Darcey's Special Dukkah

Elevate your culinary repertoire with Darcey’s Special Dukkah, a fragrant and nutty Middle Eastern-inspired spice blend that’s as versatile as it is flavorful. This quick and easy recipe combines roasted hazelnuts and almonds with toasted sesame seeds, coriander, cumin, and fennel, creating a warm and aromatic mix enhanced with a touch of paprika and flaked sea salt. Perfectly textured and irresistibly savory, this dukkah is great for dipping with crusty bread and olive oil or as a standout topping on roasted vegetables, salads, or grilled meats. Ready in just 25 minutes and packed with bold flavors, Darcey’s Special Dukkah is the ultimate way to add global flair to everyday meals while impressing your guests.

Nutriscore Rating: 64/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:25 mins

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 100 grams hazelnuts
• 50 grams almonds
• 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons coriander seeds
• 2 tablespoons cumin seeds
• 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon flaked sea salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika

Directions

Step 1

Preheat a dry skillet over medium heat.

Step 2

Toast the hazelnuts and almonds in the skillet for 4-5 minutes, stirring often, until they are lightly golden and fragrant. Remove from the skillet and set aside to cool slightly.

Step 3

In the same skillet, toast the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, and black peppercorns for 2-3 minutes, or until they are fragrant. Be careful not to let them burn.

Step 4

Toast the sesame seeds in the skillet for 1-2 minutes until golden. Remove and let cool.

Step 5

Once the nuts have cooled, rub the hazelnuts between your hands or a clean kitchen towel to remove most of their skins. Some leftover skin is fine.

Step 6

Place the toasted nuts into a food processor and pulse a few times to create a coarse crumb. Be careful not to overblend; you want texture, not nut butter.

Step 7

Add the toasted spices, sesame seeds, flaked sea salt, and paprika to the food processor. Pulse just enough to mix everything together while keeping the texture coarse.

Step 8

Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt or paprika if desired.

Step 9

Store the dukkah in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Serve with crusty bread and olive oil for dipping, or sprinkle over your favorite dishes.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(222.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1243.1

Total Fat 108.5g	0%
Saturated Fat 7.9g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6.2g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1998.0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 52.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 31.9g	0%
Total Sugars 6.0g
Protein 35.7g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 650.6mg	0%
Iron 24.9mg	0%
Potassium 724.2mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 73.4%

Protein: 10.7%

Carbs: 15.8%