Lamb or Beef with Dates
Sunday September 30, 2012
A variety of dates are native to Morocco and North Africa, including the highly regarded Medjool dates. It's no surprise, then, that this naturally sweet, nutritious fruit has made its ... Read More
Vegetable Chorba with Chicken and Rice
Thursday September 27, 2012
If you're always on the look-out for ways to use leftover chicken, you may want to bookmark this recipe for Moroccan Vegetable Chorba with Chicken and Rice . The word ... Read More
Mechoui - Roast Leg of Lamb or Shoulder
Monday September 24, 2012
In Morocco, mechoui is traditionally prepared by cooking an entire lamb on a spit over coals, or alternatively by roasting in a pit or clay oven. (The word mechoui literally ... Read More
Moroccan Yogurt Cake - Meskouta
Thursday September 20, 2012
An empty yogurt cup serves as the traditional measure in this easy, moist Moroccan Yogurt Cake, which you may hear referred to as meskouta. A neighbor taught me to ... Read More
Amlou
Monday September 10, 2012
When my kids came home from school today they'll be happy to see a tray of almonds in the oven and the food processor out on the counter - they'll ... Read More
Chicken with Nigella Seeds
Sunday September 9, 2012
Black seeds (nigella sativa, or sanouj in Moroccan Arabic) are highly valued for their medicinal properties and health benefits, but they have culinary value in a number of cuisines as ... Read More
Make Your Own Warqa
Monday September 3, 2012
The pastry dough being used here is called warqa. Its traditional method of preparation is so tricky to master that most Moroccans purchase warqa from vendors who specialize in making ... Read More