Guest post courtesy of Chef Laura Moore of The Good for You Gourmet

In addition to being intensely delicious and nutritious, Moroccan Hazelnut Carrot Pate is fragrant, hearty and satisfying, and loaded with whole foods ingredients. It was a hit at the recent Goddess Gathering evening hosted at The Well in Victoria, and being gluten-free and vegan, it is great for most everyone.

 

Moroccan Hazelnut Carrot Pate

(Serves 8-12 people)

Ingredients:

3 cups carrots, peeled and chopped

1/2 medium white or yellow onion, diced

1 tbsp vegetable oil

1 stalk celery, diced

1 tsp thyme

1 tsp marjoram

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp savory

1 tsp sea salt

1/2 tsp sage

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1/2 tsp lemon pepper

1 cup hazelnuts, finely ground

Garnish: 1/2 cup mix of grated carrot, minced parsley and hemp hearts sprinkled on top

Method:

Cook carrots until tender; then drain and cool to lukewarm.

Saute onion in vegetable oil over medium low heat for 5-6 minutes, or until onions are golden and sweet. Add celery and season with thyme, marjoram, cinnamon, savory, sea salt, sage, nutmeg and lemon pepper. Cook another 2-3 minutes to soften the celery and awaken the flavours, then remove from heat and cool.

Once mixture is lukewarm, transfer to blender or food processor. Puree carrots and seasoning blend until smooth, then turn out into a mixing bowl. Fold in hazelnuts until even consistency is reached. Pack firmly into one medium-sized parchment-lined loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until browned and centre is set.

Cool, invert into serving tray, garnish and serve with 2 or 3 types of whole grain crackers or sliced Wildfire bread.

Recipe adapted from Lorna Knowles (of Hemp&Co.) original recipe, courtesy of Chef Laura Moore of The Good for You Gourmet.

The Good for you Gourmet is Victoria’s first organic, whole foods, personal chef and catering company. They prepare nutritious, delicious meals and menus for clients, based on seasonal, local whole foods ingredients. Chef Laura’s primary focus is on whole foods, including Ayurvedic, Okinawa & Mediterranean fare, and is also highly skilled with vegan, vegetarian and multiple allergy diets, including gluten-free for celiacs. Contact Chef Laura at 250-514-1544 or laura@organicchef.ca.

 

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