Zaatar Duqqa Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Spread 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons hazelnuts out on a baking sheet. Toast in the preheated oven until lightly browned and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Let cool.
• Combine sesame seeds, cumin seeds, and coriander seeds in a pan over medium heat and toast until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Combine toasted hazelnuts, toasted sesame seed mixture, dried mint, salt, and za'atar in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until evenly ground.

Steps:

• In medium bowl, combine chickpeas and enough hot water to cover. Soak 1 hour. Drain and set aside.
• In heavy, dry skillet over moderate heat, combine cumin, coriander, and 1/2 cup sesame seeds. Cook, stirring, until fragrant and a shade or two darker, 3 to 4 minutes.
• In large bowl, combine toasted spices, chickpeas, thyme, and salt. In spice grinder or clean coffee grinder, finely grind mixture (in batches if necessary). Return to bowl and set aside.
• In a heavy, dry skillet over moderate heat, combine remaining 1/2 cup sesame seeds and nigella. Cook, stirring, until fragrant and a shade or two darker, 3 to 4 minutes. Add to other spices in bowl and toss to combine.
• To serve, dust over cooked eggs (hard-boiled or soft-boiled, scrambled or fried), mix into soft cheese or yogurt, or drizzle olive oil on pita bread and sprinkle with mixture.
• Stored in the refrigerator in clean, tightly sealed jar, mixture will keep up to 6 months.

Steps:

• Lightly toast the cumin seeds in a dry pan, just until they start to release their aroma. Grind them to a fine powder using a pestle and mortar then stir in all the other ingredients plus 2 tsp salt and 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper. It is now ready to use in your recipes, but will keep in a clean jar or airtight container for a month.