Recipe Ideas for your Never Not Eating Spice Blends — Chraime RSS



Sweet and Spicy Chraime Bacon

The Stuff: 1 1/2 tablespoons packed brown sugar Rounded teaspoon Never Not Eating Chraime Rounded 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 lb thick-cut bacon (12 slices) The Method: Preheat oven to 350°F. Stir together brown sugar, Never Not Eating Chraime, and black pepper in a small bowl. Arrange bacon slices in l layer on a large broiler pan or sheet pan with a rack, and bake in middle of oven 20 minutes. Turn slices over and sprinkle evenly with spiced sugar. Continue baking until bacon is crisp and brown, 15 to 20 minutes more, then transfer to paper towels to drain.  

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Pomegranate Molasses-Roasted Skillet Chicken with Za'atar and Chraime

The Stuff: 4 whole chicken legs (2 1/2 to 3 pounds total) 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided, plus more as needed 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 5 large cloves garlic 2 medium red or yellow onions 1 pound small yellow potatoes 1/3 cup pomegranate molasses 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more as needed 1 tablespoon +/- Never Not Eating Za'atar 1 teaspoon Never Not Eating Chraime Flaky salt, for serving The Method: Arrange a rack in the upper third of the oven and heat the oven to 425ºF. Place 4 whole chicken legs in a cold 12-inch or larger cast-iron skillet and season liberally with kosher salt and black pepper. Arrange skin-side down in a single layer. Cook over medium heat, rotating the skillet occasionally, until lots of fat is rendered and the chicken skin...

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Never Not Eating Roasted Tomato Pie

  The Stuff:  PASTRY CRUST 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (about 6 3/8 ounces), plus more for work surface 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 teaspoons Never Not Eating Shawarma Spice 1 teaspoon Never Not Eating Chraime Spice 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter (4 ounces), cubed 4 to 5 tablespoons ice water SUMAC POMEGRANITE MOLASSES ONIONS 2 tablespoons canola oil 1/2 large red onion, thinly sliced into half-moons (about 1 3/4 cups) 2 teaspoons Never Not Eating Sumac S&P 1/2 teaspoon Never Not Eating Chraime Spice 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses FILLING 2 pounds ripe red medium-size tomatoes (Romas work great for this recipe, or any heirlooms) 1 tablespoon Never Not Eating Chraime Spice 1 teaspoon kosher salt,...

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Arayes - Meat Stuffed Pitas

You can find these all over Israel now, thanks to M25 Restaurant, but they became popular in the Arab markets in the Galilee. Ideally you want to grill these, if you can, but here is a version using your oven. The Stuff: 2 medium sized onions, roughly chopped 1 bunch parsley 4 cloves garlic 4 lb. ground lamb, or a mix of 2/3 lamb and 1/3 beef 4 tablespoons tomato paste 3 tablespoons pomegranate molasses 3 teaspoons Never Not Eating Baharat 1 teaspoon Never Not Eating Chraime 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 teaspoon salt Pine nuts, toasted (optional) 6 pita, cut into quarters Olive oil, to brush the pita Green onion and pickled peppers, for serving Tahini sauce, for dipping The...

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Tahini Lime Chraime Dressing

The Stuff: ½ cup tahini, well stirred 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons Never Not Eating Chraime 1 teaspoon salt Juice of 3 limes 4 teaspoons apple cider vinegar 2 garlic cloves, crushed (optional) ¼ cup water, to thin out the dressing The Method: Place the tahini, olive oil, salt, pepper and apple cider vinegar in a small bowl or a jar. Juice the lime and add the juice. If you're going to use the garlic, crush (or finely chop) the clove and whack this in too. Whisk the ingredients together with a fork. Add in approximately 1/4 cup water and continue to whisk until you have a smooth, even consistency. Taste test and adjust with an extra pinch of...

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