Best Zhug Spicy Garlic Spread Recipes
HOW TO MAKE SCHUG (SKUG, ZHUG, ZHOUG) SAUCE
Adapted from Joshua McFadden's Six Seasons Schug (pronounced skoog, sometimes spelled Skug, Zhug, Zhoug) is a Middle Eastern (often used in Yemeni/Israeli cooking) blend of herbs, chilies, and toasted spices: there's cumin and coriander as well as hot chilies. Because the chilies are seeded, the sauce is not impossibly spicy-it's, in fact, bright with lemon, and it has a bit of texture thanks to the mass of chilies, garlic, and herbs. Once you make schug once, you will want to put it on everything. Note: You'll see in the video I only used 1 chili - it was all I had on hand that day! - and I didn't add lemon zest...I forgot. All of this is to say the recipe is very forgiving. As long as you include some toasted spices and something that provides a little heat, and as long as you get the balance of lemon to olive oil right, you'll be good to go.
Provided by Alexandra Stafford
Categories Condiment
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small skillet, toast the cumin and coriander seeds until they smell fragrant and have turned a shade darker in color. Transfer to a spice grinder or crush with a mortar and pestle.
- Put the chilies and garlic in a food processor and pulse a few times until they are fairly fine. Add the cilantro, parsley, lemon zest, reserved toasted spiced, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and a few twists of black pepper. Pulse until all is finely chopped into a rough purée. With the motor running, drizzle in the olive oil. Stop the processor before the sauce is completely blended and smooth-you want some texture. Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning with another 1/2 teaspoon salt (I always do), and pepper and lemon to taste.
ZHOUG (SPICY HERB SAUCE)
Zhoug is a spicy herb sauce of Yemenite origin that you find in Syria and Israel. It's often the go-to condiment for falafel and is eaten with bread for those who want heat with every bite. It's a must with Shakshuka, and you'll probably find yourself stirring it into scrambled eggs, spreading it on a sandwich, mixing it with Greek yogurt to make a dip, or just eating it by the spoonful.
Provided by Ana Sortun
Categories Sauce Chile Pepper Cilantro Garlic Coriander Cumin
Yield Makes 1 1/4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until very smooth. You should have a bright green emulsified sauce. Use immediately or cover and refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
ZHUG
This spicy green sauce is as full of flavor as it is of color. Use it raw as a dip with falafel, vegetables, sandwiches and wraps. Add a fresh dollop to soups, rice, pasta, or egg dishes for an extra spicy boost of flavor. It also works wonderfully as a marinade on meat or fish. Covered with a thin layer of olive oil, it will keep up to two weeks in the refrigerator. It's also vegan, gluten-free, low sugar, and low sodium, making it perfect for almost any diet.
Provided by Buckwheat Queen
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Vegan
Time 15m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Wash and dry the parsley and cilantro.
- Combine parsley, cilantro, garlic, lemon juice and zest, chiles, cumin, coriander, salt, pepper, ice, and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a food processor fitted with a blade. Blend until a smooth paste is achieved, adding more oil as necessary.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 59.3 calories, Carbohydrate 2.1 g, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 19.7 mg, Sugar 0.7 g
AUTHENTIC ZHOUG SAUCE RECIPE (ZHUG)
Zhoug Recipe - a flavorful Middle Eastern Green Chili Sauce that gives meals a burst of flavor. Simple easy recipe that can be made in 5 minutes flat! This version is simple and easy without compromising flavor. Lather it over grilling meats, spoon it into falafels and wraps, liven up soups and stews or my favorite...make Zhoug Yogurt by stirring it into yogurt for a flavorful sauce.
Provided by Sylvia Fountaine
Categories Condiment
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- over med-low heat until fragrant. Note: If using cardamom pods- crush the pods and remove the seeds- just toast the seeds. (Video is not accurate here.) Let cool slightly.
- Place the toasted spices and all the remaining ingredients (except the oil) in a food processor and pulse until it's uniformly chopped. Add oil and lemon juice and pulse into a coarse paste. For a looser version, add a bit more oil.
- Taste for salt and heat, adding more if necessary.
- Add chili flakes if you like.
- Store in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to one week.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 tablespoon, Calories 26 calories, Sugar 0.2 g, Sodium 29.6 mg, Fat 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 0.3 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg
ZHUG / SPICY GARLIC SPREAD
I found this on line yet to try! A Spicy Yemenite condiment,(Pronounced Zzzz-Hoog, One Syllable) good for soups, stews, or spread on toast when your MIL comes to visit. Also very nice stirred into chicken soup when you have a bad sinus cold. This version is from Claudia Roden's New Book of Middle Eastern Food (Penguin, 1985).
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Sauces
Time 15m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Grind and blend all ingredients into a paste.
- Keeps for quite a while in a tightly closed jar with a layer of oil spread over the top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 8.7, Fat 0.1, Sodium 5.4, Carbohydrate 1.7, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.2, Protein 0.5
ANCHOVY GARLIC SPREAD
A change from garlic toast. You need to at least "like" anchovies for this one! Serving size depends on how thick or thin you spread the mixture on each slice of bread.
Provided by Rise3834
Categories Spreads
Time 8m
Yield 8 slices
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Saute' garlic in oil (do not brown).
- Add anchovies and cook/saute for a few minutes.
- Put mixture in blender or food processor and puree.
- Spread onto sliced French, Sour Dough or Italian bread.
- Cover each slice with desired amount of cheese.
- Place under broiler until the cheese becomes bubbly.
- Note: if you are not terribly fond of anchovies (very salty fish) I would put on a thinner spread.
ZHUG
Both deeply herby and searingly spicy, this Yemenite condiment is popular all over the Middle East, where it's dabbed on just about everything: falafels, shawarma, grilled meats and vegetables. You can adjust the heat to suit your tolerance: Use fewer jalapeños for something more moderate, or the full amount if you like your sauces to pack a punch. This recipe leans into the earthy, bright flavor of cilantro, but using half parsley and half cilantro is equally popular if you want to vary it.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories sauces and gravies
Time 10m
Yield About 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place garlic, jalapeño and lemon juice in a food processor or blender, and pulse to combine, stopping to scrape down the sides of the container with a spatula when necessary.
- Add cilantro, cumin, cardamom or coriander, and pepper, and purée until smooth. With the motor running, gradually drizzle in the olive oil to form a homogeneous paste. Pulse in salt. Taste, and add more salt and lemon juice if needed.
- Use immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Use as a sauce for grilled or roasted meat or seafood, especially full-flavored fish like mackerel, tuna and salmon; spoon it over egg dishes like shakshuka and scrambled eggs; stir it into soups and stews; spread it on sandwiches, especially those filled with falafel, roasted vegetables, or mozzarella and tomato; swirl it into thick yogurt or hummus for a dip.
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