Moroccan Cooking Tips and Techniques
You've never roasted and skinned a green pepper? Haven't a clue how to blanch and peel almonds? Here's where you can learn how to do both and more. This section offers helpful cooking tips and general advice, as well as specific step-by-step instructions (with photos) for common procedures in the Moroccan kitchen.
Moroccan Salad Medley - How to Make a Traditional Moroccan Salad Plate
Usually served on special occasions or when entertaining, this beautiful Moroccan Salad Plate features a variety of delicious and colorful Moroccan salads.
Usually served on special occasions or when entertaining, this beautiful Moroccan Salad Plate features a variety of delicious and colorful Moroccan salads.
Easy Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe
Wondering how to make mayonnaise? This whole egg mayonnaise recipe is quick and easy with the help of a food processor.
Wondering how to make mayonnaise? This whole egg mayonnaise recipe is quick and easy with the help of a food processor.
How to Peel Prickly Pears (El Karmouss El Hindi)
Photo tutorial showing how to peel prickly pears – also called cactus fruit, cactus figs, Indian figs, barbary figs, tuna and el karmouss el hindi.
Photo tutorial showing how to peel prickly pears – also called cactus fruit, cactus figs, Indian figs, barbary figs, tuna and el karmouss el hindi.
How to Make Chebakia (Moroccan Sesame and Honey Cookies)
Photo tutorial showing the traditional preparation of Halwa Chebakia (shebakia), a popular Moroccan sesame and honey cookie.
Photo tutorial showing the traditional preparation of Halwa Chebakia (shebakia), a popular Moroccan sesame and honey cookie.
How to Make Kaak d'Essaouira - Moroccan Cookie with Anise and Sesame
Photo tutorial showing how to make the crunchy, wreath-shaped Moroccan cookie called Kaak d'Essaouira.
Photo tutorial showing how to make the crunchy, wreath-shaped Moroccan cookie called Kaak d'Essaouira.
How to Make Chili Oil - Hot Pepper Oil Recipe
Although Asian, hot pepper oil or chili oil can be used in Moroccan cooking. Make your own chili oil with this easy hot infusion method.
Although Asian, hot pepper oil or chili oil can be used in Moroccan cooking. Make your own chili oil with this easy hot infusion method.
How to Make Moroccan Meatball Tagine - Kefta Mkaouara
Step-by-step photos showing how to prepare Kefta Mkaouara, a Moroccan meatball tagine with spicy tomato sauce and eggs.
Step-by-step photos showing how to prepare Kefta Mkaouara, a Moroccan meatball tagine with spicy tomato sauce and eggs.
What Do You Do with Old Bread?
Share your own tips, suggestions and recipes for using stale bread.
Share your own tips, suggestions and recipes for using stale bread.
How to Make Moroccan Fried Sardines Stuffed with Chermoula
Fried Sardines Stuffed with Chermoula is a classic Moroccan recipe that's easy to prepare. These step-by-step photos show how to prepare them.
Fried Sardines Stuffed with Chermoula is a classic Moroccan recipe that's easy to prepare. These step-by-step photos show how to prepare them.
How Do You Eliminate Cooking Smells and Neutralize Food Odors?
Share your own tips and remedies for getting rid of cooking smells from onions, fish, garlic, cabbage, and other foods.
Share your own tips and remedies for getting rid of cooking smells from onions, fish, garlic, cabbage, and other foods.
How to Remove Cooking Odors
Even a fantastic meal can leave unpleasant smells throughout your home. Try these simple methods for eliminating cooking odors, or leave your own tips for other readers.
Even a fantastic meal can leave unpleasant smells throughout your home. Try these simple methods for eliminating cooking odors, or leave your own tips for other readers.
How to Clean and Prepare Bottle Gourd (Slaouia)
Slaouia – also known as bottle gourd, calabash, cucuzza, dudhi and white gourd – is used in Moroccan cooking. Here's how to clean and prep bottle gourd for use in Moroccan recipes.
Slaouia – also known as bottle gourd, calabash, cucuzza, dudhi and white gourd – is used in Moroccan cooking. Here's how to clean and prep bottle gourd for use in Moroccan recipes.
How to Make Seffa Medfouna - How to Steam Vermicelli (Chaariya)
This photo tutorial shows how to steam broken vermicelli (chaariya) and make Seffa Medfouna. Savory saffron chicken (or lamb or beef) is hidden in a mound of steamed vermicelli or couscous and decorated with fried almonds, cinnamon and powdered sugar.
This photo tutorial shows how to steam broken vermicelli (chaariya) and make Seffa Medfouna. Savory saffron chicken (or lamb or beef) is hidden in a mound of steamed vermicelli or couscous and decorated with fried almonds, cinnamon and powdered sugar.
How to Make Orange Flower Water - Orange Flower Water Recipe
Orange Flower Water – also called Orange Blossom Water – is used in Moroccan cooking. Try making your own with this easy Orange Flower Water Recipe. Use the same method to make Rose Petal Water.
Orange Flower Water – also called Orange Blossom Water – is used in Moroccan cooking. Try making your own with this easy Orange Flower Water Recipe. Use the same method to make Rose Petal Water.
How to Steam Couscous in a Couscoussier
If you want to serve authentic Moroccan couscous, steaming is the way to prepare it. Follow the photo tutorial, and see how easy it is to steam couscous.
If you want to serve authentic Moroccan couscous, steaming is the way to prepare it. Follow the photo tutorial, and see how easy it is to steam couscous.
How to Season a Tagine - Using and Caring for a Moroccan Tagine
Authentic Moroccan tagines should be seasoned before first use. Learn how to use and care for a Moroccan tagine.
Authentic Moroccan tagines should be seasoned before first use. Learn how to use and care for a Moroccan tagine.
How to Make Moroccan Preserved Lemons
It's easy to make preserved lemons at home. You'll need to let them sit about a month before they're ready to use.
It's easy to make preserved lemons at home. You'll need to let them sit about a month before they're ready to use.
How to Make Chicken Bastilla
Making authentic Moroccan Chicken Bastilla is easier than you think. The Bastilla Recipe and step-by-step photos will show how to assemble, bake and decorate Morocco's famous chicken pie.
Making authentic Moroccan Chicken Bastilla is easier than you think. The Bastilla Recipe and step-by-step photos will show how to assemble, bake and decorate Morocco's famous chicken pie.
How to Blanch, Peel and Fry Almonds
Sometimes raw almonds with the skin are used in Moroccan recipes, but more often the almonds must be blanched, peeled and perhaps fried. Here's how to do that.
Sometimes raw almonds with the skin are used in Moroccan recipes, but more often the almonds must be blanched, peeled and perhaps fried. Here's how to do that.
How to Make Harcha - Moroccan Semolina Pan-Fried Flatbread
Photos and step-by-step instructions for making harcha (harsha), a Moroccan semolina flatbread commonly served at tea time and breakfast.
Photos and step-by-step instructions for making harcha (harsha), a Moroccan semolina flatbread commonly served at tea time and breakfast.
How to Clean Artichoke Bottoms and Hearts for Use in Moroccan Recipes
Fresh artichoke bottoms are used in Moroccan cooking. These step-by-step photos and instructions will show how to clean a fresh artichoke to yield the bottom and heart.
Fresh artichoke bottoms are used in Moroccan cooking. These step-by-step photos and instructions will show how to clean a fresh artichoke to yield the bottom and heart.
How to Clean Cardoon - Preparing Cardoon for Use in Recipes
Cardoon (khorshuf or khorchouf in Arabic) needs to be pared and cleaned before it's cooked. Here's how to do it.
Cardoon (khorshuf or khorchouf in Arabic) needs to be pared and cleaned before it's cooked. Here's how to do it.
How to Fillet a Sardine - Preparing Sardine for Moroccan Recipes
Filleting a sardine is not difficult. The photos here will take you through each easy step.
Filleting a sardine is not difficult. The photos here will take you through each easy step.
How to Fold Moroccan Briouats (Braewats) Into Cylinders
Briouats (braewats) are small Moroccan pastries that can be stuffed with a variety of fillings. Learn how to fold briouats into cylinders with these step-by-step photos and instructions.
Briouats (braewats) are small Moroccan pastries that can be stuffed with a variety of fillings. Learn how to fold briouats into cylinders with these step-by-step photos and instructions.
How to Make Stuffed Msemen (Rghaif)
Photos and instructions showing how to fill and fold stuffed Moroccan pancakes (msemen or rghaif).
Photos and instructions showing how to fill and fold stuffed Moroccan pancakes (msemen or rghaif).
How to Make Moroccan Pita (Batbout)
Batbout is a Moroccan pita bread. Here are photos and instructions showing how to make it.
Batbout is a Moroccan pita bread. Here are photos and instructions showing how to make it.
How to Fold and Make Meloui - Round Moroccan Pancakes
Photos and instructions showing how to fold and cook meloui (round Moroccan rghaif or pancakes).
Photos and instructions showing how to fold and cook meloui (round Moroccan rghaif or pancakes).
How to Fold Moroccan Briouats (Braewats) in a Triangular Shape
Learn how to fold Moroccan pastries (briouats or braewats) with these step-by-step photos and instructions.
Learn how to fold Moroccan pastries (briouats or braewats) with these step-by-step photos and instructions.
How to Roast and Skin Peppers
Some Moroccan recipes require skinned peppers. Here are easy instructions and photos which show how to roast and skin peppers.
Some Moroccan recipes require skinned peppers. Here are easy instructions and photos which show how to roast and skin peppers.
How to Fold and Make Msemen (Rghaif)
Photographs and instructions for how to fold and cook msemen (square-shaped Moroccan pancakes)rghaif
Photographs and instructions for how to fold and cook msemen (square-shaped Moroccan pancakes)rghaif