Masai Mara African Red Pepper Spread Food

MASAI MARA (AFRICAN RED PEPPER SPREAD)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475°F.
• Using your hands, coat peppers with a little olive oil.
• Place cut side up on a baking sheet.
• Sprinkle garlic over peppers.
• Roast until they begin to blacken, about 10 minutes.
• Turn and roast until other side begins to blacken, about 10 minutes more.
• Cool, remove skin, and cut into strips.
• Place peppers, garlic, pecans, breadcrumbs, lemon juice, cumin, sugar, chilies, salt and pepper into a food processor.
• Puree until smooth.
• Pour in remaining olive oil and continue processing until mixture is smooth and glossy.
• Serve with freshly baked bread.

RED BELL PEPPER SPREAD WITH HAM

Steps:

• Put red bell pepper, ham and garlic in a blender container.
• Begin mixing on low speed and gradually increase speed until the mixture is blended and smooth.
• Add cream cheese and blend well.

WHITE BEAN AND RED PEPPER SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine everything except the parsley in a food processor and blend until smooth.
• Stir in parsley by hand. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.

TURKISH RED PEPPER SPREAD

Steps:

• Toast walnuts in a small dry skillet over medium heat, stirring, until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and let cool.
• Combine all ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth.
• Adjust seasoning with more lemon juice and salt, if desired.