Ingredients for Acuka (Turkish Spicy Pepper and Walnut Spread)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste (domates salçası)
- 3 tablespoons red pepper paste (biber salçası)
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1 water glass (about 200 ml / 3/4 cup + 1 tbsp) finely ground stale bread crumbs
- 1 water glass (about 200 ml / 3/4 cup + 1 tbsp) finely ground walnuts
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Aleppo pepper flakes
How to Make Acuka (Turkish Spicy Pepper and Walnut Spread)
Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a small pan, then grate in 5 peeled garlic cloves. Add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste and 3 tablespoons of red pepper paste, and sauté over low heat until fragrant. Stir in 1 water glass of finely ground walnuts and mix until the oil is released. Finally, add the Aleppo pepper flakes, stir to combine, then remove the paste mixture from the heat and let it cool. In a bowl, mix the cooled paste sauce with 1 water glass of finely ground stale bread crumbs. Spread over slices of bread and serve…
