LCBO Food & Drink Autumn 2015

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Dukkah-dusted carrot fritters WITH ISRAELI SALAD

Dukkah is a delicious Egyptian spice blend that can be found at Middle Eastern gro- cery shops. If you can’t find it, I’m including a bonus recipe for making your own. It gives a warming, exotic twist to these easy carrot fritters. The Israeli salad too, is a simple taste of the Middle East. 1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour ½ tsp (2 mL) salt

¼ tsp (1 mL) black pepper 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder ¼ cup (60 mL) Dukkah (recipe p. 143) 2 large eggs ½ cup (125 mL) water 1 tsp (5 mL) olive oil 3 cups (750 mL) shredded carrots (about 3 carrots) Vegetable oil for deep-frying

1 In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, pep- per, baking powder and Dukkah. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, water and oil; stir into dry ingredients until just moistened. Fold in carrots. 2 Heat 2 to 3 inches (5 to 8 cm) of oil in a large, heavy-bottom skillet with high sides to 350° to 365°F (180° to 185°C). Using 2 soup spoons to make 12 oval-shaped quenelles, drop batter into hot oil, making sure not to crowd the pan. Fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side. Remove with a slotted spoon or tongs to paper towel to drain. Add a small bowl of Dukkah to the table for more sprinkling. Serve with Israeli Salad (recipe p. 142). Serves 4 to 6

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