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Jar of homemade acuka, a savory Turkish breakfast spread made with walnuts, tomato paste, pepper paste, garlic and spices, served with slices of bread.
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Acuka Recipe (Turkish Breakfast Spread)

By Zerrin & Yusuf
Acuka is a savory Turkish breakfast spread made with walnuts, tomato paste, pepper paste, garlic and spices. Enjoy it with bread as part of a Turkish breakfast or meze spread.
Yields: 1 small jar
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PREP 5 minutes
COOK 0 minutes
TOTAL 5 minutes

INGREDIENTS
  

  • 200 g walnuts
  • 75 g tomato paste (domates salçası)
  • 75 g pepper paste (biber salçası)
  • 2 cloves garlic mashed
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon pul biber
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 60 ml olive oil

INSTRUCTIONS
 

  • Chop the walnuts in a food processor. Do not process them too finely; the pieces should still be noticeable. Alternatively, chop them by hand with a knife.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the tomato paste, pepper paste, garlic, cumin, pul biber, black pepper, oregano and olive oil. Mix until well combined.
  • Add the chopped walnuts and stir until everything is evenly mixed.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl. Drizzle with a little extra olive oil, if desired, and serve with bread.
  • Store any leftovers in an airtight jar or container in the refrigerator. Drizzle a thin layer of olive oil over the surface before storing.

NUTRITION

Calories: 1960kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 37gFat: 187gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 101gMonounsaturated Fat: 58gSodium: 650mgPotassium: 2051mgFiber: 19gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 1989IUVitamin C: 33mgCalcium: 309mgIron: 12mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

ADDITIONAL INFO

Course Breakfast
Cuisine Turkish
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