2022-09-30 20:08:01 +01:00
|
|
|
---
|
2022-09-30 20:05:14 +01:00
|
|
|
title: "Zaatar"
|
|
|
|
|
date: 2022-09-30
|
|
|
|
|
tags: ['palestinian', 'lebanese', 'mediterranean', 'middle eastern', 'spice']
|
|
|
|
|
author: Wael Karram
|
2022-09-30 20:08:01 +01:00
|
|
|
---
|
2022-09-30 20:05:14 +01:00
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
This is a traditional Palestinian-Lebanese way of making Zaatar.
|
|
|
|
|
It can be then eaten by dipping bread in olive oil and in the Zaatar or as part of another recipe.
|
|
|
|
|
Will hold for a long time in the pantry.
|
|
|
|
|
This recipe scales for larger amounts so long you preserve the ratios.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
## Ingredients
|
|
|
|
|
|
2022-09-30 21:17:08 +01:00
|
|
|
- 1 Cup Zaatar leaves (without the stalks), cleaned and dried.
|
|
|
|
|
- 1 Cup sesame (optionally roasted).
|
|
|
|
|
- 1 Cup Sumac.
|
|
|
|
|
- 1 teaspoon salt.
|
|
|
|
|
- Optional: citric acid salt, for extra kick if the Sumac wasn't enough for you.
|
2022-09-30 20:05:14 +01:00
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
## Directions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1. Lightly roast the sesame in a wide pan until it get a golden brown color.
|
|
|
|
|
2. Wait for the sesame to completely cool down.
|
|
|
|
|
3. Mix everything together, starting from the Zaatar and sesame while adjusting the Sumac (optionally citric acid) and salt to taste.
|
|
|
|
|
4. Store in an airtight jar or container.
|
