moroccan and historical/traditional

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Recipes

Meatballs With Chick Peas & Preserved Lemon -- Morocco

Posted by Um Safia  

This recipe is one of my family's all time favourite meals. We used to make this with ground lamb or beef but decided that it was healthier (& just as tasty) to use chicken instead. You need plenty of fresh crusty bread to mop the delicious... MORE»

Recipe #386762

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Algerian Chicken & Preserved Lemon Bourek

(1 reviews) Posted by Um Safia  

The fillings for bourek really are endless, I love the traditional ground lamb & parsley, the prawn & bechemel, potato & cheese........the list goes on. Here I combined ground chicken with fresh coriander & a little preserved lemon... MORE»

Recipe #385942

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Chicken and Olive Tajine

(1 reviews) Posted by Moroccan Mama  

This is a favorite in our house. I make it almost every week. MORE»

Recipe #329511

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Queen Mab's Midsummer Night's Dream Rose Petal Cake

Posted by French Tart  

Many of you who know me very well on Zaar, will also know of my love of and extensive research into historical traditions, cooking, food and recipes; this is a cake recipe that I have been refining for some time now, and at last, I have tweaked it... MORE»

Recipe #290576

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Fruity Beef Tagine for the Tagine!

(1 reviews) Posted by Um Safia  

This is a typical Moroccan tagine recipe to be cooked in a traditional tagine. Cooking times may vary slightly depending on the size of the tagine used and where you use the Tagine - on the stove top, open fire, grill etc. Serve this tagine with... MORE»

Recipe #252328

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L'ham Lahlou - Algerian / North African Sweet Lamb Dish.

(2 reviews) Posted by Um Safia  

This dish is traditionally cooked in Algeria for eating during Ramadan and on special ocassions. It is hardly ever eaten as a main course, but as a small dish after the main. This recipe freezes well. In my family, it's only my husband that... MORE»

Recipe #232584

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Traditional North African Couscous (The Real Way!)

(1 reviews) Posted by Um Safia  

This is a recipe for a fantastic traditional couscous dish from Algeria which can also be found in Morocco and Tunisia. Please note: the couscous is to be steamed and not soaked...we call this Ta'am bil marga hamra. MORE»

Recipe #232404

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Moroccan-Spiced Chicken Paillards

(2 reviews) Posted by Nana Lee  

Slightly sweet, tangy, and spicy all at once, the easy sauce doubles the flavor of quick-cooking thin-sliced chicken breasts. Gourmet, Quick Kitchen, February 2006. MORE»

Recipe #156268

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Hajar's Own Harira -- the National Soup of Morocco

(1 reviews) Posted by Miss Elizabeth  

There are as many recipes for harira as there are people who eat it though there are essentials. The beans and lentils, cilantro (fresh leaf), tomato and pasta of some sort. This is my own recipe based on ingredients and flavors which I enjoyed... MORE»

Recipe #139815

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Moroccan Mint Tea

(11 reviews) Posted by Sackville  

Mint tea isn't just a drink in Morocco. It is a sign of hospitality and friendship and tradition. Because this drink is so popular, it is served all day long, after every meal and with every conversation. Moroccans take great pride in their tea... MORE»

Recipe #55799

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Moroccan Chicken Tagine With Honey and Apricots

(4 reviews) Posted by Mirj  

This is another one of those amazing recipes that I get from my upstairs neighbor. I have to actually watch her cook so I can get approximate measurements. In my next life, I want to be Moroccan! MORE»

Recipe #53455

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Lamb and Prune Tagine

(2 reviews) Posted by Sackville  

I just love this kind of stew — the lamb and prunes make a wonderful combination (you could use apricots instead of the prunes if you prefer) and the slow cooking means the meat comes out tender everytime. MORE»

Recipe #52706

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Chicken Tagine

(12 reviews) Posted by Sackville  

An amazing Moroccan cook named Naima taught me to make this dish. If you ever have the chance to buy a tagine (a clay cooking pot) it is worth it just to make this dish. Serve the finished meal boiling hot and eat it the traditional way --... MORE»

Recipe #52701

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Moroccan Carrot Salad

(14 reviews) Posted by Caryn Gale  

Easy and different with a great taste. MORE»

Recipe #50012

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Moroccan Crunch Chex Mix

Posted by Julesong  

Here's a nice change from the regular Chex Mix - you can make it savory or sweet by including the honey or not. Enjoy! MORE»

Recipe #49545

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Meatless Harira (A Moroccan soup)

(4 reviews) Posted by Nicole Isabella  

This recipe is adapted from the one found in Paula Wolfert's "Couscous and Other Good Foods From Morocco". It should be stated that traditionally, the soup is made with meat, usually lamb. However, my husband (who is Moroccan) doesn't like it with... MORE»

Recipe #44257

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Moroccan Chicken and Date Tagine

(2 reviews) Posted by Sackville  

A taste of African cuisine... MORE»

Recipe #44107

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Moroccan Chicken with Preserved Lemons

(6 reviews) Posted by Mirj  

Submitted in response to a recipe request by Friedel. MORE»

Recipe #40736

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Matbucha -- Moroccan Grilled Red Peppers & Tomato Salsa

(1 reviews) Posted by Mirj  

This is in response to a recipe request. I can get matbucha from my local supermarket any day, but now that I have a recipe it should be simple to make it myself, and alter it to my tastes. MORE»

Recipe #37347

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Preserved Lemons

Posted by Miss Annie  

These are a traditional Moroccan seasoning which can be use to add flavor to may dishes, including soups and stews. Recipe from: The Casablanca Cookbook by Sarah Key, Jennifer Newman Brazil, Vicky Wells MORE»

Recipe #36566

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