Za'atar spice is often mixed with olive oil and spread on bread. Some prefer to do this at the table, while others prefer to bake this mixture into the bread rounds. Za'atar also serves as a seasoning to sprinkle on vegetables, salads, meatballs or kebabs. Much like sausage seasonings, each country and family has a distinctive style of Za'atar. Our particular blend is Israeli in style. *Sumac is a member of the cashew family. Ingredients: Sumac (sumac, salt), sesame, thyme, hyssop, oregano.
I am a fan of having as many varieties of spice blends on hand (never mind making my own)-- this Za'atar is essential to making my roasted egg plant with buttermilk sauce and pomegranate, just adds a little something special. My boyfriend (very curious one he is), thought it was garlic powder, lmfao... he has now found many other uses for it.
Should have bought 2 bottles. I've been putting this on anything I can since it arrived. I especially love it on eggs!
I sprinkle za-atar over salad for a rich, complex flavor addition to my salads without having to add oil or other dressing. Salad vegetables have never tasted better.
Mix this with some Aleppo pepper and cook in a pan with butter until red and fragrant then coat your spatchcocked chicken and some salt and roast. You will never have a better chicken.
We use our Za’atar spice mix by making a paste with olive oil, spreading it on our homemade whole-wheat pita, and putting it under the broiler for less than a minute to warm. We serve it with hummus and fresh vegetables. Terrific midday meal. We buy in flat packs. Love! Wish I could show you a photo.
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