Festive Gifts with Heart: Spicy Egyptian Dukka
 
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Ingredients
  • 120g raw hazelnuts
  • 80g raw pistachios (deshelled)
  • 3T white sesame seeds
  • ½ tsp ground coriander
  • 2T ground cumin
  • 1tsp sea salt flakes
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • optional: ½ tsp cayenne pepper for a more fiery flavor
Instructions
  1. Heat the oven to 180C
  2. Place the nuts in a roasting tray and roast in the oven for 8 minutes
  3. Heat a pan on the stove over medium to high heat
  4. Dry roast all the spices together to release the flavors but taking care not to burn them
  5. When the nuts have roasted add them to the pan as well give the pan a good shake. Add the slat and pepper. Allow to cool off the heat.
  6. Place the mixture in a food processor and pulse until the nuts become chunky crumbles. ( You can use a pestle and mortar as well to crush the nuts)
  7. Add the sesame seeds and mix well.
  8. Pour into little jars and seal. You can tie some raffia or string around the top or stick a pretty label on to give as a gift.
  9. Serve with fresh bread and olive oil.
Recipe by The Luminous Kitchen at http://theluminouskitchen.com/christmas-gifts-heart-spicy-egyptian-dukka/