{"id":7879,"date":"2023-09-26T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T14:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesaltedpotato.com\/?p=7879"},"modified":"2023-09-25T22:54:45","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T02:54:45","slug":"roasted-carrot-spread-with-capers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesaltedpotato.com\/roasted-carrot-spread-with-capers\/","title":{"rendered":"Roasted Carrot Spread with Capers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sweet Roasted Carrots and Capers Make an Exceptionally Delicious Spread\/Dip.<\/h2>\n\n\n

I\u2019ve seen many recipes that use carrots as the main ingredient in a spread or dip and I\u2019ve made quite a few of them. But I had something else in mind when I came up with this recipe. I wanted the flavor of roasted carrots, but I didn\u2019t want the texture to be smooth. So, I tossed them in olive oil, Banyuls vinegar <\/i><\/span><\/a>,* and salt, and roasted them at high heat until they\u2019d caramelized, but were still a little bit firm in the center. This way I got all that great caramelized flavor, but they didn\u2019t turn mushy.<\/p>\n\n\n

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I decided to use the shredding disc on my food processor so they\u2019d remain a little chunky and it worked really well. Roasting the carrots brings out their sweetness and I wanted to balance that out with the rest of my ingredients. I chose capers as my main foil. I thought their salty brininess would work really well. <\/p>\n\n\n

I keep a big jar of salt packed capers <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/a>* on hand. They\u2019re more sturdy than brine packed capers and after giving them a good rinse to rid them of salt, I prefer their flavor. Then I minced up plenty of shallots and stirred them in, along with more olive oil. <\/p>\n\n\n

I tasted the spread and it was good, but now it needed acid. I used both Sonomic Gold Almost Vinegar <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>* and fresh lemon juice. Okay, now this was getting really good, but it still wasn\u2019t quite there. Whole grain mustard <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>* and some chopped fresh mint sealed the deal. A healthy drizzle of olive oil on top enriched it and every bite was a delight. The flavor of the sweet carrots, interspersed with little pops of tart capers, shallots, and grains of mustard is anything but boring. <\/p>\n\n\n

I don\u2019t know if you\u2019ve ever heard of caper powder. It\u2019s simply powder that\u2019s been ground from dried capers and it is delicious on pastas, salads, etc. I thought this would be a perfect time to use it and I was right, but it\u2019s not an absolute necessity. The spread is still delicious without it. <\/p>\n\n\n

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I baked some bread to which I added nigella seeds and we used pieces of it to scoop up the spread. This would be wonderful served as part of a meze spread, all on its own as a snack, or even served alongside some grilled sausages. It would also be delicious spooned into pitas, along with pieces of grilled chicken or lamb. <\/p>\n

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Roasted Carrot Spread with Capers<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRecipe by Ren\u00e9e Robinson\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tServings

6-8<\/p>servings\n\t\t\t

Sweet roasted carrots are shredded and mixed with capers, shallots, whole grain mustard, Sonomic Gold Almost Vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil, and fresh mint. Scoop it up this exciting and delicious spread with good bread, pita chips, or anything else that strikes your fancy! <\/p>\n

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