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Cricket Spread

cricket spreadYou need some change on top of your bread or for your sauce? This recipe offers you a new approach! A Mediterranean flavour gives you a relish. Enjoy the cricket spread with friends and a good wine. It’s quick and simple.

  • Prep Time20 min
  • Cook Time20 min
  • Total Time40 min
  • Yield1 small jar

    Ingredients

    Yields 1 small jar

    • 5 tbsp frozen or dried crickets
    • ½ small chili
    • 6 tbsp. roasted and salted peanuts
    • ½ garlic clove
    • 6 olives
    • 6 tbsp. virgin olive oil
    • 1 tsp. lemon peel (organic)
    • ½ tsp. cane sugar
    • Herbs (basil, chive & thyme)
    • Spices (pepper)

    Preparation

    1

    In this recipe the entire crickets (including the hind legs) can be used. Start by defrosting and dripping off the water (if you’re not using dried crickets). Roast the crickets without oil in a frying pan (until they are crispy). Put all the ingredients into a blender.

    2

    Mix all the ingredients to a pesto-alike spread. Fill the spread into a jar. You can keep the spread for about 10 days in your fridge. It tastes very well as bruschetta or sandwich spread.to absorb excess moisture. Insert Skewer/Lollipop Stick into each pineapple wedge and set aside.

    Equipment

    countertop blender

    Blender

     

     

     

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