Harissaoil Recipes

Steps:

• If you want spicy harissa, include the chiles' seeds; if not, slit them open to remove and discard the seeds. Tear the chiles into large pieces and place them in a medium bowl. Carefully pour 4 cups boiling water over chiles and set aside until softened, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place the coriander and cumin seeds in a small skillet and cook over medium heat, swirling the pan often, until the spices are fragrant and lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the spices into a blender, add the oil, salt, garlic and lemon juice, and puree until smooth. Drain the chiles, reserving 1 cup of the soaking liquid (discard remaining liquid). Add the chiles and reserved liquid to the blender and puree on high until very smooth, about 2 minutes. Season the harissa with pepper and transfer to an airtight container. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

Steps:

• Break up chili peppers, remove the stems and seeds, and discard. Wear disposable gloves if working with medium-hot or hot peppers.
• Place chili peppers in a heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water. Let soak until softened, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain well, then dab dry with paper towels.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small skillet over very low heat and cook garlic until soft but still pale, about 3 minutes. Let cool, then transfer to the food processor together along with the chili peppers.
• Toast caraway seeds, cumin seeds, and coriander seeds in the skillet over medium-low heat until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Crush them in a mortar and add to the food processor. Process while slowly adding remaining olive oil, scraping down the sides of the food processor as needed. Season with salt.
• Spoon harissa into a sterilized glass jar and level the top. Add enough olive oil so the surface is covered and the harissa won't dry out. Seal and refrigerate.

Steps:

• Place the pepper under a very hot broiler, turning occasionally for about 25 minutes, until blackened on the outside and completely soft. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and allow to cool. Peel the pepper and discard its skin and seeds.
• Place a dry frying pan over low heat and lightly toast the coriander, cumin, and caraway seeds for 2 minutes. Remove them to a mortar and use a pestle to grind to a powder.
• Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat, and fry the onion, garlic, and chiles for 10 to 12 minutes, until a dark smoky color and almost caramelized.
• Now use a blender or a food processor to blitz together all of the paste ingredients until smooth, adding a little more oil if needed.
• Store in a sterilized jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or even longer.

Steps:

• Using a pestle and mortar, grind the dried ingredients together to form a coarse mixture. Add the garlic and stir in the olive oil. Pour the mixture into a jar, allowing the spices to settle. Keeps in the fridge for 1 week.

Steps:

• Using a pestle and mortar, grind the dried ingredients together to form a coarse mixture.
• Add the garlic and stir in the olive oil.
• Pour the mixture into a jar, allowing the spices to settle.
• Keeps in the fridge for 1 week.

Steps:

• Using rubber gloves, remove and discard stems and seeds from chile peppers.
• Wash chiles in cold water; drain.
• Tear chiles into strips; place in a small bowl.
• Add hot water; let stand 20 minutes.
• Pour chile mixture into container of an electric blender; cover and process until smoooth, stopping once to scrape down sides.
• Set mixture aside.
• Combine flour and next 5 ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
• Cook onion and garlic in oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
• Add flour mixture; stir well.
• Mixture will be dry.
• Cook, stirring constantly for about 1 minute.
• Gradually add chile mixture; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly.
• Stir in tomato paste and salt.
• Let cool slightly.
• Pour mixture into container of electric blender; cover and process until smooth, stopping once to scrape down the sides.
• Stir in lime juice.
• Store in refrigerator.