The Woolwich Observer

Ի ˱Ɏǵˍͽ͝ʡǵ˱ڂ Ɖ̵ʡ˱ǵɂʎ ڂ ǵ˱Ɏ ڂ Hʎʡɂ˅̵ɟǵ͝Գ

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ۍ 1 loaf crusty bread ۍ ԇ ڂ ԻԆԋՈ́ͽ˱ɂɟԳ ڂ cans chickpeas (1 can drained, 1 can undrained)

ۍ Ԇ ڂؕ؝ؽڏ cups chicken broth

ۍ ԍ ڂͮǵȻˍɟ̵́́͝˱͝ڂ extra-virgin olive oil, divided

ۍ ԍ ڂ ʄǵ̿ˍʡɂ ڂ cloves, minced 1. Hͽͮڂ ǵ ڂ Ԇ ڏؽ؝ؕՈ́ͽ˱ɂɟ ڂ piece from loaf of bread (thickness will vary depending on the size of the loaf) and tear into 1-inch pieces. Process in a food processor until finely ground (you should have ڂؗ؝ؿ ɂͽ̵ڂ ɂ̿ͽ˪Ȼ͝Գձ ڂ H́˪Ȼʡ˱ɟ ڂ chickpeas and broth in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Adjust heat to maintain simmer and cook until the level of liquid is just below the top layer of chickpeas,

ۍ Ԇ ڂͮǵȻˍɟ̵́́͝˱ڂ

smoked paprika

ۍ Ԇ ڂͮɟǵ̵́́͝˱ڂ ground cumin

ۍ ؽ؝ؗڂͮɟǵ̵́́͝˱ڂ table salt

ۍ ؽ؝؛ڂͮɟǵ̵́́͝˱ڂ cinnamon

ۍ ؽ؝؛ڂͮɟǵ̵́́͝˱ڂ cayenne pepper

ۍ Ԇ ڂ͝˪ǵˍˍڂ pinch saffron about 10 minutes. 2. While chickpeas cook, ڂؗ؝ؽڂͮǵɟʎ ɂͽ̵ڂ́ʡˍڂ ڂ˱ʡ ǵ ڂ ԆԅՈʡ˱ɂʎ ڂ nonstick or carbon-steel skillet over medium heat until just shimmering. Add bread crumbs and cook, stirring frequently, until deep golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic, paprika, cumin, salt, cinnamon, cayenne and saffron and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes and vinegar;

ۍ ԇ ڂ͝˪ǵˍˍڂ plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise, flesh shredded on large holes of box grater and skins discarded

ۍ Ԋ ڂͮɟǵ̵́́͝˱͝ڂ sherry vinegar, plus extra for seasoning

ۍ Ԇԅ ڂ́ͽ˱ɂɟ͝ڂ frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry remove from heat. 3. Stir bread mixture and spinach into chickpeas. Continue to simmer, stirring occasional­ly, until the mixture is thick and stew-like, 5 to 10 minutes longer. Off heat, stir in the remaining 2 tablespoon­s oil. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Season with salt and extra vinegar to taste. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve with remaining bread.

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