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QUICK ROASTED PEPPER PASTE WITH CINNAMON – A WINTER PANTRY FAVORITE

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QUICK ROASTED PEPPER PASTE WITH CINNAMON – A WINTER PANTRY FAVORITE

QUICK ROASTED PEPPER PASTE WITH CINNAMON – A WINTER PANTRY FAVORITE

If you haven’t prepared your roasted pepper paste for the winter yet, here’s a delicious, quick recipe made in a food processor. This versatile spread is perfect on flatbread, potatoes, sandwiches, or mixed into yogurt. The secret to its irresistible flavor? A touch of warming cinnamon.

🕒 Prep Time: 10 min

🍽️ Yield: About 300 g paste

🌶️ Ingredients

  • 150 g roasted red pepper paste
  • 50 g walnuts (soaked in water for at least 1 hour)
  • 25 g dried bread (or breadcrumbs)
  • 2 garlic cloves (crushed)
  • 1–2 tbsp pomegranate molasses (concentrated syrup)
  • 4 pinches ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/8 tsp pul biber (Turkish chili flakes) – optional
  • 4 tbsp walnut oil
  • 7 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Drain the soaked walnuts and place them in a food processor along with the dried bread. Pulse until finely chopped.
  2. Add the roasted pepper paste, garlic, pomegranate molasses, cinnamon, cumin, pul biber (if using), salt, and pepper. Process until well combined.
  3. Slowly drizzle in the walnut oil and olive oil while the processor is running, blending until the mixture reaches a smooth, spreadable consistency.
  4. Taste and adjust salt if needed.
  5. Transfer to a jar and cover the surface with a thin layer of oil to prevent drying. Refrigerate. The flavors develop beautifully after resting overnight.

💡 Tips

  • Soaking the walnuts softens them, making blending easier and enhancing creaminess.
  • Adjust the cinnamon and chili flakes to suit your taste—start with less and add more if desired.
  • Use this paste as a flavorful spread, dip, or sauce base to elevate simple dishes.

🎉 Perfect For

  • Winter meal prep and pantry stocking
  • Spreading on flatbreads and sandwiches
  • Adding depth to roasted potatoes or grilled vegetables
  • Mixing into yogurt for a quick dip

📝 Final Thoughts

This quick roasted pepper paste infused with cinnamon offers a unique blend of warmth and tang, perfect for brightening up winter meals. Easy to prepare and endlessly versatile, it’s a must-have condiment for your kitchen all season long.