Filles Fattoush's Muhammara

Filles Fattoush's Muhammara

This dip-style mezze will change your aperitifs forever! Excerpt from the book Syrian Cuisine, a cuisine from the heart by Les Filles Fattoush.

Ingredients

  • 3 red bell peppers
  • 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
  • 300 ml olive oil
  • 100 ml lemon juice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 2 tbsp chili paste
  • 30 ml molasses
  • Garnish: walnuts and pomegranate seeds

Preparation

  1. In a bowl, soak the breadcrumbs in olive oil and let them sit for 20 minutes.
  2. Cut the peppers into large cubes and pulse them in a food processor until smooth.
  3. Add the walnuts to the mixture and pulse again to obtain a nicely chunky texture.
  4. To the bowl of breadcrumbs, add the chili paste, pomegranate molasses, lemon juice, salt, and cumin.
  5. Add the walnut and pepper mixture and mix everything together.
Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking
No cooking
Servings
2 portions
Category
Side dishes
Recipe by
Les Filles Fattoush

Tip: You can add 1-2 tablespoons of water or olive oil to this mezze to give the muhammrah a more sumptuous spreadable texture. You can also make the texture creamier by blending all the ingredients in a food processor.

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