Smoky barbecue muhammara

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This muhammara recipe is a red pepper dip, found across Levantine and Turkish cuisine. The deliciously smoky and slightly spicy dip can be served with grilled meats, or on its own with bread.

First published in 2018

This excellent Levantine red pepper dip is given an extra smokiness by blackening the peppers on the barbecue, although you could easily grill them indoors.

Ingredients

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Muhammara

To serve

Equipment

  • Blender

Method

1
Begin by lighting a barbecue until the coals are glowing. Alternatively, preheat a chargrill pan or the grill of your oven
2
Rub the peppers with oil and grill them over direct heat until completely blackened
3
Place the peppers into a bowl and wrap the bowl with cling film. Leave for 10 minutes to steam. The skins should now be easy to remove, along with the stalks and seeds. Rinse under the tap to remove any remaining seeds
4
Place all the ingredients in a blender and blitz to a paste. Season to taste
5
Garnish with chopped walnuts and olive oil
First published in 2018

Helen Graves is Head of Content at Great British Chefs. She's also the author of the cookbook LIVE FIRE: Seasonal Barbecue Recipes and Stories of Live Fire Traditions, Old and New, and the editor of Pit, an independent magazine with roots in live fire cooking.

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