Healthy Lifestyle Diets Healthy Low-Carb Recipes Low-Carb Main Dish Recipes Low-Carb Slow-Cooker Recipes Carrot Rillettes with Dukkah Traditional French rillettes are made by slowly cooking pork or duck in its own fat to make a spread. This recipe takes inspiration from that technique to make a plant-based version with carrots. Serve with crackers or bread. By Stacey Ballis Stacey Ballis Facebook Instagram Twitter Website Stacey Ballis is the author of ten novels of culinary fiction including, Off the Menu, Out to Lunch, Recipe for Disaster, Wedding Girl and How to Change a Life as well as a digital cookbook, Big Delicious Life. Her nonfiction essays have appeared in several anthologies, and her food writings and recipes have appeared in Food & Wine Magazine, EatingWell Magazine, The Chicago Tribune, Bake From Scratch Magazine, Plate Magazine, MyRecipes.com, ExtraCrispy.com, TheTakeout.com, AllRecipes.com, and a recipe of hers was adapted for use in The New York Times. She was the recipe developer and culinary consultant for The Self-Care Cookbook by Frank Ardito. Stacey lives in Chicago with her husband and is currently at work on a new full-length work of fiction. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 23, 2020 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 35 mins Additional Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins Servings: 16 Yield: 16 servings Nutrition Profile: Gluten-Free Low Added Sugars Low Carbohydrate Low Sodium Low-Calorie Vegan Vegetarian Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 pounds medium carrots, peeled 2 cups melted coconut oil ½ cup unsalted shelled pistachios ¼ cup hazelnuts ¼ cup unsalted sunflower seeds 2 tablespoons sesame seeds 1 ½ teaspoons coriander seeds 1 ½ teaspoons fennel seeds 1 ½ teaspoons cumin seeds 1 ¼ teaspoons flaky salt, such as Maldon ¾ teaspoon ground pepper, divided ½ teaspoon dried mint Pinch of crushed red pepper 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 1-2 teaspoons harissa 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger 1 teaspoon kosher salt Directions Place carrots in a single layer in a 6-quart or larger slow cooker or in a large pot. Pour oil over them. Cook in the slow cooker on High or cover the pot and bake in a 250 degrees F oven until the carrots are completely tender, 3 to 4 hours. Meanwhile, toast pistachios, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds and sesame seeds in a medium skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Wipe out the pan. Increase heat to medium-high. Add coriander, fennel and cumin seeds to the pan and toast, swirling the pan, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a mortar and pestle or clean spice grinder and coarsely grind. Transfer the nut mixture to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Return to the bowl along with the toasted spices, flaky salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, mint and crushed red pepper; mix well. Using tongs, transfer the carrots to the food processor. Add 1 tablespoon of the still-warm oil along with vinegar, harissa to taste, ginger, kosher salt and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Pulse to a coarse paste. Spread the rillettes on a serving platter and sprinkle with 1/4 cup dukkah. Serve with more dukkah, if desired. Tips To make ahead: Refrigerate rillettes (Steps 1 & 5) for up to 2 days. Store dukkah (Steps 2-4) airtight at room temperature for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months. Equipment: Mortar and pestle (or clean spice grinder) Nutrition bonus: Vitamin A (189% daily value). Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 75 Calories 6g Fat 6g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Calories 75 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 6g 2% Dietary Fiber 2g 7% Total Sugars 3g Protein 1g 2% Total Fat 6g 7% Saturated Fat 4g 18% Vitamin A 9474IU 189% Vitamin C 4mg 4% Folate 13mcg 3% Sodium 198mg 9% Calcium 25mg 2% Iron 0mg 2% Magnesium 10mg 2% Potassium 194mg 4% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved