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Homemade dukkah

Nici Wickes' dukkah recipe makes the perfect homemade gift this festive season. Try dipping olive oil-soaked bread into it or toss dukkah through a salad for added flavour and crunch
Dukkah
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Ingredients

Method

1.Preheat oven to 160ºC.
2.Bake the macadamia nuts and almonds in a pan until they release their aroma and are lightly toasted – about 15-20 minutes. Transfer to the bowl of a food processor or mortar and pestle.
3.Roast the seeds in a pan until toasted and aromatic.
4.Blend all together with the salt, until roughly chopped.
5.Cool, then transfer to jars.
  • Makes 4 small jars. – Pronounced “doo-kah”, your friends will thank you for this savoury treat. – Originally from Egypt, dukkah is a mix of toasted nuts, seeds and spices. It can spice up so many meals. -Try dipping fresh, olive oil-soaked bread into it or sprinkle on boiled eggs, toss through a salad or shower roasted veges with a handful for added flavour and crunch.
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