Best Muhammara Red Pepper And Walnut Spread Recipes
MUHAMMARA (RED PEPPER AND WALNUT SPREAD)
Freeze vegetables at the height of the season, when they are at their Technicolor best, and you'll be rich with cooking options for months to come. For example, this muhammara, the Middle Eastern red pepper and walnut spread, can be made with either fresh red bell peppers or ones that you have chopped and frozen. The version made with frozen peppers is a little looser and lighter in color than the version starting with fresh peppers, but otherwise you sacrifice nothing having started with frozen produce - the two final spreads are similar in taste.
Provided by The New York Times
Categories dips and spreads, appetizer
Time 5m
Yield About 1 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine pepper, scallions, lemon juice, cumin, salt, 2 teaspoons pomegranate molasses, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, 4 tablespoons olive oil and all but 2 of the walnuts in a food processor and purée until mostly smooth.
- Add 4 tablespoons bread crumbs and pulse to combine. If mixture is still too loose to hold its shape, add remaining bread crumbs and pulse again. Season to taste with salt and red pepper flakes.
- Scrape spread into a bowl and make a well in the center with the back of a spoon. Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon pomegranate molasses and ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes in the well. Crush the reserved walnuts between your fingers and sprinkle over the top.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 168, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 142 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams
MUHAMMARA (ROASTED RED PEPPER AND WALNUT SPREAD)
Looking for a change from serving hummus as your appetizer? Muhammara is traditionally a hot pepper dip, orignating in Syria. This rich and delicious milder version uses roasted red peppers and goes wonderfully with pita bread, pita chips, raw veggies or spread on crusty toasted bread. It's nice to make this a day ahead to let the flavors blend and intensify overnight. Feel free to increase the amount of crushed red pepper to kick up the heat a bit!
Provided by Kozmic Blues
Categories Spreads
Time 10m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a blender or food processor, combine the peppers and all the remaining ingredients.
- Taste, and add more spice or salt as necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 132.4, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 1.2, Sodium 169.9, Carbohydrate 7.5, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 0.8, Protein 2.9
MUHAMMARA (RED PEPPER AND WALNUT SPREAD)
Steps:
- If making the pomegranate molasses, combine pomegranate juice, sugar and juice of one lemon in a small saucepan. Set over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. Lower the heat to medium-low and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, making sure molasses does not boil, until liquid is thick and reduced by about half, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool completely. Pomegranate molasses will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- Note on roasting the red pepper: char on all sides directly on the burner of a gas stove or roast at 400 degrees until blistered all over. Transfer to a bowl until cool enough to handle, then peel off the skin and remove seeds and stem. Roughly chop pepper. Continue with the recipe as directed.
- If roasting the pepper, toast the walnuts for 5 minutes while the pepper is roasting.
- Combine pepper, scallions, lemon juice, cumin, salt, 2 teaspoons pomegranate molasses, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, 4 tablespoons olive oil and all but 2 of the walnuts in a food processor and purée until mostly smooth.
- Add 4 tablespoons bread crumbs and pulse to combine. If mixture is still too loose to hold its shape, add remaining bread crumbs and pulse again. Season to taste with salt and red pepper flakes.
- Scrape spread into a bowl and make a well in the center with the back of a spoon. Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon pomegranate molasses and ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes in the well. Crush the reserved walnuts between your fingers and sprinkle over the top.
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