QUICK ROASTED PEPPER PASTE WITH CINNAMON – A WINTER PANTRY FAVORITE
If you haven’t prepared your roasted pepper paste for the winter yet, here’s a delicious, quick recipe made in a food processor. This versatile spread is perfect on flatbread, potatoes, sandwiches, or mixed into yogurt. The secret to its irresistible flavor? A touch of warming cinnamon.
🕒 Prep Time: 10 min
🍽️ Yield: About 300 g paste
🌶️ Ingredients
- 150 g roasted red pepper paste
- 50 g walnuts (soaked in water for at least 1 hour)
- 25 g dried bread (or breadcrumbs)
- 2 garlic cloves (crushed)
- 1–2 tbsp pomegranate molasses (concentrated syrup)
- 4 pinches ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp ground cumin
- 1/8 tsp pul biber (Turkish chili flakes) – optional
- 4 tbsp walnut oil
- 7 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
👩🍳 Instructions
- Drain the soaked walnuts and place them in a food processor along with the dried bread. Pulse until finely chopped.
- Add the roasted pepper paste, garlic, pomegranate molasses, cinnamon, cumin, pul biber (if using), salt, and pepper. Process until well combined.
- Slowly drizzle in the walnut oil and olive oil while the processor is running, blending until the mixture reaches a smooth, spreadable consistency.
- Taste and adjust salt if needed.
- Transfer to a jar and cover the surface with a thin layer of oil to prevent drying. Refrigerate. The flavors develop beautifully after resting overnight.
💡 Tips
- Soaking the walnuts softens them, making blending easier and enhancing creaminess.
- Adjust the cinnamon and chili flakes to suit your taste—start with less and add more if desired.
- Use this paste as a flavorful spread, dip, or sauce base to elevate simple dishes.
🎉 Perfect For
- Winter meal prep and pantry stocking
- Spreading on flatbreads and sandwiches
- Adding depth to roasted potatoes or grilled vegetables
- Mixing into yogurt for a quick dip
📝 Final Thoughts
This quick roasted pepper paste infused with cinnamon offers a unique blend of warmth and tang, perfect for brightening up winter meals. Easy to prepare and endlessly versatile, it’s a must-have condiment for your kitchen all season long.