Muhammara

Ingredients
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1 (16-ounce/450g) jar roasted red bell peppers (OR 3 medium/large red bell peppers) (see Note 1)
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1 cup (112g) walnuts
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½ cup (40g) panko breadcrumbs, fresh breadcrumbs, or fine breadcrumbs (see Note 2)
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1 fat clove garlic, chopped (or 2 regular sized cloves)
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3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, more for drizzling
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2 tablespoons pure pomegranate molasses (see Note 3)
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½ tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
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1 to 2 teaspoons Aleppo pepper (1 tsp for mild heat)
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½ teaspoon ground cumin, more to taste
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1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt (or heaping ½ tsp sea salt)