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+title:	"Zaatar"
+date:	2022-09-30
+tags:	['palestinian', 'lebanese', 'mediterranean', 'middle eastern', 'spice']
+author:	Wael Karram
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+
+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
+
+-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.
+
+## 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.