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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. nThere's stuff above here
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