Collected Foods kitchen recipe.

Muhammara with Aleppo: Clear technique, spice-forward flavor, weeknight-friendly. Collected Foods Aleppo Pepper is the flavor driver.

Serves: 6 as mezze

Why this spice: Collected Foods Aleppo Pepper is classic in muhammara—fruity chili that deepens roasted red pepper and walnut dip.

Ingredients

• 2 large roasted red peppers (jarred, drained) or 3 fresh, roasted and peeled
• 1 cup toasted walnuts
• 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1.5 tsp Collected Foods Aleppo Pepper, plus more to finish
• 1 small garlic clove
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 3 tbsp olive oil

Directions

1. Blitz peppers, walnuts, breadcrumbs, molasses, lemon, Aleppo Pepper, garlic, and salt until coarse-smooth.
2. Stream in olive oil. Adjust salt, lemon, or molasses.
3. Spoon into a bowl; drizzle oil and dust more Aleppo Pepper.
4. Serve with warm pita or crudités.

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