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Step 1
1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
Step 2
2 Spread the hazelnuts or almonds on a rimmed baking sheet
Step 3
3 Toast for about 8 minutes, just until fragrant
Step 4
4 If you’re using hazelnuts, immediately transfer them to a clean dish towel
Step 5
5 Fold and close the towel so the nuts will steam and cool
Step 6
6 Rub them in the towel to loosen the skins
Step 7
7 If some skins do not come off, return those hazelnuts to the oven to toast for 5 more minutes, then repeat the towel method for removing the skins
Step 8
8 Discard the skins
Step 9
9 (The almonds do not need to be skinned
Step 10
10 ) Cool, then transfer to a food processor
Step 11
11 Spread the sesame seeds in a heavy skillet over medium heat; toast for 3 or 4 minutes, shaking the pan often to avoid scorching
Step 12
12 The seeds should turn golden and smell nutty
Step 13
13 Transfer to the food processor
Step 14
14 Repeat the skillet step with the pumpkin seeds, transferring them to the food processor
Step 15
15 Place the coriander seed in a small, heavy skillet over medium heat; toast for about 45 seconds, just until it begins to become fragrant
Step 16
16 Transfer to the food processor
Step 17
17 Repeat with the cumin seed and fennel seed
Step 18
18 Add the black pepper, fleur de sel or fine sea salt and the paprika
Step 19
19 Make sure the mixture is completely cool, then pulse until coarsely or finely ground, to taste, being careful not to over-process or the nuts will become oily and start to clump together
Step 20
20 Transfer to a bowl for serving