MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05 Title: Dukka (Mid East Spice) Categories: Spices, Egypt, Middle east, Nuts, Dips Yield: 1 Servings 125 g Sesame seeds 75 g Hazelnuts -OR- 75 g Chickpeas; roasted 50 g Coriander seeds 25 g Cumin seeds 1 ts Salt 1/2 ts Black peppercorns 1 ts Wild thyme, dried -OR- 1 ts Mint, dried Dry roast the sesame seeds until lightly browned. Remove from the pan. Roast the hazelnuts for about 5 minutes and remove their skins [the chickpeas do not need roasting further], then roast the coriander and cumin seeds until they darken. When everything has cooled, combine all the ingredients and pound or process to a coarse powder. The mixture will keep for 3 months stored in an airtight jar in a cool place. ** This blend of spices with ground hazelnuts or roasted chickpeas comes from Egypt. Serve with bread: dip this in olive oil and then in the dukka. From: THE COMPLETE BOOK OF SPICES ISBN 0 86438 100 X By: JILL NORMAN Typed by: KEVIN JCJD SYMONS From: Glen Jamieson Date: 09-05-07 MMMMM