Name: Dukkah spices
Ingredients: 60 g of a mix of pistachios, almonds, cashews, pine nuts or hazelnuts; 1 tbsp of coriander seeds; 1 tbsp of sesame seeds; 1 tsp of paprika; ½ tsp of cumin seeds; ¼ tsp of ground black pepper; ½ tsp of salt

Of Egyptian origin, the Dukkah spice mix is used for many dishes. At its simplest, leave a good c. tbsp Dukkah spice infused in 4 to 5 tbsp. olive oil for a few minutes and serve in a deep plate with bread and pitas to dip in.

If you have all the spices in your pantry, you can make the mix yourself with the ingredient list below, Dukkah spice mix can be found in the market but usually without the nuts that need to be there added. For my part, I chose the Spices de cru mix, a selection of the spice hunters from Ethné and Philippe de Vienne. epicesdecru.com

CategoryMiddle Eastern cuisine, Spices

Yields1 Serving

Épices Dukkah

60 g of a mix of pistachios, almonds, cashews, pine nuts or hazelnuts

1 tbsp of coriander seeds

1 tbsp of sesame seeds

1 tsp of paprika

½ tsp of cumin seeds

¼ tsp of ground black pepper

½ tsp of salt

Coarsely grind the nut mixture.

Roast the spices in a skillet over medium heat for a few minutes to accentuate the flavors, be careful not to overheat and burn them.