Pizza Muhammara Recipe

Name: Pizza Muhammara
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Pizza Muhammara; 1 pita round (~20cm diameter) or Lavash (20 x 20cm); 1/3 cup Muhammara (recipe below); Pomegranate molasses, to taste; 100 g (Buffalo) Mozzarella Cheese; 30 tomato berries or 10 cherry tomatoes, quartered; Sprinkling of dried oregano, mixed with olive oil to drizzle; Muhammara; 2 slices of wholegrain bread (~ 70g), toasted; 80g flaked, raw walnuts; 2 red paprikas (bell peppers), blackened, skinned and deseeded; 2 cloves of (roasted/smoked) garlic (smashed); 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper (or cayenne); 1 teaspoon dry roasted cumin seeds; 20ml (1 1/2 tablespoons) pomegranate molasses; 20ml olive oil; 2-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; Salt, to taste

Servings: persons

Pizza Muhammara
1 pita round (~20cm diameter) or Lavash (20 x 20cm)
1/3 cup Muhammara (recipe below)
Pomegranate molasses, to taste
100 g (Buffalo) Mozzarella Cheese
30 tomato berries or 10 cherry tomatoes, quartered
Sprinkling of dried oregano, mixed with olive oil to drizzle
Muhammara
2 slices of wholegrain bread (~ 70g), toasted
80g flaked, raw walnuts
2 red paprikas (bell peppers), blackened, skinned and deseeded
2 cloves of (roasted/smoked) garlic (smashed)
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper (or cayenne)
1 teaspoon dry roasted cumin seeds
20ml (1 1/2 tablespoons) pomegranate molasses
20ml olive oil
2-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Salt, to taste

1
Preheat the oven to 230 deg C/475 deg F and set a baking stone (if you have one) onto a rack at the lowest rung of your oven. If you don't have a pizza stone, use a regular baking tray, turned upside down. Alternatively, put on your grill
2
Using a pastry brush/spatula, spread the pita or lavash with the Muhammara, and drizzle with pomegranate molasses.
3
Tear the mozzarella into pieces and scatter over the Muhammara. Finish off with the tomato berries or quartered cherry tomatoes and drizzle with the dried oregano olive oil
4
Place in the oven or on the grill and cook for 8-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
5
Serve with a glass of mint tea!
6
Put the bread, walnuts, red peppers, garlic, paprika, chili, and cumin seeds in a food processor. Pulse, till the mixture breaks down, scooping the sides in.
7
Follow with the pomegranate molasses, olive oil and lemon juice. If you feel you need more than what is specified in the recipe, by all means modify.
8
Taste and season with salt to ensure you have a tasty dip.
9
Store for up to a week in the refrigerator

579

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Pizza Muhammara, 1 pita round (~20cm diameter) or Lavash (20 x 20cm), 1/3 cup Muhammara (recipe below), Pomegranate molasses, to taste, and more.

Yes, Pizza Muhammara falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pizza Muhammara

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