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Course · Appetizer
Cuisine · middle eastern

Pomegranate Glazed Beet Carpaccio with Roasted Walnuts, Vegan Feta & Rocket

A stunning jewel-toned appetiser with paper-thin beetroot, creamy almond-cashew feta, crunchy walnuts and peppery rocket. The pomegranate glaze adds a festive sweet-tart finish.
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Servings: 25 people

Ingredients  

BEETROOT

  • 4 medium beetroots | peeled and sliced paper-thin with a mandoline
  • 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and pepper | to taste

VEGAN FETA

  • 3/4 cup almonds | soaked until soft
  • 3/4 cup cashews | soaked until soft
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil | melted
  • 2 tbsp miso
  • 1 lemon | juiced
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp dried oregano

TO SERVE

  • 1/2 cup walnuts | roasted and roughly chopped
  • 2 cups rocket
  • 2 tbsp pomegranate seeds
  • extra virgin olive oil | for drizzling

The Method 

  1. For the feta, cook the almonds and cashews in boiling water until soft, then drain well.
  2. Blend all feta ingredients in a high-speed blender until completely smooth.
  3. Spread the feta mixture onto a small baking tray lined with plastic wrap. Shape into a block and wrap tightly. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight until firm.
  4. Slice the beetroots paper-thin using a mandoline. Arrange in overlapping circles on serving plates.
  5. Whisk together pomegranate molasses and olive oil. Drizzle over the beetroot slices.
  6. Crumble the chilled vegan feta over the carpaccio.
  7. Scatter with roasted walnuts, rocket and pomegranate seeds.
  8. Finish with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and serve immediately.

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