Muhammara (Syrian Sweet Pepper Spread) is a traditional Syrian recipe for a classic spread made from red bell pepper combined with walnuts, live oil, tomato puree, lemon juice and garlic that's thickened with breadcrumbs and flavoured with cumin. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Syrian version of: Syrian Sweet Pepper Spread (Muhammara).
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Ingredients:
1 red bell pepper (abut 200g)
70g ground walnuts
60g fresh breadcrumbs
120ml olive oil
2 tbsp tomato purée
1 tbsp lemon juice
4 garlic cloves, mashed or grated
1/2 tsp ground cumin
salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
Method:
Roast the bell pepper in an oven until the skin has blackened. Cover in a tea towel, allow to cool until it can be handled then peel and de-seed.
Chop the pepper and combine in a food processor with the remaining ingredients. Purée until smooth then turn into a serving bowl and serve as a dip, sauce, or accompaniment. This is excellent spread over toast for breakfast and can be used as a base for grilled cheese or Welsh rarebit.
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