Homemade Za'atar Spice Mix | Garlic Za'atar Challah

For a Middle Eastern spice blend that is citrusy, herbal, and delicious.

You can use Za'atar on fish, chicken, vegetables, or even in challah (as pictured above). To create Garlic Za'atar Challah, I filled the dough with minced garlic and rolled half of the strands in Za'atar before braiding. I also topped the braided dough with a garlic-infused egg wash before baking. To learn how to create this stunning 8-stranded round braided challah, click here!

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Homemade Za'atar Spice Mix

Adapted from Feasting at Home

Ingredients

• 1/2 tbsp dried thyme

• 1/2 tbsp dried oregano

• 1 tbsp cumin

• 1 tbsp coriander

• 1.5 tbsp sesame seeds (optionally toasted)

• 1 tbsp sumac

• 1/2 tsp salt

• optional: 1/4 tsp dried red pepper flakes