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Mediterranean Spice Blend

This handcrafted Mediterranean Spice Blend showcases the flavors of the region. We blended a coarse, flavorful medley of butcher-cut black peppercorns, sea salt, garlic, Aleppo chile and Mediterranean oregano.

  • Zesty, herbaceous flavor
  • Coarsely ground and crushed multicolored spices
  • Contains mustard
  • Ready to use. Add as needed.
  • Season lamb, chicken, or beef before grilling
  • Combine with oil and lemon juice for a marinade
  • Use for focaccia, stuffed peppers, or potatoes
  • Combine with oil and vinegar for a vinaigrett

Recipes:

Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables Freshly roasted vegetables are a perfect way to showcase our handcrafted Mediterranean Spice Blend. This flavorful medley includes butcher-cut black peppercorns, sea salt, garlic, Aleppo chile and Mediterranean oregano. PREP TIME: 20 Minutes COOK TIME: 20 Minutes SERVINGS: 4-6 INGREDIENTS: 1 Bunch Asparagus, trimmed & cut into 3" 2 Medium Red Peppers, cleaned & sliced 1" 1 Medium Red Onion, cleaned & sliced 1" 1 Zucchini, sliced 1" 1 Yellow Squash, sliced 1" 2 Large Portabella Mushrooms, cleaned & brushed, sliced 1" 2 Tbsp F+F Mediterranean Spice Blend 1 Tbsp Olive Oil INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Line large sheet pan with aluminum foil & set aside. 2. Place vegetables in large bowl & add olive oil & F+F Mediterranean Spice Blend. Mix gently to evenly coat vegetables. 3. Spread vegetables on sheet pan, transfer to the oven & roast for 8 minutes. Use tongs to flip vegetables & roast for additional 8 minutes. 4. Carefully remove sheet pan from theoven & serve. 5. Place meat on platter, drizzle with pan juices & squeeze roasted lemons on top of chicken before serving. Enjoy!

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Sweet Molasses Meatballs PREP TIME: 60 Minutes COOK TIME: 30 Minutes SERVINGS: 30 Meatballs INGREDIENTS: ½ lb Ground Pork ½ lb Ground Beef ½ lb Ground Chicken ½ c Yellow Onion, diced 1 Tbsp Olive Oil 1 Tbsp Ginger, grated 6-8 Garlic Cloves, minced 3 Oranges 3 Lemons 3 Tbsp Milk 1 Egg ¼ c Panko Breadcrumbs 2 Tbsp Salt 2 Tbsp Freshly Ground Pepper 3 Tbsp Parsley 3 Tbsp F+F Mediterranean Spice Blend 4 Pieces Of White Bread 2 c F+F Sweet and Spicy Apple Cinnamon BBQ Sauce INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Combine all meats into a bowl & mix until well distributed. 2. Chop up the onion into a small dice & saute it in oil with the garlic & ginger, just until translucent. Set aside to cool. 3. Zest the oranges & lemons into the meat. Juice one of the oranges & one of the lemons into the meat. 4. Add the milk, eggs, panko, salt, pepper, parsley & F+F Mediterranean Spice Blend, and combine. 5. Tear the white bread into small bite-sized pieces & work it into the meat until combined. 6. Toss in herbs & sautéed onion mixture, and mix well. 5. Once all combined, scoop into tablespoon size balls & refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm them up. 6. Warm up the F+F Sweet and Spicy Apple Cinnamon BBQ Sauce on stovetop or in a slow cooker. 7. Add meatballs & cook low & slow, being careful not to boil the BBQ sauce. Enjoy!

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