Most popular in North Africa and the Middle East, Harissa is made with (often smoked) chili peppers, garlic, caraway, coriander and cumin. The ingredients are pounded to a paste, which is left to develop its flavors for at least 12 hours with additional peppers to give it a very hot finish.
COMPLEMENTS
Meat, Chicken, Eggs, Vegetables, Bread, Pasta, Potatoes, BBQ Sauces
IDEAS
-Marinate with any balsamic for grilling chicken, beef or pork
-Combine with Black Cherry to marinate salmon or shrimp
-Combine with Strawberry or Blueberry Balsamic for a spicy, sweet and savory dressing
-Use to cook fried or scrambled eggs and omelets
Butter/Margarine .........Extra Virgin
Olive Oil
1 tsp.................................3/4 tsp.
1 tbsp.............................. 2 1/4 tsp.
1/4 cup ............................3 Tbsp.
1/3 cup ............................1/4 cup
1/2 cup.............................1/4 cup + 2
Tbsp.
2/3 cup.............................1/2 cup
3/4 cup ............................1/2 cup + 1
Tbsp.
1 cup.................................3/4 cup
VINEGAR PAIRINGS
Blueberry, Chocolate, Cinnamon Pear, Coconut, Espresso Bean, Grapefruit, Lemongrass Mint, Mango, Peach, Raspberry, Serrano Honey, Sicilian Lemon, Strawberry, Tangerine, Vanilla Bean, Traditional, Honey Ginger, Pineapple, Jalapeno