Healthy Snacks for Kids

Crispy Shallot and Cream Cheese Dip

Dips are an excellent way of getting your kids to eat raw vegetables in a fun way! This delicious dip is an excellent source of calcium and the shallots are a rich sources of vitamins

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A delicious snack to have ready when the kids come back from school, this dip is packed full of yummy ingredients and can be eaten with pitta bread or raw veggies

You will need: 

• 30g deep fried crispy shallots
• 200g cream cheese
• 2 tbsp crème fraiche
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• Sea salt and black pepper

Method: 

Mix all the ingredients together and top with crispy shallots. Serve with vegetable crudités - carrots cut into batons, chicory leaves, peppers, courgette, broccoli etc

To make deep fried crispy shallots: peel the shallots. This is easier if you first soak the shallots in warm water for 10 minutes, then peel. It hydrates the skin making it easier to peel them. Then very finely cut the shallots into rings, and fry in batches in hot vegetable oil until crispy and golden brown, drain well on kitchen paper, then use

Tips:

• Crispy shallots can be stored in an air-tight container for 2 weeks
• They can be used sprinkled on salads
• Use as a garnish for Asian-style dishes
• They can be used to garnish soups
• You could add freshly chopped herbs, e.g. chives, to this dip

For more information about Shallots visit ukshallot.com

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