How to Use harissa in a Sentence
harissa
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Add the olive oil, vinegar, harissa, and a pinch of salt.
—Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 16 May 2023
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Stir in 2 tablespoons of the cumin and the harissa and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
—Christopher Kimball, sun-sentinel.com, 28 Feb. 2022
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The veal is layered on a dish like carpaccio is, and is topped with the tuna aioli, olive oil, lemon juice, chili, and a bit of harissa.
—Julia Sayers, AL.com, 7 Feb. 2018
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Serve with lemon wedges and additional harissa on the side.
—Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Dec. 2022
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Don’t miss the light-as-air whipped feta and a savory kafta flatbread topped with beef, lamb, and spicy harissa.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 5 May 2023
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To make the harissa, in another small bowl, stir together the harissa and olive oil.
—ExpressNews.com, 2 July 2020
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Some like it hot; Red Devil bathes the mussels in wine, herbs, harissa and horseradish.
—Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2021
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Taste and adjust the seasonings if needed (say, more harissa for more kick).
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 8 Mar. 2023
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Blister them in a cast-iron pan, char them and serve with slabs of paneer, slow-cook them to supple perfection with a bit of harissa.
—Antara Sinha, Bon Appétit, 25 Aug. 2021
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There are many ways to make harissa, so use this version as a jumping-off point to experiment.
—Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2022
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Merguez is a spicy Moroccan lamb sausage with harissa hot sauce, cooked with onions, red and green peppers, garlic and lemon.
—Linda Bladholm, miamiherald, 18 Jan. 2018
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The cooperative produces more than 400 pounds of harissa every day, which is sent to stores and restaurants in France, Switzerland, and along the Tunisian coast.
—Catherine Garcia, The Week, 9 June 2022
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For protein, add tender slices of chicken thigh that had been marinated in a spicy harissa sauce (a North African red pepper sauce) and then grilled.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2022
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The line, released in Whole Foods Market in 2018, includes flavors such ginger-miso, nutty lemongrass and a spicy harissa.
—Jane Black, WSJ, 22 Apr. 2021
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The heat of her homemade harissa and the cooling touch of her garlicy cream sauce are welcome additions.
—Staff Writer, AJC.com, 24 Feb. 2018
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Beef and lamb merguez sausages, spiced with cumin, chile or harissa to recipes imported from North Africa, are the food of the streets in France – and not just in the recent protests against pension age reform that have spread through the country.
—Oliver Briscoe, CNN, 11 May 2023
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In a baking dish large enough to hold the chicken in one layer, stir together 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, the juice of 1 lemon, the orange juice, coriander, cumin, salt, pepper, and harissa.
—Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2023
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Killary mussels are highly spiked with hot harissa, ‘nduja, sesame seeds and orange (€12.5).
—John Mariani, Forbes, 12 July 2022
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Make the harissa: In a blender or small food processor, place roasted pepper, garlic, paprika, cumin, caraway, cayenne and salt.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2021
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This one-pan delight combines earthy chickpeas, sweet peppers, and spicy harissa sauce for a winning chicken dinner that's full of flavor.
—Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 21 Dec. 2022
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Real-deal Tunisian harissa is an anchor to the motherland and a bright, specific accent to countless dishes.
—Eric Kim, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2023
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Tender confit octopus is splayed over chickpeas affixed to the plate with fiery harissa, a salad enlivened with creamy dots of saffron aioli and teasing jalapeño slices.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 3 June 2022
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Small cans of North African harissa, however, are readily found in grocery and specialty stores.
—Bill St. John, The Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2020
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New York Shuk makes a harissa with rose petals that astonishes with its spicy heat and subtle floral undercurrent.
—Aleksandra Crapanzano, Bon Appétit, 7 Feb. 2022
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Their original recipe calls for homemade mango amba (a spiced, pickled condiment), garlicky tahini sauce, and harissa.
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 8 Mar. 2023
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