Muhammara Recipe

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Ready in: < 30 minutes
recipe difficulty 4/5

Difficulty: 4 (1=easiest :: hardest=5)

Serves/Makes: 6

Ingredients:
3 medium onions, finely chopped
1/2 cup olive oil PLUS"PLUS" means this ingredient in addition to the one on the next line, often with divided uses
1 tablespoon olive oil
3/4 cup crushed walnuts
3/4 cup breadcrumbs blended with cold water to a purie
2 tablespoons paprika
OR
1 teaspoon chili powder for a very hot muhammara
OR
1 small can hot pepper puree
a pinch of ground cumin
salt
1 tablespoon pine nuts sauteed in a little oil

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Directions:

Using a deep skillet, saute the onions gently in the oil until soft and golden. Add the walnuts, the breadcrumb puree, the pepper (chili or puree), the cumin and salt to taste. Continue to saute gently on a low heat until the ingredients are well blended - about 12 minutes.

Remove from the heat, place in a bowl and garnish with pine nuts. Muhammara is eaten as a dip with bread. It can also be used as a spicy dip with kebabs, grilled meats and fish. The Lebanese also eat it as a spread on toast.

From "Cooking the Middle Eastern Way" by Christine Osborne

This recipe from CDKitchen for Muhammara serves/makes 6