Tag Archives: sumac
Za’atar Spiced Almonds
Good day, folks. Sometimes I am just looking for that ‘something extra’….a topping for a salad, a sprinkle for hummus or a little snack in the middle of the day. Lucky me, I came across this recipe in a cookbook called Soframiz . These za’atar spiced almonds are savoury and spicy and have an herby flavour […]
Roasted Sumac Chicken with Za’atar and Lemon
I must be one of Yotam Ottolenghi’s greatest fans. I love his style of middle-eastern fusion cuisine. I own all six of his cookbooks, the most recent being Sweet, and I hardly ever make desserts but I had to complete my set. My first purchase was Jerusalem and over the years I have filled in […]
I love Sumac in Spinach Salad with Dates and Almonds
I remember salads growing up consisting of mainly iceberg lettuce, cut up carrots and celery. Store bought salad dressing. Nothing fancy or exotic. But salads nowadays are just wonderful. Not only vegetables from all over the world, but fruits, nuts, grains and herbs. And salad dressings using various oils, seasoned vinegars…fresh and flavourful. This spinach […]
Z is for Za’atar
Za’atar is a Middle Eastern Spice blend. The name of the blend comes from the herb of the same name, za’atar, which is in the thyme family of herbs, whose leaves are ground into the blend with ground sumac and toasted sesame seeds to create a beautiful olive green powder with sesame seeds. This exotic seasoning is great […]
Spice Wife 