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Muhammara Spread, Red Pepper and Walnut Dip

5 from 1 vote
Prep: 29 minutes
Servings 3
Course
Appetizer

Breakfast

condiment

Side

Snacks
Cuisine
#Middle Eastern

International

Lebanese

Mediterranean

syrian

Description

The Muhammara improves in flavor after a day or two in the refrigerator, which makes it a great dip to be served when entertaining; not all muhammara recipes are equally treated, after testing loads of muhammara recipes, I would dare to say that this is the masterpiece of all — an incredible flavor combination!

Ingredients
 

  • 500 grams/ 1 lb 2 oz red bell pepper
  • 200 grams / 7 oz. walnut halves
  • 3 tablespoons tahini
  • 3 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 leveled teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs to keep it vegan, use vegan breadcrumbs
  • Aleppo pepper or red pepper flakes, to add more heat, optional
  • 1 pomegranate deseeded

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 450 °F /230°C and stem the red bell peppers, cut to quarters, seed and place on a baking sheet.
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  • Roast for 15- 20 minutes or until partially blackened on the outside.
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  • . Remove the peppers from the oven and immediately seal them with a lid for 10 minutes, so their steam is trapped. This will loosen the skin, making it easier to peel them.
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  • Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or silicon mat. Arrange the walnuts in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Toast until fragrant, stirring occasionally, about 5 to 7 minutes, just to bring out their earthy flavor. Leave them to cool down completely.
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  • Heat up your oil in a skillet over medium heat. Once the oil starts to shimmer, toss in the onion and cook until it goes soft. Remove from heat and set aside.
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  • Place the walnuts in a food processor and pulse to considerably grind. Add the roasted peppers, breadcrumbs, cooked onion with its oil, cumin powder, coriander powder tahini red pepper flakes in the bowl of the food processor. Process until combined.
  • With the motor running, gradually add the pomegranate molasses and tahini until the mixture is smooth and homogenized. The ingredients are tested perfectly, but you can still play a bit around, taste and adjust your seasoning, spiciness and acidity to suit your liking.
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  • Spread the muhammara on a plate and garnish with pomegranate seeds. If you like more tartness like me, you can drizzle pomegranate molasses over the dish upon serving, sublime!
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Notes

Looking for an authentic hummus recipe from scratch, here is an outstanding one.
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Keyword aruba pepper, breadcrumbs, Olive Oil, pita bread, Pomegranate, Pomegranate Molasses, red bell pepper, walnuts
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