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Interfaith Charcuterie Platter Serves 4
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hef/host Maria Loi takes viewers island hopping across the Mediterranean and serves the secret to making some of the region’s classic dishes. This season, she explores the links between Emirati cuisine and Mediterranean tradition. In “Abrahamic Family Spirit,” Loi visits Abrahamic Family House to learn about the multicultural culinary landscape of Abu Dhabi. She shares a recipe for an Interfaith Charcuterie Platter, which highlights ingredients common across multiple faiths, tied together by the richness of extra virgin olive oil. Watch it all come together on Life of Loi on Sat (5/17) at 2:30pm on GBH 2.
INGREDIENTS
• 2 / cups of cooked chickpeas* • 8 dried figs, whole or halved • / cup pomegranate seeds • / cup halved dates • 1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt • 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil • 1–2 teaspoons of sesame seeds, toasted 1
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Optional: Other fruits such as prunes, dried apricots, or apples, or nuts such as walnuts and almonds may be added.
TO PREPARE STEP 1 Arrange chickpeas, figs, pomegranate seeds, and dates, each in their own section on outer edge of plate (or in corners of a square plate). STEP 2 Scoop yogurt into center of plate. STEP 3 Sprinkle sesame seeds and drizzle olive oil on top of all ingredients. STEP 4 Serve with warm pita bread or crusty bread. Use bread to scoop yogurt and chickpeas and then top with fruit. Serve as a light snack or a sweet and savory treat at the end of a meal. * Spices or herbs can be added to the chickpeas during preparation if desired.
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