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Nov, 2021
Egyptian Dukkah

Egyptian Dukkah – Variations

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Egyptian Dukkah

Egyptian Dukkah - Variation

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Dukkah is a traditional Egyptian blend of spices and nuts, typically featuring sesame and hazelnuts. Our modern take incorporates fennel and hemp seeds for a unique flavor profile. Optionally, consider including rosemary or oregano.
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What can say? What a creative idea for 1, and a delicious meal each time for 2. I recieved 2 Meal spice kits (these include the spices for the entire meal & a recipe card with what to get or add to your shopping list).
1st meal: Dukkah Lamb - This was fantastic. Definitely follow cooking instructions from Spice breeze cards -- I finished slightly faster in oven for a more rare chop- to die for! (...)" Serena Ricker (Trustpilot Review)
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hands-on time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Egyptian
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

Protein

  • 9 small lamb chops [1] trimmed

Fresh Produce

  • 1 lb sweet potatoes [2] cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 1/2 lb Brussels sprouts [2] trimmed and halved lengthwise
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed

Packaged Goods/Staples

  • 1/4 cup ground hazelnuts, walnuts, almonds, or pistachios optional
  • 1 tbsp white sesame seeds optional
  • oil
  • salt & pepper

Culinary Spice Blend Options

  • 1 pouch Dukkah spices - Original Coriander and cumin, toasted
  • 1 pouch Dukkah spices - Variation Coriander and cumin, toasted, hemp seeds, fennel, orange peel, mild chili flakes 

Instructions
 

Preheat the OVEN to 400°F.

  • In a BOWL, mix sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts with 2 tbsp oil, and salt & pepper to taste.
  • Place all in one layer on a non-sticking BAKING SHEET.
  • Cook vegetables in the OVEN for 30-40 minutes, turning midway.

Shortly before vegetables are done:

  • Season chops with salt & pepper to taste, and Dukkah spices.
  • In a PAN, heat 2 tbsp oil and fry garlic for 30 seconds over medium-low heat.
  • Add chops and fry them over medium heat until your desired doneness.

Serving Options

  • Sprinkle nuts and/or sesame seeds over plated dish.
  • Drizzle dish with pomegranate molasses.
  • Add a side of hummus sprinkled with lemon or sumac.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

[1] Substitute lamb with 1.25 lb chicken breast strips, filet mignon, pork chops, fish (salmon, halibut, cod), eggplant slices (1/2 inch), or seitan.
[2] Substitute vegetables with potatoes and/or carrots (in different colors).
Alternative - Quick Recipe:
  • Mix Dukkah spices with 2-4 tbsp olive oil, and salt to taste.
  • Optionally, add 1 tbsp sesame and/or nuts.
  • Enjoy as a dip with fresh baguette, mix it with cooked pasta, or drizzle it over baked vegetables.

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31
Oct, 2021
Persian Khoresh Gheimeh

Persian Khoresh Gheimeh

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Persian Khoresh Gheimeh

Persian Khoresh Gheimeh

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Khoresh Gheimeh is a traditional Persian dish, a unique combination of fries over a lentil stew. The key flavor ingredient is dried Omani, or black lime, with its distinct flavor paired with holiday spices like cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg. Omani limes are usually added in whole and cooked for hours. This spice blend includes ground Omani limes for a delicious weeknight dinner.
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hands-on time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Persian
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

Protein

  • 1/2 lb lamb or beef stew
  • 1 cup red lentils

Fresh Produce

  • 1 lb potatoes cut into fries
  • 2 onions chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic grated

Packaged Goods/Staples

  • 5 cups broth
  • 1 cup tomato puree not flavored
  • 3 cups boiled or steamed rice
  • oil
  • salt & pepper

Gheimeh Culinary Spice Kit

  • Omani limes, cinnamon, cumin, turmeric, black pepper, cardamom, white pepper, nutmeg

Instructions
 

Fries

  • Preheat OVEN to 400°F.
  • In a BOWL, mix potatoes with 2 tbsp oil and salt to taste.
  • Place potatoes in one layer on a non-stick BAKING SHEET.
  • Bake in OVEN for 20-30 minutes until they become crisp and golden. Turn midway.

Lentils

  • In a PAN, heat 2 tbsp oil.
  • Fry onions over medium heat until they turn golden. Add garlic. Stir-fry for 1 minute.
  • Add meat. Season with salt & pepper to taste. Stir-fry for about 2-3 minutes.
  • Add broth, tomato puree, Gheimeh spices, and salt & pepper to taste. Cover.
  • Bring to a boil. Cook over low heat until the meat is almost tender.
  • Add lentils and adjust salt.
  • Cook for about 20 minutes until all ingredients are tender.

Serve

  • Serve lentils over rice and top with fries.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  • Omit the meat and cook the broth for 15 minutes before adding the lentils.
  • Substitute lentils with yellow split peas. Soak them in water overnight and add about 10 minutes to the cooking time.
  • Substitute potatoes with frozen fries. 

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31
Oct, 2021
Cambodian Samlar machu

Cambodian Samlar Machu

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Cambodian Samlar machu

Cambodian Samlar Machu

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Samlar Machu is a popular Cambodian dish, both as a stew and a soup. The flavor base is the traditional Cambodian kroeung spice blend that includes lemongrass, galangal, and makrut lime leaves. The combination of tamarind, lime, and fish sauce creates a slightly sour-salty note. Adapt the recipe to your taste with chicken, fish, or tofu, and vegetables of your choice.
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hands-on time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Cambodian
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

Protein

  • 1 lbs chicken breast or thighs cut into 1/2-inch pieces (see notes)

Fresh Produce

  • 4 cups chopped vegetables Bok choy, mushrooms, eggplant, bamboo shoots, baby kale, and/ or bell peppers
  • 2 shallots finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic finely chopped or grated
  • 1 lime or lemon for juice

Packaged Goods/Staples

  • 2-4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • oil
  • salt & pepper

Samlar Machu Culinary Spice Kit

  • Lemongrass, tamarind, galangal, turmeric, chili, makrut lime

Optional

  • fish sauce or anchovy paste to taste
  • fresh chili pepper thinly sliced

Suggested Sides

  • 3 cups steamed or boiled rice

Instructions
 

  • In a POT, heat 2 tbsp oil over medium heat.
  • Stir fry shallots until translucent.
  • Add garlic, chicken, and Samlar Machu spices. Stir for about 3 minutes.
  • Add 2 cups of broth, soy sauce, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • If you prefer a soup, add the remaining broth as well.
  • Optionally, add fresh chili, and fish sauce or anchovy paste.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Turn heat to medium-low and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Add vegetables.
  • Continue to cook for about 10 minutes until all ingredients are tender.
  • Adjust seasoning to taste with lime juice and salt and pepper.
  • Serve soup and rice in separate bowls.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Instead of chicken, add cubed firm tofu or fish fillets (e. g. snapper, cod, or tilapia, cut into 1-inch strips) together with the vegetables.

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3
May, 2021
Austrian Potato Rutabaga Salad

Austrian Potato Rutabaga Salad

 

Austrian Potato Rutabaga Salad

Austrian Potato Rutabaga Salad

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hands-on time 30 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Austrian
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb potatoes boiled, cut into 0.25 inch slices
  • 0.5 lbs rutabaga or turnip cut into 0.25 inch slices
  • 2 shallots finely chopped
  • 0.5 bunch fresh parsley or dill chopped
  • 0.5 cup broth poultry or vegetable
  • 4 tbsp white vinegar wine or apple cider
  • 3-4 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • salt & pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a large BOWL, mix 2 tbsp vinegar, 3 tbsp broth, oil, and salt & pepper to taste.
  • Add shallots and potatoes and let marinate for 30 minutes.
  • In a PAN, heat the sugar over low heat until light brown.
  • Add the rutabaga or turnips and mix well.
  • Add the remaining vinegar and broth.
  • Season with salt & pepper to taste.
  • Cover and cook over medium-low heat for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Drain and add to the potato salad. Mix well.
  • Let rest for 30 - 60 minutes.
  • Add fresh herbs. Mix well.
  • Serve with Kräuterbackhendl (see notes).
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Austrian Kräuterbackhendl recipe
14
Apr, 2021
Belgian Endive Salad

Belgian Endive Apple Salad

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Belgian Endive Salad

Belgian Endive Apple Salad

Enjoy this extraordinary endive apple salad as a light weekday lunch or elegant side for a Sunday dinner with Belgian Carbonnade à la Flamande. 

Ingredients

  • 2-3 Belgian endives
  • 1-2 sweet apples
  • 1 tbsp (apple cider) vinegar
  • 1 tbsp (vegetable) oil
  • salt & pepper
  • Optionally:
  • crushed walnuts
  • fresh parsley, chopped
  • crumbled blue cheese or feta.

Instructions

Slice endives into 1/4 inch wide strips.

Cut apples into 8 wedges. Slice wedges crosswise 1/4 inch wide.

Season to taste with salt & pepper.

Finish with vinegar and oil.

Optionally, top with crushed walnuts, parsley, and/or crumbled blue cheese or feta.

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Belgian Endive Apple Salad
 

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8
Mar, 2021
Sichuan Mǎyǐshàngshù

Sichuan Mǎyǐshàngshù

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Sichuan Mǎyǐshàngshù

Chinese Mǎyǐshàngshù

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Mǎyǐshàngshù from the Chinese region Sichuan is a dish with a name that you will never forget. In its classic version, thin glass noodles, also called bean threads, soak up a sauce made with ground meat. The result looks like ants climbing on tree twigs. That's why 'Mǎyǐ shàng shù' translates to 'Ants on a tree'. We used easier to find thin spaghetti and optional healthy vegetables. Our spice blend with Shitake powder is full of umami.
 
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Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

Protein

  • 0.75 lb ground pork, poultry, or veal[1]

Fresh Produce

  • 5 green onions sliced

Packaged Goods/Staples

  • 3.5 oz very thin spaghetti aka capellini[2]
  • 2 cups rice
  • soy sauce or tamari
  • oil
  • salt & pepper

Mǎyǐshàngshù Culinary Spice Kit

  • cinnamon, fennel, garlic, shiitake mushrooms, black pepper, cloves, star anise

Optional

  • 4 oz vegetables of your choice[3] thinly sliced or cut into very small pieces

Instructions
 

Rice & Noodles

  • Prepare rice and noodles according to package instructions.
  • Drain. Keep the cooking water from the noodles.

Cook

  • In a large PAN, heat 2 tbsp oil over medium heat.
  • Add meat and Mǎyǐshàngshù spices.
  • Mix and stir-fry until the meat is crumbled and cooked.
  • Add vegetables (optional), green onions, and 2 tbsp soy sauce.
  • Mix and stir-fry for 3-5 minutes.
  • Add the noodles and 1 cup of their cooking water. Mix well.
  • Optionally, add to taste: soy sauce, salt & pepper, a bit more cooking water.

Serve

  • Serve Mǎyǐshàngshù sauce over rice.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

[1] Substitute meat with mushrooms, finely chopped.
[2] Substitute spaghetti with glass noodles and add them to the PAN uncooked.
[3] Recommended: mushrooms, zucchini, rutabaga, turnip, celery, bell pepper, broccoli florets, or green asparagus.
 
  • Make it again and substitute the spices with 1-2 tbsp Asian bean paste.

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Chinese Mǎyǐshàngshù

Sichuan Mǎyǐshàngshù

Mǎyǐshàngshù from the Chinese region Sichuan is a dish with a name that you will never forget. In its classic version, thin glass noodles, also called bean threads, soak up a sauce made with ground meat. The result looks like ants climbing on tree twigs. That's why 'Mǎyǐ shàng shù' translates to 'Ants on a tree'. We used easier to find thin spaghetti and optional healthy vegetables. Our spice blend with Shitake powder is full of umami.

 

Shopping list

  • 1.5 lb ground pork (poultry, or veal)
  • 5 green onions (sliced)
  • 10.5 oz very thin spaghetti aka capellini
  • tamari or soy sauce
  • oil
  • salt & pepper

Optional

  • 4-8 oz vegetables of your choice ((see notes))
  • cooked rice

Culinary Spice Kit

  • Cinnamon, fennel, garlic, Shitake mushrooms, black pepper, star anise, cloves
  1. Prepare the noodles according to package instructions. Keep the cooking water.
  2. In a large PAN, heat 2 tbsp oil over medium heat.
  3. Add meat and Mǎyǐshàngshù Spices. Mix and stir-fry until the meat is crumbled and cooked.
  4. Add vegetables (optional), green onions, and 2 tbsp tamari or soy sauce.
  5. Mix and stir-fry for 3 minutes.
  6. Add the noodles and 1 cup of their cooking water. Mix well.
  7. Add more cooking water, tamari or soy sauce and/ or salt & pepper to taste.
  8. Enjoy!

* Recommended: thinly sliced mushrooms, zucchini, rutabaga, turnip, celery, bell pepper; or broccoli florets or green asparagus, cut in small pieces.

▪ Substitute spaghetti with glass noodles.

▪ Make it again and substitute the spices with 1-2 tbsp bean paste.

 

shiitake mushrooms

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