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Muhammara

Middle Eastern · Syrian Serves 4–6 as a dip

Appeared at: Meze and More

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The bright, spicy, slightly-sweet dip that makes hummus look boring by comparison.

Ingredients

  • 2 red bell peppers
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped
  • 2 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 3/4 cup bread crumbs
  • Aleppo or cayenne pepper
  • sugar
  • sumac
  • salt
  • pomegranate molasses

Make it

  1. Turn grill on to medium-high heat. Grill the peppers for about 20 minutes with lid on, or place in the oven at 425°F to roast for 30 minutes.

  2. Remove the peppers from heat and wrap in foil or plastic wrap. Let rest for 15 minutes. Peel the skin off the veggie.

  3. Place the peeled bell peppers, 1/4 cup walnuts, 3 taps of Aleppo or cayenne pepper, 1 pinch of sugar, 2 pinches of sumac, and a dash of olive oil into a food processor. Blend.

  4. Plate in a shallow bowl, sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup walnuts on top, and drizzle with pomegranate molasses.