Dukkah

Dukkah is a mix of nuts and seeds used for dipping with bread, crackers, or raw vegetables along with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. It makes a great appetizer or snack food. These are two ideas for making dukkah, but there are limitless variations. Nearly any kind of nut or seed or spice can be used. The quality of the olive oil and the vinegar is critical in creating a good dipping experience. Olive oils infused with lemon or herbs are particularly good with dukkah. 

Kelly’s Dukkah

1/3 cup hazelnuts

2 Tablespoons pepitas (pumpkin seeds)

2 Tablespoons sunflower seeds (salted and roasted)

½ teaspoon whole cumin

All of the above ingredients can be ground in a coffee grinder. They can be ground together or separately, depending on the size and strength of your grinder.

Add the following to the ground mix:

Dash of onion powder

Tablespoon of dried parsley

Dash of curry

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon salt

Dash of ground thyme

½ teaspoon paprika

Pinch of saffron if you have it

Dash of garlic salt

¼ cup sesame seeds

Sweet Dukkah

1/3 cup hazelnuts

2 Tablespoons pepitas (pumpkin seeds)

2 Tablespoons sunflower seeds (salted and roasted)

½ teaspoon whole cumin

1/3 cup pecans

All of the above ingredients can be ground in a coffee grinder. They can be ground together or separately, depending on the size and strength of your grinder.

Add the following to the ground mix:

Dash of onion powder

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon paprika

Pinch of saffron if you have it

¼ cup sesame seeds

2 tablespoons whole flax seeds

1 Tablespoon brown sugar

Put a little oil and vinegar on a plate and the dukkah mix into a small bowl.  Dip bread or vegetables into the oil and vinegar and then into the seed and spice mix. This is one of the best appetizers ever. 

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