Siba Mtongana whips up an impromptu Italian inspired dinner pesto chicken penne, harissa ciabatta and a pantry raid's inspiration for a fast Puttanesca salad as seen on Siba's Table
Recipe courtesy of Siba Mtongana

Harissa Ciabatta

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 20 min
  • Active: 20 min
  • Yield: 3 to 4 servings
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Ingredients

Harissa:

Ciabatta:

Directions

  1. Preheat the broiler.
  2. For the harissa: Place the ginger, ground coriander, cumin, salt, garlic, thyme, chiles, red bell pepper and fresh coriander in a food processor. Blitz, and then with the motor running, add the oil in a steady thread until well combined, lighter in color and paste-like.
  3. For the ciabatta: Mix 3 tablespoons of the harissa with the softened butter and stir well to combine. Put the ciabatta on a baking sheet and spread the harissa butter over the cut sides. Tear over the mozzarella.
  4. Grill (broil) in the oven until the cheese has melted, approximately 5 minutes. Slice and transfer to a serving board. Sprinkle with the chives and parsley and serve.

Cook’s Note

Use the harissa immediately, or store in a sterilized jar with a layer of oil on top to seal.

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