Best Spicy Red Pepper And Walnut Dip Recipes

SPICY RED PEPPER AND WALNUT DIP

Steps:

• Place bell peppers directly over the flame of a gas-stove burner on high heat or on a grill. Roast peppers, turning with tongs, until blackened all over. (Alternatively, broil peppers on a baking sheet, turning occasionally.) Put peppers into a bowl; cover with plastic wrap. Let stand 15 minutes. Remove skin and seeds.
• Pulse peppers, vinegar, shallot, tomato paste, garlic, nuts, and chile in a food processor until coarsely combined. Transfer to a bowl. Serve with toasted baguette.

TANGY ROAST PEPPER & WALNUT DIP

Steps:

• In a pan, heat the ground cumin and pimenton in the olive oil until fragrant. Combine the rest of the ingredients in a food processor, then season with salt and pepper. With the motor running, slowly pour in the spiced olive oil until incorporated. Add a tbsp of water if it's too thick. Scoop into a bowl and serve with freshly ground black pepper and pimenton on top.

ROASTED RED PEPPER AND WALNUT DIP (MUHUMMARA)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Roast the red peppers. Place each bell pepper over the open flame of a gas burner or grill, cooking until the skin blackens and blisters. Rotate the peppers and blacken all the way around, about 15 minutes. Alternatively, you can roast the peppers in the oven by placing the bell peppers on a baking sheet and placing under the broiler, turning frequently, until the peppers are blackened and blistered all over. Put the blackened peppers in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and set aside to steam.
• Toast the walnuts. Spread the walnuts on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Pop into the oven until light golden brown and aromatic, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
• Peel the red peppers using a paring knife. Discard the peels, stem and seeds. Throw the roasted red peppers, walnuts, garlic, paprika, cumin, red pepper flakes, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses and olive oil into a food processor with a teaspoon of salt, and run until the dip is smooth. Taste for seasoning and adjust accordingly. Cool and serve.

ROASTED RED PEPPER AND WALNUT DIP

Steps:

• Roast peppers over a gas burner until blackened all over, turning with tongs as each side is blistered. (Alternatively, place under a broiler.) Transfer to a bowl, and cover with plastic wrap; let stand about 15 minutes. Peel, and discard skins, stems, and seeds. Set peppers aside.
• Toast pita bread until crisp and golden. Break into 2-inch pieces; place in a bowl, and cover with the water. Soak until soft, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a sieve, and drain well, pressing out excess water. Set aside.
• Combine garlic and walnut pieces in the bowl of a food processor; process until fine crumbs form, about 10 seconds. Add paprika, cumin, and reserved peppers and pita bread; process until smooth, about 10 seconds. Add vinegar, lemon juice, oil, and salt, and season with black pepper. Pulse until combined.
• Transfer to a serving bowl; cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight. Before serving, bring to room temperature. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with walnuts or paprika, as desired.

SPICY RED PEPPER AND WALNUT DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°.
• In a small mixing bowl, whisk lemon juice and vinegar. Add bread cubes and toss to coat.
• Meanwhile, spread walnuts in a pie plate and bake until JUST lightly toasted, about 4-5 minutes.
• In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil and add bell peppers, water, garlic and chile and season with salt. Cover and cook on low setting, stirring occasionally, until peppers are tender, around 10 minutes. Uncover and turn burner to high, cook, shaking the skillet, until all the liquid has evaporated,1 minute or so. Discard dried chile.
• Place the peppers in a food processor and let cool until warm. Add soaked bread and pulse until it forms a thick paste. Add 1/2 cup walnuts and pulse just until coarsely ground. Transfer dip to a bowl and season with salt. Stir in remaining toasted walnuts and drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and serve.

MUHAMMARA (RED PEPPER AND WALNUT SPREAD)

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.