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Harissa

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Preparation info
  • Makes about

    1¼ cups

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Better From Scratch: Delicious DIY Foods to Start Making at Home (Williams-Sonoma)

By Ivy Manning

Published 2014

  • About

Harissa is a spicy red chile condiment from north africa that is served alongside tagines (traditional stews) and other dishes. This homemade version can also be used as a base for enchilada sauce, a flavoring for chili, or a rub for grilled meats.

Ingredients

  • Dried guajillo chiles, 8
  • Dried New Mexican chiles, 8
  • Boiling water, 8 cups</

Method

Put all of the chiles in a large heatproof bowl and pour the boiling water into the bowl. Top the chiles with a saucer to keep them submerged and let soak for 1 hour.

Put on a pair of rubber gloves to protect your skin from capsaicin, the active element in chiles that produces a burning sensation, then split the chiles open and swish them around in the soaking water to remove most of th

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