Green Lentils Spread
This spread looks and tastes like canadian creton but it is totally vegetable. Will make a nice snack or lunch when spread on a pita bread or white bread toast. Can be frozen for up to 6 months. Nice alternative if you are watching your cholesterol.
Steps
Crush the lentils with a coffee mill or in a mortar until they are the size of ground coffee.
In a skillet cook the onions and garlic in the olive oil over medium heat until they are transparent.
Add water , lentils , yeast and seasoning.
Mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon.
Reduce heat to low and cook for 15 to 20 minutes.
If the lentils are coarsely ground , the time can be up to 30 minutes.
Take a cake baking dish and cover the bottom with transparent film.
Pour the lentils in the baking dish and let cool in the refrigerator.
When cold , remove from the baking dish , cut in blocks and wrap in film for conservation.
To serve , spread on an open pita bread with dijon-mayo or mayonnaise.
Ingredients
dry green lentils, water, onion, garlic clove, olive oil, dry yeast, light soya sauce, salt, poultry seasoning, sage, cumin, dill