THE POMEGRANATE-CHARRED PODS

(Our Play on Stuffed Peppers with a Persian Heart)

THE POMEGRANATE-CHARRED PODS

Ingredients: 6 Bell Peppers, 500g Lamb mince, 100g Rice (uncooked), 1 tbsp Sumac, 1 tsp Cumin, 1 tsp Salt, 50ml Pomegranate molasses, 200ml Beef stock, 1 tbsp Honey...

Ingredients

  • 6 Bell Peppers
  • 500g Lamb mince
  • 100g Rice (uncooked)
  • 1 tbsp Sumac
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 50ml Pomegranate molasses
  • 200ml Beef stock
  • 1 tbsp Honey

Cooking Method

  1. The Build Mix meat, rice, and dry spices; add a 10ml splash of stock to help the sumac bloom.
  2. The Marriage Stuff peppers; place in a pot with molasses, remaining stock, and honey.
  3. The Swell Simmer covered for 40 minutes until rice is tender and peppers are lacquered.
  4. The Final Flourish Finish with raw pomegranate arils and massive fresh raw coriander.

Cuisine: Balkan

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