Description
Condiment made from sesame seeds and spices, Za'atar (or Zahatar) is widely used in Middle Eastern cuisine, being renowned for its beneficial properties.
We bring you a 100% organic Sicilian Za'atar of artisanal production and with excellent ingredients for a blend of organic spices all coming from Cave d'Ispica , in the Iblean plateau in Sicily, whose preparation includes:
- Ispica sesame,
- aromatic herbs of thyme and oregano,
- wild fennel seeds,
- sumac e
- sea salt from Trapani.
This precious condiment contains the benefits of many spices dried at low temperatures and which retain numerous nutraceutical properties:
- our Italian organic sesame seeds are a precious source of minerals (calcium, magnesium, potassium and selenium) and antioxidants
- Thyme is recognized as having antibacterial and digestive properties.
- sumac has a strong antioxidant action.
- Fennel seeds are digestive and carminative.
Artisanal preparation , produced in small batches with great care and attention by our farmer Vincenzo Barone.
Instructions
Za'atar is an extremely versatile condiment in the kitchen, it can be used to replace traditional salt both raw and for cooking:
- to season salads, pizzas, bruschetta, pasta, sauces and vegetable soups and to enrich bread and focaccia doughs.
- It can also be used on white and red meats, eggs, vegetables and potatoes.
- It pairs perfectly with extra virgin olive oil.
Nutritional facts
| per 100 g | |
|---|---|
| Energy | Kcal 489 / kj 2044 |
| Fats | 42 g |
| Saturated | 6,4 g |
| Carboidrati | 24 g |
| from which Sugars | 0,95 g |
| Proteins | 16 g |
| Salt | 0,03 g |
| Fibers | 18 g |
Recycle & Enviroment
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