Best Roasted Red Pepper Harissa Recipes

Roasted Red Pepper Harissa image

Provided by Andrew Tarlow

Yield Makes about 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 garlic cloves
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
6 roasted red peppers from a jar, seeds removed
1 fresh red chile (such as cayenne or Fresno), halved, seeds removed
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon sugar
Kosher salt
Special Equipment
A spice mill

Steps:

Cook garlic and oil in a small saucepan over medium until garlic is tender, 10-15 minutes. Let cool.
Meanwhile, toast caraway seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and peppercorns in a dry small skillet, tossing often, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Let cool; finely grind in spice mill.
Blend spices, garlic and oil, roasted red peppers, chile, vinegar, and sugar in a blender until smooth; season with salt.
Do Ahead
Harissa can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.

Roasted Red Pepper Salad with Harissa image

Yield Makes 6 first-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 medium red bell peppers (2 lb)
1/4 cup raisins
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/4 teaspoons harissa* (spicy North African condiment)
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

Preheat broiler.
Arrange peppers on a broiler pan and broil peppers about 2 inches from heat, turning occasionally with tongs, until skins are blackened, 20 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap, then let stand 20 minutes. When cool enough to handle, peel peppers, discarding stems and seeds, and quarter each lengthwise.
While peppers are broiling, soak raisins in 1 cup hot water 15 minutes, then drain well in a sieve. Whisk together lemon juice, harissa, and sea salt, then whisk in oil until combined well.
Toss peppers with dressing and sprinkle with raisins and walnuts.
*Available at Kalustyan's (800-352-3451).