
Za’atar
Za’atar is a crucial spice blend in the food of the eastern Mediterranean. In her latest book, Orient Express, chef Silvena Rowe users Za’atar for a wide variety of her dishes. Sumac, a crucial ingredient in Za’atar, is sold in a powder form, usually dark red in colour, available from many Middle Eastern stores. It is often used as a replacement for lemon juice as it is also very sour.
4t sesame seeds
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh oregano
4t dried marjoram
4t ground sumac
1t sea salt
4t ground cumin
- In a dry pan, toast the sesame seeds on a high heat for one to two minutes.
- Place all the ingredients in a blender and process until finely mixed.
- Store in a jar in the fridge for up to a week.
Makes about 1/2 cup
Wickedfood Cooking School runs cooking classes throughout the year at its purpose-built Johannesburg cooking studio. Cookery classes are run in the mornings and evenings 7 days a week (subject to a minimum of 12 people). The venue is also popular for corporate events and private functions – teambuilding cooking classes, birthdays, kitchen teas, and dinner parties with a difference. Our cooking lessons are hands-on, where every person gets to participate in the preparation of the dishes. They are also a lot of fun where you not only learn new skills, but get to meet people with similar interests. For corporate groups and team building cooking classes these events are a novel way of creating staff interaction or entertaining clients.
You can find Za’atar and Sumac at the Thrupps Centre (Illovo) Food and Grocery section on the lower level. Phone Richard and he will check if they have stock in (011)268-0298
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