Try something new! Our featured spice for the month of July is sumac. Stop in and pick up a kit beginning Wednesday July 1st at 9am. The kit will contain:
- a sample of the spice
- recipe cards
- history of the spice
- a list of cookbooks you can check out from the library
Spice Club kits go fast! Unable to make it in time to grab one of your own? Try out a recipe! The recipes included in the kit are linked below.
Sumac Quick Facts
- The sumac spice is made from a small shrub that belongs to the cashew family and is native to temperate and subtropical zones primarily of the Middle East and Mediterranean areas.
- The sumac shrub is also a source of dyes, medicines, and beverages; the plants are used as soil binders and cover crops.
- The leaves of the sumac shrub grow in spirals with flowers that have five petals and dense spikes. The fruits also grow in dense red clusters, and all sumac varieties have a milky sap.
- The sumac spice is made by drying and grinding the red fruits (drupes) of the sumac shrub. It will have a bright, tangy, and citrusy flavor with subtle earth tones and is often gritty.
Questions about Spice Club? Contact Ashley at 315-785-7714 or send her an email.