Turkish Red Pepper Paste Recipe

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Turkish Red Pepper Paste
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Ingredients:

  • 40 ml water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 20 ml olive oil

Directions:

  1. Cut the capsicums into large chunks, discarding the seed core.
  2. Slice the chillies in half (discarding the seeds for if you require a milder paste) and trim any stems.
  3. Place the capsicums, chillies, water, salt, sugar and olive oil in a food processor until smooth.
  4. Transfer the mixture to a saucepan and simmer gently until the mixture is thick has reduced to a thick paste (about 1 hour) stirring frequently.
  5. Keep stirring frequently to take care that the mixture doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan.
  6. Allow to cool then use as desired in Turkish recipes or any time that you want a little heat in your cooking.
  7. This mixture can be kept in a refrigerator or up to 1 week in a sealable container. Or, it can be frozen in a small sealable plastic container.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 248.97 Kcal (1042 kJ)
Calories from fat 170.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.92g 29%
Sodium 2342.53mg 98%
Potassium 580.13mg 12%
Total Carbs 18.7g 6%
Sugars 11.45g 46%
Dietary Fiber 3.6g 14%
Protein 3.6g 7%
Vitamin C 259.2mg 432%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 30.7mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 100.63 Kcal (421 kJ)
Calories from fat 68.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.65g 29%
Sodium 946.79mg 98%
Potassium 234.47mg 12%
Total Carbs 7.56g 6%
Sugars 4.63g 46%
Dietary Fiber 1.46g 14%
Protein 1.46g 7%
Vitamin C 104.8mg 432%
Iron 0.7mg 10%
Calcium 12.4mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.8
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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