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<\/span>Roast Red Pepper Dip with Lemon and Olive Salsa<\/span><\/h2>\n
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This is loosely based on the Middle Eastern red pepper dip muhamarra. The addition of feta makes it creamy and more complex, and I amplify this even further with chopped fresh lemon and olive salsa. It\u2019s delightfully not for the faint-hearted. Serve with bread or crudite, as a starter or as part of a meze spread.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Prep Time<\/span>25 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Cook Time<\/span>55 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Total Time<\/span>1 hour<\/span><\/span> hr<\/span> 20 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Servings: <\/span>6<\/span><\/div>\n\n
Author: <\/span>Yotam Ottolenghi<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n

<\/span>Ingredients<\/span><\/h3>
  • 5<\/span> (600g net weight \/ about 1lb 5oz)<\/span> red peppers<\/span> quartered lengthways, stem, pith and seeds discarded <\/span><\/li>
  • 2-3<\/span> (300g \/ about 10\u00bdoz)<\/span> vine tomatoes<\/span> halved<\/span><\/li>
  • 1<\/span> red chilli<\/span> stem removed<\/span><\/li>
  • 1<\/span> red onion<\/span> peeled and cut into 6 wedges<\/span><\/li>
  • 90<\/span> ml \/ 6 Tbsp<\/span> olive oil<\/span><\/li>
  • salt and black pepper<\/span><\/li>
  • 6<\/span> cloves<\/span> garlic<\/span> peeled<\/span><\/li>
  • 60<\/span> g \/ \u00bd cup<\/span> blanched almonds<\/span> well toasted and roughly chopped<\/span><\/li>
  • 150<\/span> g \/ 5oz<\/span> greek feta<\/span> roughly crumbled<\/span><\/li>
  • 1<\/span> Tbsp<\/span> cumin seeds<\/span> toasted and roughly crushed in a mortar<\/span><\/li>
  • 1<\/span> Tbsp<\/span> coriander seeds<\/span> toasted and roughly crushed in a mortar<\/span><\/li>
  • 1<\/span> lemon<\/span> segmented<\/span><\/li>
  • 50<\/span> g \/ \u2153 cup<\/span> pitted green olives<\/span> roughly chopped<\/span><\/li>
  • 1\u00bd<\/span> Tbsp<\/span> coriander leaves (cilantro)<\/span> roughly chopped<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n

    <\/span>Instructions<\/span><\/h3>
    • Roast the Vegetables<\/strong>: Heat the oven to 240\u2103 (220\u2103 fan)\/465\u2109. Put the pepper quarters, tomatoes, chilli, onion, two tablespoons of oil, a half-teaspoon of salt and plenty of pepper on a large oven tray lined with baking paper and toss to combine. Roast for 20 minutes, give everything a stir, then add the garlic cloves and roast for 15-20 minutes more, or until everything is softened and coloured.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
    • Peel and Cool<\/strong>: Leave to cool, then peel the peppers and tomatoes, and discard the skins.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
    • Blend the Dip<\/strong>: Transfer everything to a food processor, add the almonds, feta, half the ground toasted spices, two tablespoons more of oil, a quarter-teaspoon of salt and a good grind of pepper, and blitz smooth. Refrigerate to cool completely (and set slightly).<\/span><\/div><\/li>
    • Make the Salsa<\/strong>: Using a small, sharp knife, trim the top and tail off the lemon. Cut down along its round curves, removing the skin and white pith as you go. Release the segments from the lemon by slicing between the membranes, then roughly chop each segment in two or three pieces.<\/span>
      <\/div>In a bowl, combine lemon pieces with olives, coriander\/cilantro, the remaining 2 Tbsp of oil and the remaining ground toasted spices.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
    • Serve<\/strong>: Spread the dip on to a wide, shallow plate and spoon the salsa into the centre.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n
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