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# Zaatar | ||
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*A.k.a. za‘tar, za’atar, zattr, etc.* | ||
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Zaatar is a thyme-based Middle Eastern seasoning that adapts well to tacos. It has a pleasantly dry, faintly sour/bitter flavor. It goes well on savory bases like squash and lamb, and combines with other sour seasonings like lemon juice and radish. | ||
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There are many kinds of zaatar, some quite different; this recipe is representative, not definitive. | ||
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* 4 units thyme | ||
* 2 units oregano | ||
* 2 units sesame seeds | ||
* 0–1 unit salt | ||
* 1 unit sumac (to be found at a Lebanese or Syrian market, or at a yuppie grocery; in a pinch, lemon zest can substitute) | ||
* Other herbs to taste: fennel pollen, marjoram, cumin, etc. | ||
* Optional: trace olive oil or lemon juice as a binder (but not if you plan to store it) | ||
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Toast the sesame seeds. Grind all ingredients together using any method, stopping when the mixture is not too fine to pick up by pinching. | ||
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May be added to meat during cooking, or sprinkled over a finshied taco. | ||
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The latest theories have not ruled out the possibility of a zaatar mole. |