Tibetan Spread

This basic recipe was discovered by Judy and Don Harwood on a trip up the side of Mt. Everest. It later evolved into something with more local ingredients, but it is still almost alarmingly delicious! Truly difficult to stop eating it.

Chefs: Judy Harwood & Kerry Wicks

Ingredients:

  • 6 oz. (180 grams) blue cheese
  • 1 oz. (30 grams) onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tsp. (5 ml) piece of fresh gingerroot, (after peeling)
  • 1 oz. (30 grams) tomato
  • ½ tsp. (2.5 ml) freshly-ground pepper
  • ¼ tsp. (1.25 ml) paprika
  • ¼ tsp. (1.25 ml) cayenne
  • ¼ tsp. (1.25 ml) salt
  • 1 tsp. (5 ml) Tabasco or other Louisiana-style red pepper sauce
  • 1 tbsp. (15 ml) water
  • 1 tbsp. (15 ml) fresh-squeezed lemon juice

Instructions:

  1. Coarsely chop all ingredients.
  2. Grind in a food processor until mixture is the consistency of thick cream.
  3. Serve with crackers, chapattis or baguette.
  4. Store covered in a glass container in the refrigerator, for up to two weeks.

Serving Recommendation: As a dip with crisps or toasts.:

Yield: Enough for a group of 6 or fewer.