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Walnut paste

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Ingredients for 1 servings:

  • 200 g walnuts
  • 75 g breadcrumbs
  • 1 ½ tbsp ground turmeric
  • 2 tbsp paprika powder, rose hot
  • 1 tbsp harissa paste
  • 1 lemon(s), juice
  • 50 ml pomegranate syrup
  • 250 ml sunflower oil
  • 2 tsp salt

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Rest period approx. 1 day; Total time approx. 1 day 15 minutes

Muhammara from Lebanon, very spicy paste, suitable as a mezze or starter

Finely chop the walnuts with a knife and then combine with all the other ingredients (except the oil). Stir the mixture thoroughly until all ingredients are well blended. Gradually add the oil and mix well. Let the paste sit in the refrigerator overnight. Add a little more oil the next day, if necessary. Serve cold with flatbread.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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