Roasted red pepper and walnut dip

The word ‘muhammara’ can mean both ‘roasted’ and ‘red’ and can also (though not here) refer to the use of paprika in a dish to bring a smoky depth of flavour and reddish colour. Muhammara is Syrian in origin, moving freely to Palestine and Lebanon when the Levant was a single territory. It still moves freely now, across whichever table it is served at, acting as a dip, spread or side in all sorts of contexts. Scoop it up with warm toasted pita, for example, spoon it alongside some cooked bu