Sumac flavored roasted potatoes

Sumac, the Middle Eastern pantry staple is a key ingredient in many Lebanese recipes. It is also a necessity for the spice blend, za’atar, usually made with sumac, toasted sesame seeds and thyme, which is sold premixed like chili powder.

Sumac has this astringent taste of tangy lemon, it’s made from dried ground berries of the sumac bush.

The recipe of sumac flavored roasted potatoes is so easy to prepare, and they make a great accompaniment for any main dish. Sprinkled with sumac, olive oil and garlic, the potatoes are roasted until golden and crispy.

Ingredients:
3 potatoes
1 tbsp sumac
3 garlic cloves, pressed
olive oil
salt
pepper

Peel the potatoes, then wash them. Cut them into big cubes.
Toss them with olive oil, and cook them in the oven at 400ºF (200ºC) until cooked and lightly browned.
In a bowl, mix the sumac, salt, pepper, garlic and 1 tbsp olive oil.
Toss the potatoes with this mixture and cook them 5 minutes until golden and crispy.

Pommes de terre au sumac

Ingrédients:
3 pommes de terre
1 càs de sumac
3 gousses d'ail, pressées
huile d'olive
sel
poivre

Pelez les pommes de terre. Lavez-les et coupez-les en grands cubes.

Badigeonnez-les de huile d'olive et enfournez-les à 200ºC jusqu'à ce qu'elles soient légèrement dorées et cuites.

Dans un bol, mélnagez le sumac, le sel, le poivre, l'ail et 1 càs d'olive.

Ajoutez ce mélange aux pommes de terre et laissez cuire au four 5 mn de plus jusqu'à ce qu'elles soient dorées et croustillantes.