Re: Pan-seasoning (was Re: [london.food] griddling)

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From: Nigel Rantor
Subject: Re: Pan-seasoning (was Re: [london.food] griddling)
Date: 15:29 on 14 Apr 2005
Joel Bernstein wrote:
> On Thu, Apr 14, 2005 at 03:00:20PM +0100, Nigel Rantor wrote:
> 
>>Joel Bernstein wrote:
>>
>>>I've never tried cumin with fish... A really good seasoning for fish is
>>>Zahtar - it's a middle-eastern mix of Sumac [aka Hyssop], thyme, sesame
>>>seeds and salt, and it tastes absolutely delicious on fish [particularly
>>>tuna or marlin] - sort of lemony. I imagine it's what the spice in Dune
>>>tastes like ;) 
>>>
>>>Zahtar also goes exceptionally well with hummous. As does smoked
>>>paprika. MMMMM.
>>
>>Cool, got any recommended amounts for that mixture?
> 
> 
> as in respective quantities?

Yes.

> I buy ready-mixed zahtar from sainsbury's -

Ah-ha! Cool, I assumed you were making it yourself.

>>What kind of recipes would you use it on?
> 
> 
> Mix it with oil and spread it on bread.
> Mix it with lamb mince and chopped mint to make really delicious kofte
> kebabs.
> In general it seems to go well with mediterranean [as in greek, turkish,
> moroccan etc] and middle eastern dishes. it's very good with meatballs
> and fish.
> 
> It goes well as something to dip bread'n'oil into.

Hmm...noice, will try at some point, ta.

   n


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