delicious UK – April 2018

THE TWIST RECIPE
Shallot&dillmarinated
beetroot carpaccio with
crispy halloumi
SERVES 4. HANDS-ON TIME 35 MIN

MAKE

AHEAD

Marinate the beetroot up to

24 hours ahead and keep

covered in the fridge.

•2largebeetroot

• Juice1lemon


• 3tbspextra-virginolive oil, plus a
  littleextratodrizzle


• ½ small bunch dill, finely chopped


• 2 banana shallots, finely chopped
  •1tbspeachcorianderandcumin
  seeds,toastedinadrypan,roughly
  crushedinapestleand mortar
  •1tspcastersugar


• 1 tsp sea salt flakes
  
  
  • 250g halloumi cheese
    •Oliveoilforfrying
    •60grocket
  
  
  • ½ tbsp pomegranate molasses
  
  
  • Handful pistachios, lightly toasted
    in a dry pan, roughly chopped
  
  
  
  

1 Trim the beetroot, then peel and

slicefinely(it’seasiestwitha

mandoline or food processor). Put

theslicesinaglassorceramicdish.

Addthelemonjuice,3tbspoil,dill,

shallots, spices, sugar and salt,

then toss. Cover and marinate at

room temperature for at least

30minutes(seeMakeAhead).

2 Shave the halloumi using a

mandoline or Y-shape peeler. Line

alargeplatewithkitchenpaper.Heat

0.5cmoliveoilinalargepanand

add a halloumi slice. When it starts

to sizzle, add more slices to fill the

panandcookfor2-3minutesuntil

lightgolden,turningonceusing

tongsorafork(becareful,theoil

will spit). Once browned, dry the

crisps on the kitchen paper and

repeat until the cheese is used up.

3 To assemble, toss the rocket with

the pomegranate molasses and

a drizzle of olive oil. Divide the

beetrootamong4plates,thendress

with some of the marinade. Top with

the rocket, some halloumi crisps

and pistachios, then serve.

PER SERVING429kcals, 34.6g fat

(13.1g saturated), 15.6g protein,

12.2g carbs (5.7g sugars), 2.9g salt,

3.3g fibre

WINE EDITOR’S CHOICEDry chenin

blanc or pinot blanc work best of all.

classics.

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