Dianes Mohambra Recipes

DIANE'S COLCANNON

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, until tender.
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, reserving drippings, crumble and set aside. In the reserved drippings, saute the cabbage and onion until soft and translucent. Putting a lid on the pan helps the vegetables cook faster.
• Drain the cooked potatoes, mash with milk and season with salt and pepper. Fold in the bacon, cabbage, and onions, then transfer the mixture to a large serving bowl. Make a well in the center, and pour in the melted butter. Serve immediately.

MOHAMBRA

Steps:

• Cut bell peppers in half lengthwise, discarding seeds and membranes. Place pepper halves, skin sides up, on a foil-lined baking sheet; flatten with hand. Broil 3 inches from heat 12 minutes or until blackened. Place in a zip-top plastic bag, and seal. Let stand 15 minutes. Place bell peppers in a food processor; process until smooth.
• Place a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion and next 4 ingredients (onion through garlic); sauté 8 minutes. Stir in bell pepper puree, salt, and honey; cook 5 minutes. Cool. Place onion mixture in a food processor, and process until smooth. Serve with pitas.

MUHAMMARA

Steps:

• In the container of a food processor or blender, combine the olive oil, bread crumbs, walnuts, garlic, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, cumin and red pepper flakes. Process until smooth. Serve with pita triangles.

DIANE'S MOHAMBRA

Steps:

• Cut bell peppers in half lengthwise, discarding seeds and membranes. Place pepper halves, skin side up, on a foil-lined baking sheet; flatten with hand. Broil 3" from heat 12 minutes or until blackened. Place in a zip-top plastic bag and seal. Let stand 15 minutes. Place bell peppers in a food processor, process till smooth. Place a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-hi heat until hot. Add onion and next 4 ingredients (onion through garlic) sauté 8 minutes. Stir in bell pepper puree, salt and honey, cook 5 minutes. Cool. Place onion mixture in food processor and process til smooth. Serve with pitas.