ROASTED RED PEPPER AND GARLIC DIP WITH FENNEL CRUDITES

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Categories     Blender     Garlic     Appetizer     Roast     Thanksgiving     Vegetarian     Fennel     Bell Pepper     Chill     Sour Cream     Gourmet     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 medium fennel bulbs (sometimes called anise; about 3 pounds total)
For dip
1 red bell pepper
1 small head garlic
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
a pinch cayenne, or to taste

Steps:

  • Trim fennel stalks flush with bulbs and discard any tough outer layers. Cut bulbs lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick slices and, if desired, halve slices lengthwise. Transfer fennel to a bowl of ice and cold water. Chill fennel at least 30 minutes, or until crisp, and up to 3 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • While fennel is chilling, make dip:
  • Quarter bell pepper lengthwise and discard stems, seeds,and ribs. In a shallow baking pan arrange quarters skin side up. Separate garlic cloves, leaving skins intact, and wrap together in foil. Add garlic package to pan with bell pepper and bake in upper third of oven 20 minutes. When cool enough to handle, peel pepper and transfer to a blender. Remove garlic from foil and squeeze pulp into blender.
  • In a small heavy skillet dry-roast cumin and caraway seeds over moderate heat, stirring, until fragrant and a few shades darker, about 1 minute, being careful not to burn them. In a cleaned electric coffee/spice grinder grind seeds to a powder and add to pepper mixture with remaining dip ingredients. Purée mixture until smooth. Dip may be made 5 days ahead and chilled, covered.
  • Drain fennel in a colander and pat dry.
  • Serve dip with fennel.

Flavin Kedogo
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This dip is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


hatcha O.Q
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This is my favorite dip! I love the roasted red peppers and the fennel.


Bornie Alvey
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I made this dip for a party and it was a big hit! Everyone loved it.


wazir Abid
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This dip is delicious! I love the roasted red peppers and garlic.


Kenzie Mullins
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I've made this dip several times and it's always a hit. It's the perfect appetizer for any occasion.


Mythochist
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This dip is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love serving it at parties because it's so versatile.


Brenda Martin
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I'm not a big fan of roasted red peppers, but I really enjoyed this dip. The garlic and fennel balanced out the flavor perfectly.


Suzzane Santosh
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This dip is amazing! The roasted red peppers and garlic give it a fantastic flavor. I served it with crudites and crackers and it was a perfect snack.


sadula Roith
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I made this dip for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. It's so easy to make and so delicious.


Abayomi Oluwaseun
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This roasted red pepper and garlic dip was a hit! The flavors were amazing and it was the perfect appetizer for our party. I will definitely be making this again.