Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Mezze and Starters
Fesenjan Mezze Starter
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 200g walnuts, toasted
- • 60g fresh breadcrumbs
- • 1 roasted red pepper, peeled
- • 1 small garlic clove
- • 2 tsp pomegranate molasses
- • 1 tsp ground cumin
- • 1/2 tsp Aleppo pepper
- • 2 tbsp olive oil
- • 1/2 tsp salt
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Toast the walnuts in a dry pan until fragrant.
2
Phase 2
Blend the walnuts, breadcrumbs, roasted pepper, and garlic to a coarse, textured crumb.
3
Phase 3
Add the pomegranate molasses, cumin, Aleppo pepper, olive oil, and salt and blend to a thick paste.
4
Phase 4
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to deepen the flavour.
5
Phase 5
Spread in a bowl, drizzle with olive oil, and top with chopped walnuts.