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[Paul Bacino]

I'm working on a Dish from "Plenty" by Yotam Ottolenghi. Roasted Eggplant and Buttermilk Sauce

http://www.bonappeti...uttermilk-sauce

It calls for Za'atar. Wiki gives some ideas of the herbs used in it.

I think I have alot of the stuff needed to make it @ home

[KingLear]

I can't remember where I got this recipe, nor have I made it before, but it was sitting in my recipes directory, so here you go:

1 tablespoon roasted sesame seeds
1/4 cup sumac
2 tablespoons thyme
2 tablespoons marjoram
2 tablespoons oregano
1 teaspoon coarse salt

Grind the sesame seeds in a food processor or with a mortar and pestle. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.

Edited by KingLear, 29 January 2012 - 09:48 AM.

[Hassouni]

whoaaaa, no no no. As an avowed za'tar addict that's definitely not right.

The word za'tar in Arabic refers to thyme as well as the mix, so guess what the dominant ingredient is? Yep.
Also, sesame seeds are always left whole. I would say 1/4 cup thyme and WAY less sumac, like maybe a tablespoon? I dunno, I always buy it re-mixed.

Paul, where do you live? Any vaguely Middle Eastern-themed store should have Za'tar.

[Paul Bacino]

Hassouni,

I was actually thinking I had all the herbs, until Sumac came into the equation . So, I'm going looking for it this weekend, I think I know a store.

Thanks