{"id":9848,"title":"Zaatar Recipe: Wild Thyme Herbal Mix","image":"https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Zaatar-Mix.jpg","summary":"","prep_time":"","cook_time":"","total_time":"","custom_time":"","custom_time_label":"Additional","servings":"30","servings_unit":"servings","course":"","cuisine":"","keywords":"","ingredients":[{"group":"","items":[{"amount":"1","unit":"cup","name":"wild thyme","note":""},{"amount":"1/4th","unit":"cup","name":"marjoram","note":""},{"amount":"3/4th","unit":"cup","name":"Sumac","note":""},{"amount":"3/4th","unit":"cup","name":"of sesame seeds","note":""},{"amount":"1/2","unit":"teaspoon","name":"of cumin","note":""},{"amount":"1/2","unit":"teaspoon","name":"of coriander","note":""},{"amount":"1/2","unit":"teaspoon","name":"of shumar  (ground fennel)","note":""},{"amount":"1/2","unit":"table-spoon","name":"of ground anise","note":""},{"amount":"1/2","unit":"table-spoon","name":"ground cinnamon","note":""},{"amount":"1/2","unit":"table-spoon","name":"of salt (or to taste)","note":""}]}],"instructions":[{"text":"<p>1 serving = 2 teaspoons of Zaatar mixed well with 2-3 teaspoons of olive oil into a paste</p>","image":"","section":""},{"text":"<p>1 cup of Zaatar mix = about 20 heaping teaspoons = about 100 grams</p>","image":"","section":""},{"text":"<p>The ingredients above are what our mother uses for the Zaatar mix.  However different villages or even countries in the Middle East use their own set of spices for their Zaatar mix, which makes it all a wonderful and rich variety for your taste buds. The main and most common ingredients though have to include dried thyme, sumac, salt and sesame seeds.</p>","image":"","section":""},{"text":"<p>Preparing the Zaatar mix is extremely easy. First you need to roast the sesame seeds in a pan over medium heat for a few minutes until they turn light brown, all while stirring.  Then you mix the sesame seeds along with all other ingredients really well to get your Zaatar mix.</p>","image":"","section":""},{"text":"<p><strong>Shortcuts: </strong>You could certainly buy your Zaatar mix at local Middle-Eastern grocery stores or online, however our experience has been that they are typically of commercial quality and don’t compare to the mix you prepare at home.</p>","image":"","section":""}],"notes":"<h2>Ways to Eat Zaatar:</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>As a Dip: </strong>Mix 2 Zaatar tablespoons with 2-4 olive oil tablespoons into a paste that you can use as a dip with pita bread, or as a spread on sandwiches. <strong> Don’t use other than olive oil.</strong></li>\n<li><strong>Manakeesh:</strong>Spread the Zaatar paste/dip on a 1/4th inch thick dough and bake it in the oven as you would a pizza. You can also spread the Zaatar paste on pita bread and toast it in the oven.  Toasted Zaatar tends to have a strong tangy taste.  You could then eat it as is, or add tomatoes and mint in the center of the “Man’oosheh” and roll it as in a Burrito.</li>\n<li><strong>Hors D’oeuvres: </strong>Spread the Zaatar paste (with olive oil) on circular pieces of dough, about 3 in diameter and bake in the oven for a few minutes and serve as Hors D’oeuvres.</li>\n<li><strong>On Labneh:</strong> You could either sprinkle Zaatar mix on a Labne (Kefir Cheese) sandwich or on a “Man’oosheh bi Labneh”. You could also sprinkle it on top of certain cheeses (white cheese / goat cheese / feta…etc)</li>\n<li><strong>On Pizza:</strong> Sprinkle a bit of Zaatar mix as the top layer of your home-baked Pizza before baking it</li>\n</ul>","nutrition":[],"video_url":"","rating_value":"0","rating_count":"0","url":"https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/dips/zaatar-recipe-wild-thyme-herb-mix/","attribution":"Recipe by Mama's Lebanese Kitchen"}