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I really don't remember the
first time I ate Moroccan food, although somehow I had a prior knowledge
about the Moroccan spice mix ras el hanout. Ras el hanout means "top
of the shop" or "head of the shop". It's a spice mix used
often in Moroccan cuisine. There are probably a hundred different variations
on this spice mix. I consider it to be similar to garam masala, a spice
mix found in Indian cuisine, which, while widely used in recipes varies
from region to region.
photo by Dave Erickson
While I have enjoyed all these Moroccan recipes that I'm sharing with
you (both the preparation and the eating) I have to say that for me, the
one that summed up what Moroccan cuisine is all about was the Chicken
B'stilla. This is an amazing chicken pie flavored with almonds, confectioners
sugar and cinnamon layered in flaky filo dough. Not only is it a beautiful
presentation, but the flavor is unforgettable.
Another classic Moroccan dish
is a one pot meal (basically a slow cooked stew) called a tagine, after
the vessel it is cooked in. Tagines contain a variety of meat, poultry
or seafood, vegetables, fruits, herbs, nuts and seasonings. You'll also
find preserved lemons and olives quite common in tagines. Vegetarian tagines
are quite tasty and easy to prepare. No, you don't need a special cooking
vessel to make a tagine, I use a cast iron Dutch oven and it works fine.
All of these Moroccan recipes
are easy to print recipes and come from trusted sources. Some include
helpful Cooks Tips.
Today it's
very easy to find all the necessary spices and ingredients you need to
cook just about any cuisine you can imagine. Zamouri
spices has a great selection of Moroccan ingredients and spices.
What
is a Mezze? Click here to find out and to get a great sampling of recipes
and ideas for hosting your own Middle-Eastern Mezze.
Moroccan
Recipes
Mashed Eggplant & Tomato Salad
(zaalouk)
Mint Chutney Recipe
Moroccan BBQ Sauce
Moroccan Chicken B'stila
Moroccan Couscous
Salad
Moroccan Garlic Beef with Cracked Green
Olives
Moroccan Honey Spiced Eggplant Dip
Moroccan Tomato &
Green Pepper Salad (taktouka)
Moroccan Yogurt Dip (spiced labneh)
Sweet Moroccan Couscous (raisins, almonds,
argan oil)
Tomatoes Stuffed with Roast Peppers, Tuna,
Caper & Olives Chef Claudia Roden
Tasty & Easy Green Bean Recipes
Armenian Green Beans with Ground Meat and Tomatoes (Fassoulia)
Blanched
Green Beans
Cream
of Green Bean Soup (Company's Coming)
Fried
Green Beans
Dilly Green Beans
Recipe - Canning Recipe
Ginger Garlic Green
Beans
Greek Green Beans
Greek
Potatoes and Green Beans
Green
Bean Soup (Company's Coming)
Green
Beans a'la Waterman's
Green Beans Almondine
Green Beans Almondine (with a hint of lemon)
Green Beans Almondine (with an Asian flair)
Green Beans Almondine (with mushrooms)
Green
Beans and Prosciutto Pasta Salad
Green Bean
Casserole (Campbell's)
Green Bean Casserole
(Cook's Illustrated)
Green
Beans, Endive & Boston Lettuce Salad
Green
Beans in Sour Cream & Tomato Sauce
Green
Beans Provençal, Chef Simone Beck
Green
Beans Provençal, Cooking Light
Green
Bean Salad, Dill, Parsley & Savory
Green
Bean Salad, Feta & Pecans
Green
Bean Salad, Soy Glazed Almonds, Cilantro
Green
Beans with Coconut
Green Beans with Ginger
Butter
Green Beans with Onion Paste (Madhur
Jaffrey)
Green Beans
with Roman Mustard
Green
Beans with Shallots
Italian Green Beans (St.
Anna Beans)
Lemon Green Bean & Celery Salad
Oven Roasted Green Beans
Pears
with Green Beans & Bacon
Persian
Green Beans & Rice (Lubia Polo)
Sautéed
Green Beans with Hazelnut Crumbs
Sesame &
Portobello Green Beans
Sicilian Green Bean & Fennel Salad (Cooking Light)
Stir-Fried Green Beans with Pork & Chilies
Sweet & Sour Green Beans
Thai
Green Beans (Cooking Light)
Three
Bean Salad Recipe
White Bean,
Green Bean & Red Bell Pepper Salad
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