Australian Gourmet Traveller - (01)January 2021 (1)

Hazelnutand

pomegranate

muhammara

withbarberries

SERVES6 // PREPTIME 20 MINS // COOK 10 MINS

(PLUSCOOLING)

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4 redcapsicums,quartered,deseeded

1 tspAleppopepperflakes

1 tspsmokedpaprika

2 garliccloves,finelygrated

1 tbsppomegranatemolasses

2 tbspthymeleaves

2 tbspextra-virginoliveoil

1 tsphoney

2 tbspbarberries(orcurrants)

50 gmroastedskinlesshazelnuts,

coarsely chopped

1 Preheatgrilltohigh.Placecapsicum

skinsideuponanoventrayandgrilluntil

skinblistersandblackens(10minutes).

Transfertoa bowl,coverwithplastic

wrapandsetasidetosteam(10minutes).

Whencoolenoughtohandle,peelskin

(discard)andfinelychopcapsicum.

2 Whiskspices,garlic,molasses,thyme,

oil,honeyand1 tbspwaterina large

bowlandseasontotaste.Addcapsicum,

barberriesand hazelnuts, stir to combine

and serve.

Merguezandshallotkoftas with zhoug

SERVES6 // PREPTIME 30 MINS// COOK 20 MINS

Theseskewersarea fast,easy and barbecue-friendly– perfectsummerfare.

500 gmmerguezsausages
10 goldenshallots,peeled,halved
40 smallfreshbayleaves
Oliveoil,forbrushing
ZHOUG
1 tspcarawayseeds
3 longgreenchillies,coarselychopped
3 garliccloves,coarselychopped
¾ tspgroundcardamom
¼ tspgroundcloves
1 cup(firmlypacked)corianderleaves,
coarselychopped
60 ml(¼cup)extra-virgin olive oil
1½ tsp lemon juice

1 Forzhoug,dry-roastcarawayseeds

ina fryingpanovermedium-highheat

untilfragrant(1 minute),thencoarsely

crushwitha mortarandpestle.Combine

seeds,chilli,garlic,remainingspices

andcorianderIna smallfoodprocessor

andprocessuntilfinelychopped.Add

oilandlemonjuice,seasonto taste

andprocessuntilsmooth.

2 Squeezesausagemeatfromcasing

andforminto 20 balls(about3 tspeach).

Thread2 meatballs,1 shallothalfand

2 bayleavesalternatingon 20 small

skewersandbrushwithoil.

3 Preheata char-grillpanorbarbecue

onmedium-lowheatandcookskewers,

turning,untilbrownedandcooked

through(7-8minutes).Seasonskewers

to taste and serve drizzled with zhoug.