TURKISH MUHAMMARA

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Provided by Dreamer in Ontario

Categories Cheese

Time 2h

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 26

5 ounces walnuts (halves or pieces)
5 ounces greek feta, rinsed, well crumbled
1/4 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 lemon, juice of
1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
1 teaspoon fresh pomegranate juice (such as POM Wonderful)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 teaspoons hot paprika mix pepper cream (i.e. Univer Rotes Gold hot paprika mix or cream from Hungary or Martelli hot pepper cream both of wh) (optional)
2 teaspoons minced flame-roasted sweet red peppers
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, packed in sunflower oil will do (any Italian jar labelled pepperoncini (minced hot peppers in sunflower oil)
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
3/4 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 pinch granulated sugar
1/2 cup yellow onion, minced
1 green onion, trimmed, finely sliced
kosher salt, to taste
pita bread, crusty bread or cracker, for dipping

Steps:

In mortar using pestle, pound walnuts into very small pieces. (Don't do this in food processor or it will turn to paste.).
Transfer to large mixing bowl and add feta, bread crumbs, oil, garlic, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, pomegranate juice, tomato paste, hot paprika mix, sweet peppers, oil-packed crushed red peppers, hot sauce, cumin, paprika, chili flakes, oregano, black pepper, cayenne, onion powder, garlic powder and sugar.
Mix very well by hand, squeezing and mixing.
In small bowl, combine yellow and green onions.
Sprinkle with salt.
Let stand several minutes.
Squeeze mixture by hand, discarding liquid.
Add onions to walnut mixture and mix well by hand.
Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving to let flavours develop. Serve with pita, bread or crackers. (Keeps several days. If needed, drizzle with olive oil before serving to loosen mixture.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 892.5, Fat 77.5, SaturatedFat 17.8, Cholesterol 67, Sodium 1060.1, Carbohydrate 34.9, Fiber 8.3, Sugar 10.1, Protein 25.4