This week’s recipe features artichokes with spiced chickpea pancake and za'atar coconut yogurt dip by Sasha. Emily follows this delightful Mediterranean-inspired plant-based dish with a vegetarian cheese from Wales, while Caroline explores bright, vegan white options that won't steal the show. Have a vegan wine or cheese you think our hosts will like? Send us a voice message to [email protected] and they’ll try it live on air!

Artichoke: 
*Trim and steam for approximately 20 minutes with 1-3 dried bay leaves and sea salt.
Drizzle with evoo to serve.


Chickpea Pancake:
¼ cup garbanzo bean flour 
⅛ tsp turmeric
⅛ tsp za’atar [to taste, or sub dried herbs of choice]
½ tsp psyllium husk [optional, for thicker texture & extra soluble fiber]
1 Tbsp evoo
1 pinch each sea salt & black pepper
¼ cup warm or room temp h2o [add or subtract to desired consistency, until it creates a pancake-like batter]
*Whisk together and pan fry in ghee, coconut oil, or sesame oil.


Coyo Dip:
¼ cup Abbot Kinney’s Greek-style coconut yogurt [I recommend Anita’s coyo if you’re in the states]
¼ tsp za’atar [to taste]
¼ - ½ tsp gomasio
½ Tbsp evoo
½-1 tsp lime juice [to taste]
*Whisk together until well combined in a blender, food processor, or with a fork.


Alternate Vegan Dips:
Swap yogurt of choice for soaked & pitted black olives.
Add chopped parsley & blitz into a chunky tapenade.
or - Blend tahini with evoo, lime, s+p.



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Credits
Host: Caroline Conner https://www.parisundergroundradio.com/carolineconner; Website: www.winedinecaroline.com, www.lyonwinetastings.com
Host: Emily Monaco https://www.parisundergroundradio.com/emilymonaco; @Emily_in_France. Website: http://www.tomatokumato.com, http://www.emilymmonaco.com
Producer: Jennifer Geraghty https://www.parisundergroundradio.com/jenniferfoxgeraghty; @jennyphoria; Website: http://jennyphoria.com


Music Credits
Theme music by “A Night Alone” by TrackTribe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIcecTd3dTI


About Us
Maybe the best thing to come out of lockdown is the surge in creativity of our home-cooked meals. The Chez Toi podcast wants to take these meals one step further and pair your new creations with the perfect wine and most complementary cheese. Hear from the home cooks themselves as they describe the dish and its inspiration.
 
Then, wine expert Caroline Conner and cheese expert Emily Monaco will work their magic to show you how a simple recipe can be transformed from an every day at-home experience into a gourmet meal chez toi. 

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