Cured Sumac 50g
Cured Sumac 50g
Our spectacular cured Sumac is preserved in salt to retain its texture and enhance its flavours. This eye-catching, vivid aromatic spice is truly exquisite. With a fine, crumbly texture, and salty-sweet tart flavour, if you’ve used dried Sumac before this will blow you away.
Add to: Fish, meat, dips, lemon juice substitute, topping for humus & eggs
Great Taste 2021 : 1 Star Award: Simply Delicious
Judges Comments:
This coarsely ground sumac delivers complex and delicious flavours, with bright, fresh berry flavours and a zesty citrus finish that is almost sherbety - reminding us of the acidity of certain old-fashioned British sweets. The level of fruitiness is particularly striking and the salt is barely there, but underpins the other notes. We could imagine using this in sweet contexts as well as savoury.
What a precise bold sharp acidic and almost mint like aroma, and when tasted this drifts in and envelops the palate with a fresh zingy flavour note.
Further seasoning wisdom:
Growing wild in Turkey, Gaziantep, these sumac berries are chopped, packed in salt and cured. The pip and flesh is stone ground whole and dried. The sumac is then rehydrated and salt is added. This gives a soft texture rather than dry powder.This process is done for preservation of flavour and colour.
Its flavour is bright, salty, sour and slightly fermented. Fun fact: it is one of the most popular spices in professional cooking. Reach for this pot if you’re looking for a salt-cured, tart, sweet sensation to add to your cuisines.
You can use it as an alternative to lemon juice for Middle Eastern dishes. Or simply add to salads, fish, meats and dips for extra character and vivaciousness. Sprinkle it as a topping on hummus, vegetables, meats and eggs. It makes a fabulous dusting on fried fillets and chicken too. Enjoy this tarty red dustiness whichever way you like.