Matt Wilkinson's salami dip with fried cheese and lavosh
Prep
40m
Cook
25m
serves
6
Salami dip with fried cheese and lavosh
Fried cheese with a spicy salami dip, need we say more really?
Ingredients (12)
- 500g (about 2) red capsicum
- 1/2 cup (125ml) olive oil, plus extra to serve
- 200g piece good-quality spicy salami, casing removed, chopped
- 1 tsp fennel seeds, toasted
- 2 tbs red wine vinegar
- 50g bread, torn
- Baby red vein sorrel leaves and lavosh, to serve
Fried camembert cheese
- 2 tbs plain flour
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 100g fresh breadcrumbs
- Sunflower oil, to deep-fry
- 200g camembert cheese, cut into 2cm-thick slices
Method
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1.Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a baking tray and line with baking paper.
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2.Place capsicum on prepared tray, rub with 2 tbs oil and roast for 20 minutes or until softened. Transfer to a heatproof bowl, cover and set aside for 20 minutes or until cool enough to handle. Peel cooled capsicum, discarding skin and seeds.
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3.Meanwhile, place salami and 1 cup (250ml) water in a bowl and set aside for 30 minutes to soften. Drain.
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4.Transfer capsicum flesh and any resting juices to a blender. Add salami, fennel seeds, vinegar, bread and remaining 1/3 cup (80ml) oil, and whiz until smooth. Transfer to a bowl, cover surface directly with plastic wrap and chill until needed.
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5.When ready to serve, for the fried camembert, place flour, egg and breadcrumbs in 3 separate bowls. Half-fill a deep-fryer or large saucepan with sunflower oil and heat to 180°C (a cube of bread will turn golden in 90 seconds when the oil is hot enough).
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6.Working in batches, toss cheese pieces in flour, dip in egg, shaking off excess, then coat in breadcrumbs. Deep-fry camembert for 1 1/2-2 minutes or until golden. Remove with a slotted spoon, drain on paper towel and scatter with salt flakes while hot. Repeat with remaining camembert.
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7.Spread dip over a serving plate, drizzle with extra oil, scatter with baby red vein sorrel and serve immediately with fried camembert and lavosh.
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