How to use Za’atar©

How to use Za’atar©

By Arlene Wright-Correll

Someone asked me the other day what was Za’atar and how to use it. 

First of let me say that Za'atar is a Middle Eastern spice blend commonly used with oil for dipping pita or flatbreads or as a main ingredient in hummus.  At Home Farm Herbery we make this seasoning and we this delightful seasoning to flavor some of our own food fusion cuisine and I used it to enhance and spice up chicken, fish and vegetables.   We make this seasoning with several herbs and spices but we only use Sea Salt.

We love trying something new here at Home Farm Herbery and you should expand your own and your families horizons because like music food and recipes are universal.

One of my favorite recipes is Za'atar Spiced Meatballs.

Za'atar Spiced Meatballs

Ingredients:

1 lb. ground lamb or turkey (I used 99% ground turkey breast)

3 tablespoons bread crumbs

7 teaspoons Za'atar, divided  

1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375º F

In a medium bowl thoroughly mix bread crumbs and 6 teaspoons Za'atar into ground meat. 

Cover a baking sheet or a cookie sheet with aluminum foil

Make 10 golf ball sized meatballs and place on a baking sheet

Heat olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium/high heat

Place meatballs in skillet and brown each side of the meatballs, 2 minutes per side

Place meatballs back on baking sheets and sprinkle with remaining Za'atar  

Bake 6 minutes

Serve with couscous (I used 4 cups cooked)  In the event you don’t like couscous you could exchange it for rice.

Serves: 4

May the Creative Force be with you,

Arlene Wright-Correll

Home Farm Herbery LLC