Traditional Muhammara (Syrian Hot Pepper Dip) Recipe

Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Place the bell peppers with cut sides down onto the prepared baking sheet; roast under the preheated broiler until the skin of the peppers has blackened and blistered 5 to 8 minutes.

Toast the bread slices in a toaster and let cool; place into a resealable plastic bag squeeze out air seal bag and crush with a rolling pin to make crumbs.

Transfer peppers to a bowl and tightly seal with plastic wrap. Set aside until the skins of the peppers are loose about 15 minutes; remove and discard skins. Mash the peeled peppers with a fork.

Combine mashed peppers bread crumbs walnuts lemon juice Aleppo pepper pomegranate molasses garlic cumin and salt in a food processor; pulse the mixture a few times to blend before running at lowest setting. Slowly stream olive oil into the pepper mixture as it blends until integrated completely; transfer mixture to a serving dish. Sprinkle sumac over the mixture to serve.