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



Tahini Lime Chraime Dressing

The Stuff: ½ cup tahini, well stirred 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons Never Not Eating Chraime Spice 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...

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Za’atar Chicken With Cauliflower and Chickpeas

The Stuff: 1 whole chicken (note: you can also use a cut-up chicken) 1 small head cauliflower, cut into small florets 1 lemon, cut into slices 4 garlic cloves, left whole with skin on 2 1/2 Tbsp Never Not Eating Za’atar Salt and pepper 1 tsp of Never Not Eating Chraime Olive oil 1 15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed The Method: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cut whole chicken down the middle of breasts and flatten slightly. Place on top of foil lined sheet pan. Cover chicken with 1 1/2 Tbsp Za’atar, making sure to cover skin, under skin and the underneath side. Places 2-3 slices of lemon underneath chicken skin. If you don’t feel comfortable placing lemon...

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Moroccan Fish Balls

The Stuff: For the fish balls: 350g white fish, finely diced (I prefer cod or red snapper) 1 medium onion, finely diced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 green chili, finely diced 1 egg 3 Tbsp olive oil a handful of chopped cilantro a handful of chopped parsley 1/2 tsp ground turmeric 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp Never Not Eating Sumac S&P 1/2 tsp Never Not Eating Za'atar 1 tsp salt 2 Tbsp bread crumbs a pinch of baking powder For the sauce: 2 large red peppers, sliced into 10 strips 1 green chili, chopped 1 garlic clove, finely sliced 4 fresh, large tomatoes, finely diced 4 Tbsp tomato paste 1/2 tsp sugar salt black pepper 1 tbsp Never Not...

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Tahini-Rubbed Chicken With Chickpeas & Dates

  The Stuff: 2 tablespoons tahini, well stirred 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons honey 2 tablespoons Never Not Eating Shawarma Spice 2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken leg quarters or thighs Kosher salt plus freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 tablespoon honey 3 tablespoons hot water (either from tap or heated) 1 large lemon, very thinly sliced and cut into half moons (seeds removed) 1 large red onion, halved and thinly sliced 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon Never Not Eating Chraime Kosher salt, to taste 8 Medjool dates, pitted and halved 3/4 cup whole-milk yogurt 1 tablespoon tahini, well stirred Never Not Eating Sumac S&P 1 tablespoon Never Not Eating Za’atar for garnish The Method: Heat oven to 425°F. For the tahini-rubbed chicken: In a small bowl, mix together tahini, olive oil, honey,...

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Beef Brisket

The Stuff: 4 tablespoons Never Not Eating Baharat or Chraime or a mix of both 2 tablespoons chili powder 2 tablespoons salt 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon black pepper 1 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoons dry mustard 3 tablespoons grapeseed oil 2 teaspoons flour 4 lbs trimmed beef brisket 1 ½ cups beef stock 6 medium onions, thick sliced 4 tablespoons tomato paste The Method: Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Combine dry rub ingredients in a bowl and set aside. Heat a dutch oven or roasting pan with a lid that will snugly fit your brisket, over medium high and when smoking add the grapeseed oil. Dust your brisket with the flour and sear on...

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