{"id":31350,"date":"2012-11-23T08:05:01","date_gmt":"2012-11-23T13:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/asweetlife.org\/?post_type=recipes&p=31350"},"modified":"2016-02-16T04:44:21","modified_gmt":"2016-02-16T09:44:21","slug":"sumac-turkey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/?p=31350","title":{"rendered":"Sumac Turkey"},"content":{"rendered":"

Just when you thought you\u2019d had enough of turkey, along comes an irresistible, tangy turkey recipe.\u00a0 If you\u2019re not familiar with sumac, it\u2019s a very common spice in the Middle East, where sumac berries grow.\u00a0 To prepare the spice, the berries are dried and crushed to a deep purple-red powder.\u00a0 One of the things I like best about cooking with sumac is that it not only has a wonderful flavor, it also adds rich color to a dish.<\/p>\n

The flavor of sumac is hard to describe.\u00a0 If I had to choose one word to explain the flavor of sumac, I would say tangy<\/em>, but tangy<\/em> alone doesn\u2019t quite describe it, neither does tart<\/em>.\u00a0\u00a0 There is a very subtle hint of sweetness in sumac, and I think that\u2019s why it works so well in cooking.\u00a0 The hint of sweetness offsets the tanginess so it isn\u2019t overwhelming.\u00a0 In cooking, sumac is often paired with lemon juice, as in this dish.\u00a0 But don\u2019t worry, it\u2019s not overly tart! In Middle Eastern cooking you\u2019ll find sumac used as a seasoning for grilled fish, grilled vegetables, chicken, salads, couscous, hummus, and even cheese.\u00a0 In short, sumac works well with just about everything.<\/p>\n

If sumac is not available in your local store, try a Middle Eastern market, or buy it online.<\/p>\n

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