Gastronome

Muhommorah (fondly referred to in our house is Mahna Mahna) is a lovely Mediterranian/Turkish spread made with walnuts, pomegranate molasses, and red peppers. It’s sweet, spicy, and savory, and stands nicely alongside hummous, tofu spread, or cheese. You can serve it with crackers, bread, or pita, or even raw veggies. I first had it at Paul K - and made it for both our tree-trimming party and Christmas dinner this year. My recipe is adapted from this one over at Cakebread Cellars.

2 cups walnuts, toasted
16 oz roasted red peppers, drained
2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp chipotle powder

1/3 c. extra virgin olive oil
salt to taste

Combine the walnuts, roasted red peppers, pomegranate molasses, garlic, and spices in the bowl of a food processor. Start your engines. Drizzle in the olive oil, and continue to process until smooth. Add salt to taste. Adjust pomegranate molasses and chipotle if necessary. You want it to have a sweet note up front, but a tang through the middle, and finish with a mild burn on your tongue. The spread should be smooth throughout.

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