Armenian Price: $4.50 1.5 oz.

Cocina del Mundo Herbs & Spices

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Armenian Currant Blend

Armenian Currant Blend-This blend was put together with one thing in mind, shellfish.  But by all means use it with rice, pasta, polenta, lamb, chicken, or vegetables.   Armenian Currant Blend combines pine nuts, currants, cumin, cinnamon, and sesame.

Armenian Currant Blend

Food to eat with Armenian Currant Blend

Beans, beef, savory breads, carrots, cheese, chicken, eggplant, greens, meatloaf (lamb, pork, and beef), onions, pasta, rice, salads, seafood, soups, spinach, tomatoes, and vegetables.

 

Armenian Recipes

Midia Mussel Appetizer

3 lb Fresh mussels, scrubbed-beard removed and steamed for 10 minutes

4 c  Chopped onions

3/4 c  Olive oil

2 T. Armenian Currant Blend

2 c  Long grain rice cooked

-Mussels are best if fresh but we are in Iowa so please buy fresh frozen.  Ask your grocer about ship dates, freezing dates, or look on the package for see if it can tell you any of this information.  Fresh mussels are closed when you buy them.  If the mussel has opened prior to cooking the mussel is bad.  If the mussel does not open after cooking, the mussel is bad.

Steam mussels for 8 minutes, set aside.  In sauté pan add olive oil, put on medium to high heat, and then add onions when hot.  Sauté until onions are translucent, add spice, and mussels.  Cook 5 minutes covered.  Serve on a bed of rice.

Armenian Rice

4 T. butter

1 c. uncooked rice

2 oz small egg noodle

2 c. chicken stock

1 T. Armenian Currant Blend

Melt butter in large saucepan, add egg noodles and cook until browned.  Add rice, stir to coat with butter.  Cook on medium-high heat for 1 minute. Add chicken stock and Armenian Currant Blend, and then stir to mix.

Reduce heat, cover and cook for 25-30 minutes until rice is done.  Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes before serving.

Armenian Hummus

3 cups cooked or canned chick peas

1 cup olive oil

2 T lemon juice

1 T. roasted garlic

1 cup chopped onion

1 cup boiled potatoes chopped

2 T. Armenian Currant Blend

Sauté onion, garlic, and Armenian Currant blend for 8 minutes, stir remaining ingredients, and then cook for 5 minutes.  Remove from heat and let cool slightly.  Blend in food processor until smooth.  Add chopped fresh parsley before serving.  Best with pita.

Armenian Currant Blend

Armenia is a mountainous country between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, located in the Southern Caucasus. It shares borders with Turkey to the west and Georgia to the north.  Armenia is one of the oldest and most historic civilizations in the world with a rich cultural heritage.

Armenian cuisine has opened my eyes to many different food and spice combinations I had not thought of, but have adopted many ideas through them. 

Armenia is the cradle of civilization and many of my favorite recipes stem from their wonderful food.   Closely related to Eastern Mediterranean cuisine, various spices, vegetables, fish, and fruits combine to present unique dishes. Throughout history, Armenian cuisine has had cultural exchange with  Greek, Persian, Turkish, and Arab neighbors.  I have become just as fascinated by Armenia as Turkey, Egypt, and Morocco.

 

The next time you make a loaf of bread in your bread machine try a tablespoon of this spice in the mix.  I enjoy this spice on noodles with fresh chopped tomatoes.

 

Armenian Currant Blend

This blend can be ordered whole-as it is in this picture, or ground.

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