Recipe

Harissa Recipe

	Rottman / All my dishes 8 months, 2 weeks ago A hot and spicy sauce that goes very nicely with fish dishes. While Harissa can be purchased in speciality markets, you can also make your own. Here's one of many variations. Prep:30m Servings:1	Rottman
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Ingredients

2 oz dried Baklouti chiles, wiped clean, stemmed, and seeded

4 tsp fennel seeds

2 tsp coriander seeds

1 tsp crushed red pepper

1 tsp coarse salt

3 garlic cloves, chopped

6 tb olive oil, plus a little

Directions

Put the chiles in a heatproof bowl and cover with simmering water. Let the chiles rehydrate for 15 to 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, put the fennel and coriander seeds in a spice grinder with the crushed red pepper, if using, and salt. Grind to a fine powder, and pour into a food processor. Add the garlic to the processor.

Spoon 2 tablespoons of the chile soaking water into the processor, then drain the chiles and add them. Pulse a few times to make a very coarse paste. Scrape the sides down, then turn on the processor and pour in the oil. Process until you have a thick paste - don't worry, it needn't be completely smooth.

Pack the harissa into a glass jar, cover with a film of olive oil, and refrigerate. It will keep about a month.

Baklouti chiles, the traditional Tunisian hot pepper for harissa, are available from Kalustyan's (www.kalustyans.com).

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