If you are learning how to cook with spices, don’t overlook the many possibilities of spice teas. This is my favoriteSPICE TEA RECIPE. I bought Chai tea for many months. Although I really liked the flavor, it was very expensive; each box only making ten cups. Chai tea is known to h...
When: Apply spice mixes just before cooking if you’re short on time, or let the lamb sit for 30 minutes to an hour to allow the spices to mesh with the meat. Duration: Shorter than wet rubs, but even a brief rest period helps enhance flavor. Marinades: How: Mix acidic ingredients (...
Sumac is a spice most commonly associated with Middle Eastern dishes, including Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey. This spice comes from a shrub in a family of plants native to subtropical and temperate climates. While over 200 species exist, rhus coriaria, or Syrian sumac, is the most o...
I’d also love to serve Tzatziki sprinkled with the middle eastern spice called Sumac (affiliate link). I love lemon, so I like adding a bit of lemon zest to Tzatziki for a bit more lemon flavor. And I definitely wouldn’t mind a bit of finely-crumbled Feta cheese stirred into my Tza...
add curry spice to make a sauce that brings some life and warmth to a stew. pornchai mittongtare 12/12 roasted game hens with caramelized root vegetables and dried-currant sauce an overnight marinade may seem troublesome, but incorporating the juniper and orange peel opens up the poultry and...
Or why not try something different by whipping up a creamy feta and sumac filling. Chilli con carne If you plump for this Mexican-inspired topping, make sure you cook the best version – our chilli con carne recipe is a particular favourite. Dhal Spice up your potatoes with an aromatic ...
The answer depends on how and what you cook. If you don't tend to make heavily spiced food, you may need a minimal amount of spices, filling out your small spice cabinet with heavy hitters like pepper, oregano, red pepper flakes, cumin, paprika, ginger, and cinnamon. For many people,...
If you’re going to make oat flour, it doesn’t really matter what type of oats you buy (although the more ‘whole’ they are to start with, the better). Quick cook oats are rolled oats that have been cut finely to make the cooking process quicker. If you’re looking for nutrition...
Between the falafel joint and a little bakery I found that sold warm flat bread drizzled with olive oil and za’atar ( a spice blend of sumac, thyme and sesame seeds), I found myself reluctant to leave Amman. But travel on I did, taking with me the memory of those perfect falafels...
I purposefully used a minimal amount of spice because I wanted to see if the flavor of the bloomed spices, dispersed throughout the oil, would be more apparent than that of the dry spices. I also wanted to check if that full-fat cap would be too thick in the finished product. I cook...