magical muhammara
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From 'The Language of Baklava'. For best flavor, use fresh bell peppers and not jarred.
(1 rating)
yield
serving(s)
prep time
10 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Roast
Ingredients For magical muhammara
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1 Tbspchili pepper flakes (read note below)
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1 tspcumin seeds, crushed well or cumin powder
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1/2 tspwhole allspice, ground
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1 1/2 cwalnuts, roasted (raw ok)
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1/2 tspsugar
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pinchsalt
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1/2 cbread crumbs
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1/4 cextra virgin olive oil, plus more for garnish
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2 Tbsppomegranate molasses or 2 tablespoons unsweetened pomegranate juice
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1/4 ctomato puree
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2red bell peppers, roasted, peeled, seeds and membranes removed then chopped coarsely
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flat leaf parsley, for garnish
How To Make magical muhammara
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1Note: I use Aleppo powder for many of my Middle Eastern recipes.
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2Place all the ingredients *except* for the flat leaf parsley in a food processor. Puree until smooth.
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3Transfer the muhammara to a non-reactive serving bowl or platter. Cover and chill several hours to allow the flavor to enhance.
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4Before serving, garnish the top with a drizzle of olive oil and garnish with flat leaf parsley. Serve at room temperature with Arabic bread, pita chips, slices of French bread or similar. Really good served with a bowl of lebeneh on the side!
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