02/16/2023
Homemade Harissa Paste 🌶
The name Harissa comes from the Arabic verb harasa, meaning “to pound” or “break into pieces”. This paste is classically a soup starter, a rub for meats and vegetables or a healthful and flavorful addition to stews. Isn’t it incredible the cultural adventures and understandings we can have creating meals at home or shopping through the condiment aisles?
Our Organic dried cayenne peppers are available on Fridays and a quick trip to the coop can provide you with the rest of these ingredients!
🌶 Recipe - medium heat 🌶
6 dried cayenne peppers
2 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp coriander seeds
1/2 tsp caraway seeds
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/3 tsp sea salt
1 Tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp ACV
1 Tbsp tomato paste
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 - Rehydrate the peppers by submerging in hot water for 15 minutes. Remove seeds and stems when softened and ready.
2 - While the peppers come back to life in the hot water, combine the seeds, smoked paprika and salt in a mortar and pestle and grind until broken apart. Transfer to a good processor or bowl that’s suited for an immersion blender.
3 - Add the lemon juice, tomato paste and vinegar and blend until smooth paste is achieved.
4 - Add the reseeded chiles to the processor and blend again until smooth, about 1-2 minutes.
5 - finally, add the olive in a slow stream while the processor is running for a final smooth sauce consistency.
6 - Find a fabulous recipe for chicken, eggplants, potatoes or anything you’re feeling spicy and saucy for! Enjoy 🔥
