Recipe Ideas for your Never Not Eating Spice Blends RSS



Whipped Feta with Sumac, Za’atar & Cucumbers

  The Stuff: 1 pound feta cheese, cut into 2 pieces, at room temperature 1/4 pound cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons heavy cream 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons Never Not Eating Sumac S&P 2 cucumbers (1 1/2 pounds)—halved, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch dice 1 tablespoon Never Not Eating Za’atar Salt and freshly ground pepper Toasted pita or baguette slices, for serving The Method: In a large bowl, cover the feta with water and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes to temper the saltiness. Drain and coarsely crumble the feta. Transfer to a food processor and puree. Add the cream cheese, heavy cream, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the Never Not...

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Za'atar Aioli

The Stuff: 1large garlic clove, peeled 1cup mayonnaise 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup Never Not Eating Za'atar  The Method: With machine running, drop garlic through feed tube of processor and chop finely. Add mayonnaise and lemon juice. Drizzle in oil in thin stream, blending until smooth. Transfer to small bowl. Whisk in za'atar and season with salt and pepper. Let stand at least 30 minutes to allow flavours to develop.

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Turkey Kibbe Kebabs with Two Sauces

The Stuff: 2 lemons 3/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley 1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint 1/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons water 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt Pinch of freshly ground black pepper Pinch of Never Not Eating Chraime Yogurt-Garlic Sauce 2 cups plain low-fat Greek yogurt 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt Turkey Kebabs 1 pound ground turkey, dark meat 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing 1 cup medium-grade bulgur, rinsed and drained well 1 small onion, coarsely chopped 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons kosher salt 2 teaspoons Never Not Eating...

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Chicken Lule Kebab

 The Stuff: 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 pound lamb fat, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 medium-size (8-ounce) yellow onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges (about 2 cups) 3 tablespoons of your favourite Never Not Eating spice blend 3 ½ teaspoons kosher salt 1 ½ teaspoon black pepper 10 large metal skewers (1 inch wide x 23 1/2 inches long) Ghee, at room temperature, for brushing   Directions Place chicken and lamb fat on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper; spread into a single layer. Freeze, uncovered, until partially frozen, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, place meat grinding attachments, an 8-millimeter (coarse) grinding plate, and a 4 1/2-millimeter (medium) grinding plate in freezer until well chilled, 15 to 30 minutes. Fit meat grinder with chilled grinder attachments and...

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Shawarma Chicken and Mushroom Kebabs

The Stuff: Lemon-Garlic Tahini Sauce 1 cup tahini 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest plus 3 tablespoons fresh juice (from 1 lemon) 1 teaspoon grated garlic (from 2 small garlic cloves) 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon Never Not Eating Chraime 3/4 cup to 1 cup warm water, as needed Chicken and Mushroom Kebabs 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 11 medium garlic cloves 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 1/2 tablespoons toasted cumin seeds 3 tablespoons Never Not Eating Shawarma 1/2 medium-size red onion 1 pound fresh oyster mushrooms (torn into 2-inch pieces) and/or hen-of-the-woods mushrooms (cut into large wedges, stems trimmed) Pitas, tomato slices, cucumber slices, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, hot sauce, and lemon wedges, for...

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