Baharat Spice Blend
Today, we’re sharing with you our take on Baharat, a wonderful, Middle Eastern spice blend that's as diverse as the people themselves. Like many family recipes, each household has their own favorite. This is ours, and serves as a dry rub for grilled meats such as lamb and chicken, and as a finishing touch on roasted vegetables. The spices are most likely in your pantry—cumin seeds, coriander seeds, black peppercorns, a cinnamon stick, whole cloves, sumac, and kosher salt. Well, maybe not sumac, which has a tangy, citrusy flavor and can be found in your local Middle Eastern market. Definitely worth searching for. Road trip anyone? Salt is traditionally not included in Baharat spice blends, however we find the addition of salt helps balance the flavor of the spices. Recipe: Baharat Spice Blend Ingredients: 2 tablespoons cumin seeds 2 tablespoons coriander seeds 1 tablespoon black peppercorns 1 cinnamon stick (about 3 inches long) 1 teaspoon whole cloves 2 tablespoons sumac 1 teasp...