Roasted Red Pepper Harissa

Name: Roasted Red Pepper Harissa
Yield: Makes about 2 cups
Ingredients: 4 garlic cloves; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds; 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns; 6 roasted red peppers from a jar, seeds removed; 1 fresh red chile (such as cayenne or Fresno), halved, seeds removed; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; Kosher salt; A spice mill

By Andrew Tarlow

October 1, 2016

Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott

An extra chile for this harissa recipe will play up the heat, and if you’re feeling confident, you can customize the mix of spices as well.

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