The Pantry Alphabet: Z
What is it?
Do you have this ingredient in your pantry?
Which of these recipes from The Perfect Pantry contains today's ingredient?
1. Chickpea, quinoa and spinach salad with preserved lemon vinaigrette
2. Whole wheat orzo with cucumber, mint, feta and olives
3. Spiked Cornish game hens
When you guess which recipe contains the ingredient, please leave only the number 1, 2 or 3 in the comments below. Please don't leave the name of the ingredient, so others can have fun guessing, too. And let us know if you have this in your pantry.
(Spoiler alert: The name means thyme in Arabic, but thyme isn't the main ingredient.)
See you next Saturday, for something new.
Last week: yogurt.
Posted by: Michelle/Mickle in NZ | September 8, 2012 at 02:38 AM
#2, and I have some - such a wonderful combination of flavours and textures.
Lydia - the pantry alphabet has been so much fun. I was surprised at how many I knew. I hope you have a wonderful late summer weekend. Here it is most definitely spring - today we have had the gale force winds and horizontal rain to prove it!
Posted by: Shirley @ gfe | September 8, 2012 at 07:52 AM
Yes, #2. My friend Diane (The Whole Gang) gave me some a few years ago. Before that I knew nothing about it. Now I love using it!
I haven't played along much, but this was a fun series, Lydia. Thanks! :-)
Shirley
Posted by: Mimi | September 8, 2012 at 08:55 AM
I think No. 2.
I always learn so much here, Lydia.
Posted by: Lee | September 8, 2012 at 09:13 AM
#2 We make herb butter with this and put it on corn hot off the grill...
Thank you for the fun and learning A-Z and can't wait to see what you come up with next!
Posted by: Kalyn | September 8, 2012 at 10:08 AM
Oh yes, you know I have this one! Can't wait to see what the new feature is.
Posted by: Judy S. | September 8, 2012 at 10:33 AM
2 - and I guessed it! I'm so excited! (I think I have some in my pantry...somewhere...)
Posted by: Patricia Pond | September 8, 2012 at 10:45 AM
#2; I bought some for the first time recently and have been having a great time cooking with it.
The pantry alphabet was so much fun; I'm sorry to see it come to an end!
Posted by: Sarina | September 8, 2012 at 11:25 AM
#2
Posted by: Pattypro | September 8, 2012 at 11:29 AM
#2. I don't have any, but have always been intrigued by it.
Posted by: Brenda | September 8, 2012 at 11:50 AM
I think it's #2. I only heard of this within the last couple of weeks, and have no idea what it tastes like, or uses for it. Thanks, Lydia!
Posted by: diana leifer | September 8, 2012 at 12:26 PM
#2. I've been meaning to get some.
Posted by: susan g | September 8, 2012 at 02:13 PM
#2 -- yes, in my pantry too.
With corn, wonderful idea! Typically, brushed on pita with olive oil.
Is it Z already? Can't believe 26 weeks have passed already. What a revelation it is to see these photos. Even the most familiar take on a new look in the camera's eye.
...now what's up her sleeve?
Posted by: carol, boston @ cabinetstew | September 9, 2012 at 08:32 AM
#2!! I don't have it but I know about it from you! I want to try it and the next time I get to Penzey's I am going to get a tiny container!
Posted by: Caran Howard | September 9, 2012 at 03:27 PM
#2! One of my favorites. Have you made your own before? I know where to get wild sumac and have often daydreamed about making my own.
Posted by: Angela | September 9, 2012 at 03:37 PM
You got me! I have no clue! This is fun.
Posted by: Nate @ House of Annie | September 12, 2012 at 10:36 PM
#2
But we don't have it in our pantry as we don't do much Middle Eastern cooking.