Creamy walnut and pomegranate sauce

1 cup

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupShelled Walnuts; grated or crushed in a mortar
½teaspoonAleppo Pepper; or
1pinchCayenne Pepper; plus
½teaspoonHungarian Paprika
2Cloves Garlic; peeled and crushed with
1pinchSalt
1pinchDried Marigold Petals; crushed, or
1pinchPowdered Saffron; or
1pinchSaffron Filaments
1teaspoonCoriander Seeds
1pinchSalt
tablespoonPomegranate Molasses; diluted in
½cupHot Water
1tablespoonFresh Coriander; crushed

Directions

Place walnuts, pepper or cayenne and paprika, garlic, marigold petals or saffron, coriander seeds and salt into a work bowl of a food processor.; blend until finely pureed into a smooth sauce, about 45 seconds. With machine on, add diluted pomegranate molasses. Scrape into a jar, fold in crushed coriander and allow to mellow at least 2 hours.

Source: Medford Mail Tribune Typed by Katherine Smith Kook-Net: The Shadow Zone IV - Stinson Beach, CA