Roasted Red Pepper Dip
a snack / dip / spread recipe
Karine Eludut is a recipe developer and food photographer based in Houston, Texas.
As French-born, food has always been an essential part of her life. French cuisine is her culinary background and the beginning of her journey in the kitchen. Several moves in different countries and extensive travels in the Middle East and Asia during the last two decades have broadened her cooking experiences with new techniques, flavors, and ingredients.
Transmitting her passion for cooking came during her years in Saudi Arabia, where she developed a business of catering and cooking lessons. Back in the US and becoming a health coach, she is prioritizing healthy and seasonal recipes but not only. A balanced diet is the key.
Then came food photography: first, as a hobby to showcase her dishes and inspire people to cook at home, then as one of her services surrounding food.
This roasted pepper dip is inspired by a Middle Eastern mezze platter: "Muhammara." It's a Westernized variation with ingredients you can find easily. It's creamy, full of flavors, delicious and easy to make. You can have it as a dip with pita bread as an appetizer. It also make a great sandwich spread with burrata and roasted vegetables.
TIME (ACTIVE) | 10 M
TIME (INACTIVE) | 25 M
TOTAL | 35 M
8 SERVINGS
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:
FOOD PROCESSOR
- Preheat your oven to 400F.
- Cut the bell peppers in half lengthwise. Remove the core and the seeds.
- Brush the skin with extra virgin olive oil, and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the skins char.
- In a pan, roast the walnuts for 5 minutes - be careful not to let them burn. Toss them regularly.
- Carefully place the charred red peppers into a bowl and cover with a plastic wrap for few minutes (the steam will help to remove the skin of the bell peppers).
- Place all the ingredients (roasted bell peppers, toasted walnuts, breadcrumbs, garlic cloves, lemon juice, glazed balsamic vinegar, spices and olive oil) into the bowl of the food processor.
- Process until the dip is nice and smooth, or the desired texture.
- Spread into a bowl and garnish with a dash of olive oil, crushed red pepper flakes, chopped toasted walnuts and chopped flat parsley.
Can be stored in an airtight container for 3 days in the refrigerator.
If you want it spicier, add one tsp cayenne pepper and 1/2 tsp paprika.
ground
Ground cayenne is bright orange in color with a strong lingering heat and a pungent aroma and flavor. Our cayenne is not too hot for everyday use.
2 oz - JAR$6
8 oz - REFILL$14
ground
This highly aromatic spice is pungent and earthy in flavor. An essential spice in Mexican, Indian, and North African cooking.
0.32 oz - PORTION$0.50
2 oz - JAR$6
2 oz - REFILL$5
8 oz - REFILL$12
dried
fine grain
This artisanal mineral rich sea salt is harvested by hand using centuries-old traditional methods. Its tang is briny and full-flavored. Use it as an all natural, unrefined alternative to common commercial salt.
0.5 oz - PORTION$0.50
3.5 oz - JAR$3
3.5 oz - REFILL$2
16 oz - REFILL$8
vietnamese
fine ground
A fine ground version of our Vietnamese black peppercorns. Complete with the same intense aroma, and flavor notes of wood. This fine grain form is perfect for table use.
0.25 oz - PORTION$0.50
2 oz - JAR$6
2 oz - REFILL$5
8 oz - REFILL$13
mild
flakes
Mild crushed red pepper flakes have a more subtle flavor than our hot variety. They have a slightly spicy flavor that adds a hint of heat to dishes, without being too overpowering.
0.18 oz - PORTION$0.50
1.5 oz - JAR$5
1.5 oz - REFILL$4
6 oz - REFILL$12
sweet
powder
This colorful spice is a main ingredient in much of Hungarian cuisine. It is often added to sautéed onions at the start of dishes.
0.35 oz - PORTION$0.50
2 oz - JAR$7
2 oz - REFILL$6
8 oz - REFILL$15
