Frontiere's Harissa

Name: Frontiere's Harissa
Ingredients: 4 to 5 medium dried red chili peppers, stems removed; 1/4 cup red-wine vinegar; Juice of 1 lemon (3 tablespoons); 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind; 6 cloves garlic, chopped fine; 1/4 cup full-flavored olive oil; 1 teaspoon coriander seeds; 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 1/4 teaspoon allspice; 18 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 13 cup tomato paste

13 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

4 to 5 medium dried red chili peppers, stems removed
1/4 cup red-wine vinegar
Juice of 1 lemon (3 tablespoons)
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
6 cloves garlic, chopped fine
1/4 cup full-flavored olive oil
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon allspice
18 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
13 cup tomato paste

Directions

1

Soak chili peppers in vinegar for 30 minutes until soft.
2

Put chilies and vinegar in food processor with lemon juice, grated lemon rind, garlic and olive oil.
3

Process until smooth.
4

Lightly toast coriander and fennel seeds.
5

Pulverize in spice grinder.
6

Add to food processor with pepper, allspice, nutmeg, salt and tomato paste.
7

Process until smooth.
8

If too thick, adjust with olive oil.