diff --git a/content/zaatar.md b/content/zaatar.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1f93005 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/zaatar.md @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +---- +title: "Zaatar" +date: 2022-09-30 +tags: ['palestinian', 'lebanese', 'mediterranean', 'middle eastern', 'spice'] +author: Wael Karram +---- + +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.