THE ESSENTIALS
18
Serves 4
250 g red chilli peppers
1 garlic clove
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon caraway
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
Deseed the chilli peppers and rinse and drain several
times in a sieve. Place them in the Micro bowl with
the garlic cut into quarters and pulse 6/7 times.
Add the other ingredients and pulse a further 4/5
times.
Transfer the harissa to a small lidded container
and cover with 3 tablespoons olive oil. The harri-
sa must be left for 12 hours before using. It will
keep for several weeks in a sealed container in
the refrigerator. Dilute with a little stock and add
to couscous, soups and dried meat.
Harissa paste
• • Preparation : 15 min.
To make 250 g
250 g caster sugar
1 vanilla pod
Place the vanilla pod in the bowl. Pulse 10 times to
reduce it to a paste. Add the sugar and give a
further 4/5 pulses to achieve a smooth mixture.
You can combine the vanilla with ground
cinnamon. Use the sugar to flavour your desserts
(fruit tarts, crème brûlée, etc.).
Vanilla sugar
• • Preparation : 5 min.