Zatar Rubbed Leg Of Goat With Fresh Chickpeas Spring Onion And Sorrel Recipes

AUTHENTIC ZA'ATAR SPICE RECIPE

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container.
• For the most flavor, toast whole seeds (cumin seeds and coriander seeds) until fragrant, then grind. This will make the most flavorful zaatar. If you don't have whole seeds, feel free to use ground spices.

ZATAR-RUBBED LEG OF GOAT WITH FRESH CHICKPEAS, SPRING ONION, AND SORREL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• To prepare the goat, combine the sumac, coriander, fennel, and Aleppo in a small bowl and rub into the goat leg, being sure to cover the entire surface of the meat with the spice rub. Roast the goat until the internal temperature reaches 130°F on a meat thermometer, about 1 hour. Remove the goat from the oven and allow to rest for at least 30 minutes before carving.
• To make the chickpeas, bring a pot of salted water to a rapid boil and prepare an ice-water bath.
• Remove the chickpeas from their outer shells. Add the chickpeas to the boiling water and blanch for 5 to 6 minutes, or until just tender and the outer skin is loose. Transfer immediately to the ice bath to cool. Drain. Carefully rub off their skins, trying to keep the chickpeas whole as you do. You should end up with a generous cup of chickpeas.
• Peel and trim the onions, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices. Roughly chop the sorrel.
• Heat the olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook gently over medium-low heat until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with salt, then fold in the chickpeas and remove from the heat. Transfer the mixture to a bowl to cool before adding the sorrel. Check the seasoning. This dish is best served at room temperature.

CRUNCHY ROASTED ZA'ATAR CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Spread out chickpeas on a paper towel. Pat dry, then let dry for about an hour.
• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Line a heavy rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper, and spread chickpeas evenly on the pan. Bake in the center of the oven until crunchy, about 30 minutes, stirring and rotating every 10 minutes. (The chickpeas will continue to get crunchy as they cool.)
• Place hot chickpeas in a bowl and drizzle with olive oil, za'atar and salt. Store any cooled leftovers in an airtight container for up to a week.

LEBANESE ZAATAR (ZA'ATAR) BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix water, yeast, salt, and sugar together in a large bowl. Add all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, olive oil, and corn oil; mix using your hands, adding more whole wheat flour if needed, until dough holds together. Mix za'atar into dough until evenly incorporated (see notes).
• Shape dough, about 1/4 cup per piece, into rounds on a floured work surface. Arrange rounds on baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 25 minutes.