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Russian Beet Caviar

A bright vegetarian dish with walnuts, dates and garlic
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Prep Time 30 minutes
30 to 40 minutes to cook the beets 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Appetizer, Savory
Cuisine American, Russian
Servings 4 cups

Equipment

  • 1 food processor
  • 1 small pot to heat the brandy or use a microwave
  • 1 medium bowl to mix everything together
  • 1 garlic press
  • 1 pot to cook the beets in or use canned beets!

Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 cup brandy, heated
  • 7 TBLS dates, finely diced (7 whole dates)
  • 3 cloves garlic, pressed or finely minced
  • 2 TBLS lemon juice
  • 3 TBLS mayonnaise
  • 1/4 teas. salt
  • 1/2 teas. black pepper
  • 3/4 cup walnuts, toasted
  • 4 cups beets, cooked (about 3 large beets)

Instructions
 

  • Cut the beets in chunks and cook the beets until tender, cool slightly and peel.
    Chop the dates, Heat the brandy to boiling, pour over the chopped dates, and let them sit for 30 minutes.
    Toast the walnuts.
  • Press or finely mince the garlic and put it in a bowl with the mayo, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Mix.
  • In the food processor: chop the walnuts till fine and add to the bowl.
    Chop the beets until fine, add to the bowl.
    Add the dates that have been soaking in brandy to the bowl.
    Mix everything together.
    Chill.

Notes

Serving suggestions:
Serve as a savory spread with crackers or bread.
Spread a layer of cream cheese on first.
Add to a salad, or a baked potato.
Keyword Beets, dates, vegetarian, walnuts