Delicous & Simple: Dukkah

Dukkah is a traditional spice and nut blend of Egyptian origin that is usually used as a dip with bread or vegetables for an hors d’oeuvre. I first encountered it while wine tasting in New Zealand and fell in love right away. It’s very simple to make and the warm flavor is just perfect for holiday entertaining. Put it in a dish alongside quality olive oil and hearty bread or sprinkle it over green salad.  We also like to sprinkle it over side dishes like honey roasted carrots (like we did for our Salmon Celebration). Irresistible!

Ingredients:

1 cup hazelnuts

3 Tbsp sesame seeds

2 Tbsp cumin seed

2 Tbsp coriander seed

1 tsp coarse salt

Toast all the ingredients except salt until lightly browned. I do this in the toaster oven, but the oven works too. Pulse all toasted nuts and seeds in the food processor until fine but be careful because over doing it will make paste! Stir in salt. Dukkah stores well in an airtight jar.