Harissa Ketchup Recipes

PIGS IN BLANKETS WITH HARISSA KETCHUP AND HONEY MUSTARD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment and set aside.
• On a work surface, roll out the puff pastry sheet to a 10-by-16-inch rectangle. Cut in half lengthwise then cut each piece crosswise into four 5-by-4-inch rectangles. Roll each rectangle tightly around a chicken sausage then slice into 4 equal pieces. Arrange on the baking sheets 1 inch apart. Brush with the egg wash and sprinkle generously with the bagel topping. Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Let cool slightly and serve with the harissa ketchup and honey mustard.
• Stir together the ketchup and harissa in a small bowl.
• Stir together the mustard and honey in a small bowl.

EASY HARISSA RECIPE

Steps:

• Soak and prepare the dried chiles. Place the dried chiles in a heat-safe bowl and cover with hot water. Set aside for 30 minutes until the chiles are tender and re-hydrated. Drain the chiles and remove the stems and seeds.
• Combine chiles with the remaining ingredients. Transfer the chiles to the bowl of a large food processor fitted with a blade. Add the tomato paste, roasted red peppers, garlic, ground caraway seeds, coriander, cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne (if using), and a large pinch of kosher salt. Add fresh lemon juice.
• Make the harissa paste. Run the food processor, and while it's running, drizzle the extra virgin olive oil from the top opening. Stop the processor to scrape down the sides and run again until you reach the desired paste-like texture. Taste and adjust seasonings to your liking (remember that harissa paste will deepen in flavor as it sits in the fridge over the next day or two).
• Store. Transfer the harissa paste to a clean mason jar. Cover with a very thin layer of extra virgin olive oil, then cover the jar with its lid tightly and refrigerate.

BAGEL DOGS WITH HARISSA KETCHUP

Steps:

• Stir together the flour, sugar, yeast and salt in a large bowl or in a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Combine the water, milk and olive oil in a small bowl or measuring cup, then stir it into the flour mixture. Knead, either by hand on a lightly floured surface or with the stand mixer on medium speed, adding more flour if needed, until smooth, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer the dough to an oiled bowl, cover it with plastic wrap or a damp kitchen towel, and let it rise until doubled in size, about 2 hours.
• Mix the ketchup and harissa together in a small bowl until smooth and combined. Set aside.
• Oven method: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Divide the dough into 8 equal parts and keep it covered when you're not working with it. Working with one piece of dough at a time, roll out a long skinny snake and wrap it firmly and evenly around a hot dog. Roll it back and forth on your work surface a couple of times so that the coils of the dough stick together, then place it on the baking sheet. Continue with the remaining dough and hot dogs, placing them 1 1/2 inches apart on the baking sheet. Let them rise for 30 more minutes and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Beat together the egg yolk with 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl. Brush the tops and sides of the dough evenly with the egg wash. Bake until lightly browned, about 18 minutes. Let cool slightly and enjoy with lots of harissa ketchup.
• Campfire method: Start a bonfire! For each bagel dog, wrap a piece of foil around one end of a long 1-inch-diameter wooden dowel so that it covers about 6 inches of length at the tip. (Just the tip.) Divide the dough into 8 equal parts and keep it covered when you're not working with it. Take a piece of dough and roll it into a snake; wrap it firmly around the foil-covered part of the dowel. Roll it between your hands a few times to make sure there are no holes in the dough, then stick it right above the fire. Rotate it so that it cooks evenly and cook it gradually until it is browned evenly on all sides. (Make sure that it's not touching the fire at all; otherwise it will brown quickly on the outside but still be raw on the inside.) As you cook the bagel, stick a hot dog or sausage on a pointy stick and warm it right alongside the bagel in the fire. Let the bagel cool briefly, then remove it from the dowel, using a paper towel to shield your hands in case it's still quite hot. The bagel should slip off pretty easily. If it doesn't, cook it a little bit longer.
• Slide the hot dog or sausage into the bagel coil and enjoy with the harissa ketchup! Repeat with the remaining dough and hot dogs.

HARISSA "KETCHUP"

Steps:

• Toast coriander and caraway seeds in a small, dry skillet over medium high heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds; transfer to food processor.
• Turn heat to medium low and cook garlic, covered (shaking pan occasionally), until tender, about 10 minutes; cool, peel, and add to processor.
• Char red peppers under broiler, place in paper bag, and let stand 10 minutes; once cool enough to handle, peel, seed and coarsely chop.
• Add peppers, oil, sugar, and crushed red pepper to processor and puree; season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cover and refrigerate up to a day in advance.