Roasted Carrot Dip with Dukkah

Roasted Carrot Dip with Dukkah

By Ross Deutsch | @thisguycooks

INGREDIENTS:

For the Roasted Carrot Dip

  • 1 lb carrots, roughly chopped
  • 1 yellow onion, medium diced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ cup crème fraîche
  • Kosher salt to taste

For the Dukkah

  • ¼ cup hazelnuts, toasted
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds, toasted
  • 1 tbsp cumin seeds, toasted
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp flaky salt

For Assembly

  • Firehook Everything Like the Bagel crackers
  • 3 tbsp Dukkah
  • 3 Medjool dates, pitted and sliced
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro

INSTRUCTIONS:

Dukkah

  1. Combine all ingredients in a food processor. Pulse until coarsely ground.

Roasted Carrot Dip

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. In a bowl, toss roughly chopped carrots and medium-diced onion with olive oil and kosher salt until evenly coated.
  3. Spread onto a sheet pan. Roast until nicely caramelized and tender (~30 minutes).
  4. Transfer to a blender or food processor. Add crème fraîche and blend until silky smooth. Season with salt.
  5. Let cool slightly — can be served warm or room temperature.
  6. Transfer dip to a serving bowl. Top with dukkah, sliced dates, and cilantro leaves and stems.
  7. Serve with Firehook Everything Like the Bagel crackers.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Dukkah

  1. Combine all ingredients in a food processor. Pulse until coarsely ground.

Roasted Carrot Dip

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. In a bowl, toss roughly chopped carrots and medium-diced onion with olive oil and kosher salt until evenly coated.
  3. Spread onto a sheet pan. Roast until nicely caramelized and tender (~30 minutes).
  4. Transfer to a blender or food processor. Add crème fraîche and blend until silky smooth. Season with salt.
  5. Let cool slightly — can be served warm or room temperature.
  6. Transfer dip to a serving bowl. Top with dukkah, sliced dates, and cilantro leaves and stems.
  7. Serve with Firehook Everything Like the Bagel crackers.