Ezme — Turkish Charred Tomato Salsa
A smoky, spicy Turkish dip made by charring tomatoes and peppers, then folding in fresh herbs and garlic. Serve with pita or as a condiment—it's vibrant enough to steal the plate.
- Total time
- 12 min
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 45
- Protein
- 1g
Ingredients
- 4 medium (about 1.5 lbs) tomatoes
- 2 whole red chili peppers
- 3 whole garlic cloves
- ½ cup, chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ cup, chopped fresh mint
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses
Instructions
- 1
Set oven to broil. Line a sheet pan with foil. Arrange tomatoes, peppers, and unpeeled garlic cloves on the pan.
- 2
Broil 8-10 minutes until tomatoes blister and char deeply, peppers char at edges, and garlic softens.
- 3
Cool slightly. Peel charred skin off peppers. Squeeze softened garlic from its skin into a bowl.
- 4
Roughly chop charred tomatoes and peppers. Add to bowl with garlic, crushing tomatoes slightly with a spoon.
- 5
Fold in parsley, mint, vinegar, and pomegranate molasses. Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
- 6
Serve at room temperature with pita or crusty bread for scooping.
Tools you’ll need
- oven set to broil
- sheet pan
- foil
- small bowl
- spoon for crushing
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