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The sauce should be thick enough
to coat the back of a spoon. Season
with salt and additional lemon juice.
Pour into a bowl and cover to keep
warm. Set aside.
- Prepare fritters: Using a towel,
squeeze out excess water from
potatoes. In a large bowl, combine
potato, onion, 1 egg, arrowroot and
salt; mix thoroughly. In a heavy
skillet, heat oil on high. Working in
batches, place 2 tbsp mixture into oil
per fritter. Reduce to medium heat
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fritters until golden brown, about
3 minutes per side. Transfer to a
paper towel–lined plate. - Meanwhile, bring a medium
pot of water to a simmer. Add
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small bowls or cups. Use a wooden
spoon to stir simmering water
carefully around the rim of pot to
create a circular motion. Working in
2 batches, add eggs, 1 at a time, to
center of pot. Return pot to a gentle
simmer on low heat and cook eggs
until set yet still runny in middle,
about 3 minutes. Remove with a
slotted spoon and drain on a paper
towel. Repeat with remaining eggs. - On each serving plate, place
2 fritters and top with 1 egg. Drizzle
sauce over top. Sprinkle with
cayenne and parsley (if using).
PER SERVING (2 fritters and 1 egg with sauce)
Calories: 376, Total Fat: 30 g, Sat. Fat: 14 g,
Monounsaturated Fat: 11 g, Polyunsaturated
Fat: 3 g, Carbs: 18 g, Fiber: 2 g, Sugars: 3 g,
Protein: 10 g, Sodium: 435 mg, Cholesterol: 352 mg
Middle Eastern
Mezze Board
with Muhammara
SERVES 4.
3 red bell peppers
1 14-oz
jar artichoke hearts
in oil, drained
4 carrots, cut lengthwise
and into quarters
2 zucchini, cut in
½-inch rounds
1 eggplant, cut in
½-inch rounds
1⁄4 cup olive oil, divided
1 tsp each paprika,
ground coriander
and ground cumin
1 tsp sea salt, divided
½ lb cherry tomatoes, halved
1½ oz unsalted walnuts
1 small clove garlic, peeled
½ lemon, juiced
½ tsp red pepper fl akes
4 large eggs, hard-cooked,
peeled and cut into
quarters
1⁄2 cup fresh mint leaves,
thinly sliced
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. To a
grill pan on medium-high, place
whole bell peppers and grill until
skin is completely charred, turning
frequently, 20 minutes. Put peppers
in a bowl and cover with plastic
wrap. Add artichokes to grill and
cook, turning halfway, until lightly
browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Set
both aside. - To a large parchment-lined
baking sheet, add carrots, zucchini
and eggplant; drizzle with 2 tbsp
oil. Sprinkle with paprika, coriander,
cumin and ½ tsp salt; toss to coat
then spread in a single layer. Roast
for 15 minutes. Flip vegetables,
add tomatoes and roast for 10 to
15 minutes more. - Meanwhile, slough off charred
skin of red peppers under running
water. Remove seeds and stems. - Prepare muhammara: In a food
processor, combine roasted red
peppers, walnuts, garlic, remaining
2 tbsp oil, lemon juice and pepper
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remaining ½ tsp salt. Pour into a
small serving bowl. - Arrange muhammara, vegetables,
and eggs on a wooden serving board.
Garnish with mint.
PER SERVING (1⁄4 of recipe): Calories: 423,
Total Fat: 27 g, Sat. Fat: 4 g, Monounsaturated
Fat: 13 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 8 g, Carbs: 36 g,
Fiber: 10 g, Sugars: 19 g, Protein: 15 g,
Sodium: 791 mg, Cholesterol: 187 mg
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