Harissa Paste
“I was a kid living with my family in Casablanca, Morocco, when I tasted harissa for the first time. I add it to everything I can when I cook. It works…
Instructions
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In a saucepan, cover the peppers and garlic with cold water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain.
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2
In a blender or small food processor, purée the peppers, garlic and 1 tbsp (15 ml) of the oil until smooth.
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In a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, cook the purée with the remaining oil, lemon juice, paprika, coriander and salt for 5 to 8 minutes or until it changes in colour from orange-red to deep red. Let cool. The harissa paste will keep for 3 weeks in the refrigerator or 3 months in the freezer.
“I was a kid living with my family in Casablanca, Morocco, when I tasted harissa for the first time. I add it to everything I can when I cook. It works wonderfully on fish or shrimp, or even to spice up a plate of pasta.” — Nicolas, recipe tester
