These recipes come from the Junior League of Wichita's new cookbook: Pinches & Dashes: Recipes & Life Measures from the Junior League of Wichita. (See below for information on purchasing the cookbook.)
Dukkah: A North African Herb Dip
Number of servings: 6 to 8
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
½ cup hazelnuts
¼ cup coriander seeds
3 tbsp sesame seeds
2 tbsp cumin seeds
1 tbsp black peppercorns
1 tsp fennel seeds
1 tsp dried mint leaves
1 tsp salt
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, for dipping
1 loaf crunchy bread cut in large pieces or pita bread cut in strips
Heat heavy sauté pan over high heat; add nuts and seeds and dry toast until slightly browned and fragrant, approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Watch carefully so mixture does not burn. Remove from heat and cool.
Place nuts, seeds, mint and salt into a mortar and pound until mixture is crushed. Or use a hand chopper or pulse in small food processor. Do not allow mixture to form a paste.
To serve, place olive oil in bowl, dip bread in olive oil, then into Dukkah. Dukkah can be stored in airtight container in cool place for up to 1 month.
A Rather Smart Cranberry Salsa
Serving Size: 8
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes, plus marinate for several hours or overnight
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
1 package (12 ounces) fresh/frozen cranberries
1 lime, zested and juiced
1 white onion, finely chopped
1 red pepper, finely chopped
1 green pepper, finely chopped
1 bunch fresh cilantro, finely chopped
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 fresh jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
1 jicama, finely chopped
2 ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
Salted corn chips for serving
Bring water to boil; add sugar and stir in cranberries. Cook until skins split on most of cranberries. Cool and refrigerate. Once cooled, add lime zest and juice. Microwave onion in covered dish for one minute. Add chilled cranberries, red pepper, green pepper, cilantro, parsley, jalapeno and jicama. Stir in tomatoes. Let marinate for several hours or overnight. Serve with salted corn chips.
How to purchase Pinches & Dashes:
PinchesandDashes.org
You can also buy the cookbook at various retailers in the Wichita area. Here is a partial listing:
Watermark Books & Cafe
Dandurand
The Plaid Giraffe
Trio's
Jacob Liquor Exchange - East Location
Best Of Times
Aida's
Randy Coopers
First Place
Josephine's
The Mustard Seed
