Tag: moroccan

  • Ras El Hanout

    Makes approximately 10 ounces Ingredients 1 nutmeg ball, crushed 1 cinnamon stick, crushed ½ tablespoon black peppercorns 1 tablespoon white peppercorns 1 tablespoon poppy seeds ½ teaspoon anise seeds 1 tablespoon coriander seeds 1 tablespoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon allspice berries 6 green cardamom pods 3 whole cloves 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds 1 teaspoon…

  • Herbed Cous Cous

    Ingredients 2 cups Israeli couscous Olive oil 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped 1 tablespoon fresh mint, finely chopped ½ cup red bell pepper, finely chopped Salt/pepper 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1 tablespoon butter ¾ cup sliced crimini or brown button mushrooms 2 cups…

  • Roasted Spicy Moroccan Chicken with Figs & Carrots in Spicy Brown Butter Sauce

    Serves 4 Ingredients 6-8 pieces of chicken, drumsticks, wings, legs or breasts Salt 2 tablespoons ros al hanout, traditional or modern recipe, plus 1 tablespoon 6 medium carrots, cut in half 12-16 dried figs 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 medium red onion, chopped large 1 tablespoon orange zest ½ tablespoon lemon zest Juice of 1…

  • Moroccan Harissa Herbal Stew

    Ingredients 1 lb of lamb meat cut into 1 inch cubes 1 large yellow onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped fine 1 cup chickpeas, soaked overnight and drained 5 large tomatoes, chopped 1 cup red lentils ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro ½ cup chopped fresh parsley ½ teaspoon turmeric ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon Juice and…

  • Sweet & Spicy Harissa with Yogurt

    Makes 2 cups Ingredients 8 dried guajillo chilies, stems removed, broken 5 dried red chilies, stems removed, broken 1 dried chili de arbol 1 cup boiling water 2 teaspoons cumin seeds, toasted 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, toasted 1 teaspoon caraway seeds, toasted 4 garlic cloves ¼ cup brown sugar 1 bell pepper, roasted & peeled…

  • Lamb Puffs

    Ingredients Olive oil 1 shallot, chopped superfine 2 cloves garlic, chopped superfine ¾ pound ground lamb 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons ros al hanout mixture ¼ cup fresh mint ¼ cup fresh cilantro ¼ cup fresh parsley 1 sheet puff pastry 1 egg, beaten Directions Sauté garlic and shallots. Add the lamb and cook until…

  • Le Pruneau Homme

    Ingredients 2 ounces prune infused gin (recipe follows) 2 ounces hum liquor 1 ounce lemon juice 1 ounce cardamom ginger black pepper syrup (recipe follows) Sparkling Wine “Moroccan” Spiced Brown Sugar (recipe follows) Gin Infused Prunes Directions In a shaker filled with ice, place the gin, hum liquor, lemon juice, and syrup and shake vigorously.…

  • Prune Infused Gin

    Ingredients 1 liter of gin 12 prunes, halved Directions Place the prunes and the gin in a large mason or glass jar. Allow to infuse for about 3-4 days in a cool dark place. Remove the prunes and reserve for cocktail.

  • “Moroccan” Spiced Brown Sugar

    Makes 1 cup Ingredients 1 tablespoon Ras El Hanout (traditional recipe follows) ½ cup turbinado sugar ¼ cup brown sugar Directions Place all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.

  • Moroccan “Krak” Tea

    Ingredients 3 ounces Kraken rum ½ ounce lemon juice ½ ounce orange juice 2-3 mint leaves 1 ounce orange peel black pepper syrup (recipe follows) 2 ounces homemade ginger ale Sparkling wine “Moroccan” Spiced Candied Kumquats (recipe follows) Directions Mix together the kraken, lemon juice, orange juice, mint leaves, ginger ale and syrup and pour…

  • Moroccan Spiced Dried Fruit & Nut Sundaes

    Serves 4-6 Ingredients ½ cup dried apricots, chopped ½ cup dried figs, chopped ½ cup dried dates, chopped ½ cup almonds 1 teaspoon cinnamon, freshly grated 1 tablespoon orange zest 1 tablespoon traditional ros el hanout recipe 1 cup turbinado sugar ¼ cup water 3 tablespoons orange juice ½ stick butter ¼ tablespoon heavy cream…

  • Roasted Spicy Moroccan Chicken with Figs & Carrots in Spicy Brown Butter Sauce

    Serves 4 Ingredients 6-8 pieces of chicken, drumsticks, wings, legs or breasts Salt 2 tablespoons ros al hanout, traditional or modern recipe, plus 1 tablespoon 6 medium carrots, cut in half 12-16 dried figs 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 medium red onion, chopped large 1 tablespoon orange zest ½ tablespoon lemon zest Juice of 1…

  • Sweet Potatoes, Chickpeas & Apricots with Couscous

    Serves 6 Ingredients Olive oil 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped 2 yellow onions, chopped 1 cinnamon stick broken into a few pieces Salt 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes 1 tablespoon ross al hanout traditional or modern recipe 2 cups chickpeas, cooked 1 cup tomatoes, chopped…

  • Ros El Hanout Roasted Cauliflower

    Ingredients 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets 2-3 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 1-2 tablespoons ros al hanout, modern or traditional recipe Directions Preheat oven to 400°F. In a large mixing bowl mix together the cauliflower and oil. Sprinlke the salt and ros el hanout over it and mix well. Place in a glass…

  • Ros El Hanout Frilled Meats & Fish

    Ingredients Traditional or Modern Ros El Hanout Salt Lemon Juice Lamb, Beef, Chicken or Fish Directions Mix some salt and ros el hanout together about 8 to 1 ratio (o ros al hanout and salt 1) drizzle your meat with lemon juice and rub it with the ros al hanout. Grill to perfection!

  • Ras El Hanout Poppyseed Butter Cookies

    These are more an adult cookie – sweet, sultry and exotic! Ingredients 1 butter cookie recipe with orange zest in it ½ tablespoon traditional Ros El Hanout ½ tablespoon brown sugar ½ tablespoon poppyseeds Rose Petals (optional) Directions Prepare the butter cookie dough according to the directions, adding 1 tablespoon orange zest into the mixture.…

  • Ras El Hanout (Modern)

    Makes approx 6 ounces Ingredients 1 teaspoon black peppercorns ½ tablespoon white peppercorns ½ tablespoon poppy seeds ½ tablespoon coriander seeds ½ tablespoon cumin seeds 2 whole cloves ½ teaspoon saffron 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground 2 teaspoons cardamom, ground 1 teaspoon allspice ground 1 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated 1 tablespoon turmeric, ground ½ tablespoon mace,…

  • Ras El Hanout (Traditional)

    Makes approx 10 ounces Ingredients 1 nutmeg ball, crushed 1 cinnamon stick, crushed ½ tablespoon black peppercorns 1 tablespoon white peppercorns 1 tablespoon poppy seeds 1 tablespoon rose bud petals, dried 1 teaspoon lavender buds, dried ½ teaspoon anise seeds 1 tablespoon coriander seeds 1 tablespoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon allspice berries 6 green cardamom…

  • Moroccan Style Date Dishes

    Probably my favorite way to cook with dates outside of chutney. Use Medjool dates in your Moroccan cooking. Chicken stewed with onions, apricots, dates, chickpeas and Moroccan spices, Roasted Moroccan vegetables with spicy date glaze, Orange and date couscous.

  • Spicy Moroccan Cauliflower Latke with Preserved Lemons and Mint Marmalade

    These are Moroccan inspired latkes with a tangy mint sauce adds interest and an exotic twist.