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon cumin, ground |
1/2 teaspoon black pepper |
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground |
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper |
Directions:
1. Spread macadamia nuts, hazelnuts and sunflower seeds on rimmed baking sheet; toast in 350°F (180°C) oven for 9 minutes.
2. Sprinkle with coconut; toast, stirring often, until fragrant and golden, about 3 minutes. Let cool.
3. Meanwhile, on separate rimmed baking sheet, toast sesame seeds, coriander seeds and cumin seeds until sesame seeds are golden, about 8 minutes. Let cool.
4. In clean coffee grinder or mini food processor, chop nut mixture until fine with a few larger pieces; transfer to bowl.
5. Add seed mixture to grinder; pulse until finely chopped. Add to nut mixture along with salt, ground cumin, pepper, cinnamon and cayenne; stir to combine. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate in airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 1 month.).
6. Antipasto Platter:.
7. Markets have a feast of ready-made foods that are ideal for an antipasto platter.
8. Try a few of these along with the Dukka: marinated mushrooms or artichokes; cheeses, such as feta, buffalo mozzarella or creamy goat cheese; oil-cured black olives or green olives stuffed with pimientos or almonds; oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes; sourdough bread (or other loaves flavoured with olives, oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes or cheese).
9. Canadian Living Magazine Summer 2005.
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