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Turkish Spice Blend
Turkish spice blend is a warm and earthy seasoning mix rich with cumin and Middle Eastern Spices. Use this on roasted meats or as a dry rub.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 24 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4 tbsp cumin seeds ((or 3 ¾ tsp ground cumin))
- 4 tbsp black peppercorns ((or 3 ¾ tsp ground black pepper))
- 1 tbsp dried cilantro
- 4 tsp oregano
- 10 Turkish bay leaves
- 1/4 cup kosher salt
- 4 tsp sweet paprika
- 4 tsp sumac
- 3 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
In a small sauté pan toast the cumin and peppercorns until the seeds start to pop, several minutes. Do not burn. Remove from pan and place in spice grinder with dried cilantro, oregano, Turkish bay leaves and grind until powder.
- 2
In a small bowl mix the ground spices with the salt, paprika, sumac, cayenne pepper and sesame seeds. Store in an airtight container.