Tomato Sesame Jam - Maghreb - 2 pts

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Tomato Sesame Jam - Maghreb - 2 pts

 

Recipe By :Spice: Flavors of the Eastern

Meditteranean by Ana Sortun

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories :

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation

Method

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8 large plum tomatoes -- peeled and

seeded

1 pinch saffron -- about 8 threads

salt and pepper

1 tablespoon honey

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

-- about 1/4 lemon

1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger

1/3 cup toasted sesame seeds

 

Simmer the tomatoes in a large saute pan over low

heat, adding the

remaining 1/2 cup of olive oil, saffron, and salt and

pepper and simmer

for about 30 minutes until the tomatoes are very soft.

Stir in the honey,

lemon juice, ginger, and sesame seeds. Let simmer

slowly, covered, for

another 5 to 10 minutes or until thick and syrupy

(most of the fluid

absorbed). Watch for scorching.

 

Serves 4 as a starter, for pret-a-manger

 

Description:

" 2 pts "

S(Formatted by Chupa Babi in MC):

" 12.19.06 "

Copyright:

" 2006 "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 104 Calories;

6g Fat (43.4%

calories from fat); 3g Protein; 13g Carbohydrate; 3g

Dietary Fiber; 0mg

Cholesterol; 16mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch);

0 Lean Meat; 1

Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

 

NOTES : The tomato-sesame jam, inspired by the flavors

of North

Africa, is an excellent condiment for anything

roasted.

The idea is to cook the tomatoes as slowly as

possible in

olive oil over low heat so that they melt and

become

sticky, like jam or stewed fruit, The saffron,

freshly

grated ginger, and loads of sesame seeds add

color,

brightness, and texture. The North African

spice tones,

acidity of the tomato, spiciness of the

ginger, and

sweetness of the honey in this tomato-sesame

jam do just

that. Drink an Oregon pinot noir with this

dish.

 

ChupaNote: add 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes,

double the

honey, lemon juice, and ginger. Sometimes, I

add 2 large

minced sweet onions, with peeled plums or

nectarines. I

cook this overnight on low in the slow cooker,

on Low.

 

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 20083 0

 

 

 

 

 

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