Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Muhammara

A hearty walnut and red pepper dish
promises you a flavour packed fetish

Coming via the Syrian city of Aleppo
a subtly sweet, slightly tangy tempo

Roast the red peppers gently over fire
Then cover, to let it cool and perspire

Discard that skin and those seeds too
Chop them or tear off, it’s up to you!

After you’ve toasted the walnuts well
Toast a fistful of bread crumbs as well

Once cooled, get them all in a blender
And add salt, garlic and cumin powder

The special ingredient appears at last
 Pomegranate molasses liberally cast

Oops! forgot the Aleppo chilli pepper
In time, I fish out my Turkish souvenir

Since I’d drizzled some olive oil earlier
I turn the knob to blend ‘em together

In a few bursts, you can smell the dip
Time to taste a bit with your fingertip!


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