2024 Author: Jasmine Walkman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 08:29
Behind the name Harris hides an incredibly spicy Tunisian hot sauce, popular in the cuisine of North Africa - Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco. Harrisa has long been part of the Maghreb's national culture and one of its important export products. How did this hot sauce come about and why is it called harissa?
The legend of the spice harris
Like any traditional and distinctive national acquisition, harissa sauce is shrouded in legend. In a fairy-tale style, this legend is based on a woman named Harissa. Far back in the time of the Great Geographical Discoveries, ships loaded with expensive spices and exotic goods traveled from Europe to the New World. They often became the prey of pirates.
Legend has it that such a hijacked ship stopped in a port in the Maghreb region and was loaded with red hot peppers. An enterprising and brave woman named Harissa bought the whole load and mixed the hot pepper sauce, to which she added other spices. It became so popular that it entered the national cuisines not only of the Mediterranean countries, but all over the world.
Use the spice Harris
Harrisa is such a spicy and concentrated sauce that it becomes a test of endurance even for those who are fans of spicy foods. Therefore, it is not placed directly in the dishes. One teaspoon of the spice is dissolved in broth and placed in a dish on the table, and everyone seasons his dish with it to taste.
Ingredients of the spice Harissa
The ingredients of harissa are different, depending on the geographical area and the taste of the hostess who uses it, but there are still basic products that make up the base of this sauce.
The classic Tunisian recipe for Harissa sauce consists of only 5 components: hot red pepper from red hot peppers, garlic, cumin, coriander and salt. Grind the mixture into a paste, if necessary add a little olive oil. The original mixture contains 85% hot peppers, ground into a paste.
Where can I buy Harris in our country?
In our trade network you can buy harissa in different packages - in cans, in cans, in tubes.
Homemade Harrissa
You can also prepare the spice yourself at home. The recipe is easy to make.
Necessary products:
1. 50 grams of dried hot peppers
2. 5 cloves garlic
3. 1 teaspoon coriander
4. 1 teaspoon cumin
5. ½ teaspoon of salt
6. 2 tablespoons water
7. 2 tablespoons olive oil
Preparation: Peeled hot peppers are soaked in water for about 30 minutes. Then squeeze, clean and chop finely. Add the garlic, olive oil, water and puree until smooth.
Transfer the puree to a deep bowl and mix with the salt, coriander and cumin. Mix well and store in a jar in the refrigerator, covering the top layer of the paste with a little olive oil.
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