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Harissa Sauce

This recipe is an accompaniment for "Cinnamon-Roasted Chicken with Harissa Sauce" (see recipe).

Courses: Sauces

Recipe Ingredients

1 tablespoon 15mlCoriander seeds
1 tablespoon 15mlCaraway seeds
4 tablespoons 60mlGarlic cloves - unpeeled (large)
4 tablespoons 60mlRed bell peppers (large)
1/2 cup 118mlExtra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon 15mlSugar
2 teaspoons 10mlDried crushed red pepper
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste

Recipe Instructions

Stir coriander and caraway in small skillet over medium-high heat until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Transfer to processor. Cook garlic in same skillet, covered, over medium-low heat until tender, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes. Cool. Peel garlic; add to processor.

Char bell peppers over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in paper bag; let stand 10 minutes. Peel, seed, and coarsely chop peppers; add peppers, oil, sugar, and crushed red pepper to processor. Puree. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

This recipe yields about 2 2/3 cups.

Source:
Bon Appetit, September 2002

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