Middle EasternComponent

House Za'atar Blend

A house version of the Levantine thyme, sumac and sesame blend used throughout the collection β€” makes about 8 tablespoons, enough for weeks of flatbreads, roasted veg and toppings.

Make-aheadContains sesame
Hands-on3 minTotal time3 minEnergy Β· 100g233 kcalProtein Β· 100g10g
Recipe details

Equipment: Hob

Keep chilled after cooking

House Za'atar Blend

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Makes about 79g in total.

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Method

3 min hands-on 3 min altogether
  1. 1
    Mix 6 tsp sesame seeds with 9 tsp sumac, 9 tsp dried thyme and 1 tsp salt until evenly combined - or toast sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium heat 2-3 minutes until golden and cool completely first, if starting from raw
    πŸ– 2 min
  2. 2
    Transfer to an airtight jar. Keeps well for a couple of months, though the flavour is best within the first few weeks
    πŸ– 1 min

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Nutrition summary (per 100g)

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Higher inIronVitamin CCalcium

Calories

233kcal

18% cal

Protein

10.4g

20% cal

Carbs

11.5g

62% cal

Fat

16.2g

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Everyday essentials

Fibre18.69g
Vitamin B120.00ΞΌg
Vitamin D0.00ΞΌg
Iodine0.00ΞΌg
Iron23.94mg
Zinc3.16mg
Calcium758.16mg
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