Smoked Caviar and Hummus on Pita Toasts

Name: Smoked Caviar and Hummus on Pita Toasts
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 160
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 156 grams smoked whitefish caviar; 879 grams chick-peas, rinsed; 4 teaspoons cumin seeds, toasted; 1 small Garnish: fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves; 79 milliliters chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 garlic clove, coarsely chopped; 59 milliliters fresh lemon juice; 177 milliliters olive oil; 2 teaspoons paprika; 10 6-inchs (5- to 6-inch) pita pockets; 2 teaspoons salt; 118 milliliters stirred tahini (Middle Eastern sesame paste); 79 milliliters water

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Smoked Caviar and Hummus on Pita Toasts a try. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 26 calories, 1g of protein, and 2g of fat. This recipe serves 160. Head to the store and pick up lemon juice, salt, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. This recipe is typical of middl eastern cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and pescatarian diet.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.

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Oven

Halve pitas horizontally and stir together oil and paprika.

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Paprika

Pita

Cooking Oil

Brush rough sides of pitas with paprika oil and season with salt.

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Paprika

Pita

Salt

Cooking Oil

Cut each pita round into 8 wedges and bake in single layers on a large baking sheet in middle of oven 10 minutes, or until crisp.

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Pita

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Baking Sheet

Oven

Finely grind cumin seeds in an electric coffee/spice grinder. Purée chick-peas in a food processor with cumin, garlic, parsley, tahini, lemon juice, and salt and add enough water to make smooth.

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Cumin

Lemon Juice

Parsley

Coffee

Garlic

Tahini

Water

Peas

Salt

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Food Processor

Put hummus in a pastry bag fitted with a 3/8-inch plain tip. Pipe a scant 1/2 teaspoon onto each pita toast and top with 1/4 teaspoon caviar.

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Caviar

Hummus

Toast

Pita

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Pastry Bag

• Pita toasts may be made 2 days ahead, cooled, and kept in sealable plastic bags at room temperature.&149; Hummus can be made (without lemon juice so parsley remains green) 2 days ahead and chilled, covered. Stir in lemon juice just before assembling.

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Lemon Juice

Parsley

Hummus

Pita

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Ziploc Bags