Name: Canapés with Marinated Carrots and Cashew Spread
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 1 dozen
Ingredients: 2 large carrots, peeled and cut into ribbons 1/16 inch (1 mm) thick on a mandoline; 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil; 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice; 1 tsp smoked paprika; ¼ tsp ground cumin; 1 cup (130 g) raw cashews; ¼ cup (60 ml) water; 3 tbsp (45 ml) lemon juice; 2 tbsp nutritional yeast flakes (see note); ½ tsp salt; 12 fig and olive crackers; 1 tbsp toasted black sesame seeds; 1 tbsp dill sprigs

Ingredients

Marinated Carrots

2 large carrots, peeled and cut into ribbons 1/16 inch (1 mm) thick on a mandoline
2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice
1 tsp smoked paprika
¼ tsp ground cumin

Cashew Spread

1 cup (130 g) raw cashews
¼ cup (60 ml) water
3 tbsp (45 ml) lemon juice
2 tbsp nutritional yeast flakes (see note)
½ tsp salt

Toppings

12 fig and olive crackers
1 tbsp toasted black sesame seeds
1 tbsp dill sprigs

Preparation

Marinated Carrots

With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
Place a steamer basket in the bottom of a large pot. Add enough water to just reach the bottom of the steamer. Place the carrots in the steamer. Cover and bring to a boil for 5 minutes or until al dente, making sure there is always enough water in the pot. Let cool.
In a 13 x 9-inch (33 x 23 cm) baking dish, combine the remaining ingredients. Add the carrot ribbons and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
Bake for 15 minutes or until the carrots are tender and pliable. Let cool. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Cashew Spread

Meanwhile, place the cashews in a small pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and let soak for 15 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
In a blender, combine the cashews with the water, lemon juice, nutritional yeast and salt. Purée until smooth. Add more water as necessary. Season with pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Assembly

Cover each cracker with cashew spread. Set aside any leftover spread for another use, such as a dip for vegetables or in a sandwich. Top the canapés with a rosette of carrot ribbons, sesame seeds and dill.

Note from Ricardo

Nutritional yeast can be found in some grocery stores and in health food stores. It should not be confused with active dry yeast that’s used in breadmaking. While active dry yeast is granular, nutritional yeast is yellow and flaky.

Canapés with Marinated Carrots and Cashew Spread

Categories

Ingredients

Marinated Carrots

Cashew Spread

Toppings

Preparation

Marinated Carrots

Cashew Spread

Assembly

Note from Ricardo

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