Muhammara (Roasted Pepper and Walnut Spread)

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tbsp. olive oil, divided
  • 1 1/4 cups raw walnut halves
  • 1/3 cup fresh breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup fire-roasted red bell peppers, peeled, seeded, coarsely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 2 tsp. pomegranate molasses
  • 1 tsp. salt, plus more if needed
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • 1 tsp. Aleppo pepper flakes or other red pepper flakes, plus a pinch or so for garnish
  • 1/2 tsp. cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp. chopped Italian parsley for garnish
  • Fresh French baguettes

Instructions
 

  • Heat a skillet over medium heat.
  • Add walnuts and drizzle with 1 tbsp. olive oil.
  • Cook and stir frequently until walnuts smell toasted and are lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and transfer walnuts to a plate to cool. Reserve 2 or 3 to coarsely chop and use for garnish.
  • Place the skillet over medium heat; add 1 tbsp. olive oil.
  • Sprinkle in the breadcrumbs; cook and stir frequently until crumbs turn golden brown, 3 or 4 minutes. Remove from heat and sprinkle onto plate with walnuts.
  • Place peppers in bowl of a food processor.
  • Add walnuts, toasted bread crumbs, garlic, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, salt, paprika, Aleppo pepper flakes, cumin, and cayenne pepper.
  • Drizzle with remaining 2 tbsp. olive oil.
  • Pulse on and off, scraping mixture down occasionally, until mixture is fairly fine and smooth.
  • Transfer to a bowl; cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.
  • Transfer to a shallow serving bowl.
  • Use the back of a spoon to swirl indentations on the surface to capture the garnishes.
  • Garnish with reserved chopped walnuts, a drizzle of olive oil, pepper flakes, and chopped parsley.
  • Serve with fresh French baguettes.
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