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Blend scaler

Pick a blend, pick whose version you want, and set a batch size. Proportions are by weight, because measuring a blend by spoon gives a different mix — the spices differ in density.

Weigh out
IngredientWeightShare
Toasted sesame seed18.0 g36%
Toasted hazelnut13.5 g27%
Coriander seed9.0 g18%
Cumin4.5 g9%
Salt(range)3.4 g7%
Black pepper(range)1.7 g3%

Answer

50 g of dukkah from 6 ingredients

Based on the hazelnut, attributed to common egyptian and widely exported composition.

What you asked

Blend:
Dukkah
Version:
Hazelnut — Common Egyptian and widely exported composition
Target batch:
50 g

How it was worked out

Each ingredient's parts are divided by the total parts to give its share of the mix, and that share is multiplied by the target batch weight. Scaling is linear, so the same shares apply at any batch size.

  1. 1. Add up the parts

    Toasted sesame seed 4 + Toasted hazelnut 3 + Coriander seed 2 + Cumin 1 + Salt 0.5–1 + Black pepper 0.25–0.5

    = 11.1 parts

    Ingredients given as a range use the typical value, or the midpoint where no typical value is recorded.

  2. 2. Work out the weight of one part

    50 g ÷ 11.1 parts

    = 4.49 g per part

  3. 3. Multiply each ingredient by its parts

    = 6 ingredients scaled

What this assumes

  • Proportions are by weight, not by volume. Measuring these by spoon would give a different mix, because the spices differ in density.
  • Proportions come from the "Hazelnut" version, attributed to Common Egyptian and widely exported composition.
  • Those proportions are recorded as representative.

Where this stops being reliable

  • Some proportions are recorded as ranges. The scaled weights use the typical value and should be treated as a starting point.
  • This is one of 2 versions recorded for Dukkah. It is not the definitive one — there isn't one.

Evidence

Questions this page answers

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