MUHAMMARA (Turkish Walnut, Red Bell Pepper, and Cumin Spread) - Vegan

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MUHAMMARA (Turkish Walnut, Red Bell Pepper, and Cumin Spread) - Vegan

 

Recipe By :Gourmet, December 1993

Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 jar roasted red peppers -- (7 ounce) drained

2/3 cup fine fresh bread crumbs

1/3 cup walnuts -- toasted lightly and chopped fine

2 garlic cloves -- minced and mashed to a paste with 1/2

teaspoon salt (2 to 4)

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice -- or to taste

2 teaspoons pomegranate molasses (*available at Middle

Eastern markets)

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes

3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

toasted pita triangles as an accompaniment

 

In a food processor blend together the peppers, the bread crumbs, the walnuts,

the garlic, the lemon juice, the pomegranate molasses, the cumin, the red pepper

flakes, and salt to taste until the mixture is smooth and with the motor running

add the oil gradually. Transfer the muhammara to a bowl and serve it at room

temperature with the pita triangles.

 

Yield:

" 1 3/4 cups "

Start to Finish Time:

" 0:45 "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 1719 Calories; 186g Fat (94.6% calories

from fat); 11g Protein; 12g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 6mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 36

1/2 Fat.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0