Zaatar Zaatar Spice Blend Recipes

ZA'ATAR SEASONING

Steps:

• Measure out and add all herbs into a spice grinder or mortar and pestle.
• Working in batches, if needed, grind herbs until desired, uniform consistency is reached.
• Transfer herb mixture to a jar and add sesame seeds and sea salt.
• Cap with a lid and shake until mixed well.

AUTHENTIC ZA'ATAR SPICE RECIPE

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container.
• For the most flavor, toast whole seeds (cumin seeds and coriander seeds) until fragrant, then grind. This will make the most flavorful zaatar. If you don't have whole seeds, feel free to use ground spices.

LEBANESE ZAATAR SPICE BLEND RECIPE

Steps:

• Place the Sesame seeds into a small pan and dry toast the sesame seeds until you can smell them toasting or see them popping up. Keep aside to cool.
• In a mortar and pestle add the thyme, savory, marjoram, and sumac. Pound all the ingredients until well mixed and you can smell the spice blend forming.
• In a small bowl or container combine the previously pound ingredient mixture with the sesame seeds and salt.
• Store in an airtight container until further use.

ZA'ATAR SPICE BLEND

Steps:

• Simply combine all of the ingredients in a bowl or jar, and stir to combine.
• For enhanced flavor, warm the spices together in a medium skillet over medium heat, until fragrant and the sesame seeds are starting to turn golden. Remove from the heat and transfer to a bowl to cool. (Skip this step if you will be baking your za'atar on pita bread, which essentially does the same thing.)
• Store za'atar in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 1 month.

ZA'ATAR SPICE BLEND

Steps:

• If using fresh za'atar or oregano, arrange it on a towel-lined plate and microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring between intervals, until dry and crumbly, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes.
• Crumble the leaves by hand or in a spice grinder until almost fine (the way dried herbs look), then combine in a medium bowl with the marjoram, sesame seeds, thyme, sumac, and salt. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

HOMEMADE ZA'ATAR

Steps:

• Toast sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat until just golden, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Combine sesame seeds, thyme leaves, sumac, and salt in a bowl and stir until well combined.

ZA'ATAR ZAATAR SPICE BLEND

Steps:

• 1. Crush the sesame seeds in a mortar, with a pestle.
• 2. Add the other ingredients and crush with the pestle.