Sesame-Thyme Dip - {Zátar Bi-Zait} Recipe - Cooking Index
Sesame-Thyme Dip - {Zátar Bi-Zait} Recipe - Cooking Index
The ideal thyme for this recipe is the Middle Eastern variety called za'tar, which has a wild, resinous aroma. It is rarely sold by itself in Middle Eastern markets but is usually mixed with the sour purple spice sumac (a mixture which itself is confusingly called za'tar) -- or with toasted sesame seeds for this exact dip. However, many Lebanese prefer more sesame in the mix than the usual store brands have, and you can use any thyme.
Cuisine: Lebanese| 1/4 cup | 27g / 1oz | Sesame seeds |
| 1/2 cup | 20g / 0.7oz | Dried thyme leaves |
| 1/2 teaspoon | 2.5ml | Salt |
| 1/2 cup | 118ml | Extra-virgin olive oil - plus |
| 2 tablespoons | 30ml | Extra-virgin olive oil - or more to taste |
Toast sesame seeds in small dry skillet set over low heat, stirring a few times, until fragrant and light brown, 6 to 7 minutes. Set aside.
Using mortar and pestle or spice grinder, grind thyme fine. Mix with sesame seeds and salt. Blend with olive oil.
To serve, put small amount on plate and scoop up with bread.
This recipe yields 3/4 cup.
Each tablespoon: 120 calories; 99 mg sodium; 0 cholesterol; 13 grams fat; 2 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram protein; 0.40 gram fiber.
Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 11-03-1999
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