Orange Blossom & Honey: Magical Moroccan Recipes from the Souks to the Sahara
Kyle Books, 2018
Publisher Description
Orange Blossom & Honey is a culinary journey across Morocco, from the souks of Marrakesh, through the Sahara, and onto the blustery shores of the Atlantic coast.
In researching this book, John travelled into the heart of the High Atlas Mountains to learn the secrets of traditional lamb barbecue, then journeyed north, through the city of Fes, where the rich dishes of the Imperial Courts are still prepared in many homes. From here he continued on to the Rif Mountains, where rustic recipes are made with the freshest seasonal produce. From Moroccan-style paella, cooked in the painted town of Chefchaouen, to stuffed Berber breads baked in the hot desert sands, John has discovered the real food of the country, learning from the locals to reveal little-known dishes, which he then gives his modern twist. The chapters include Streetfood, Salads & Vegetables, Meat & Poultry, Seafood, Tagines and Desserts, plus there is a section of spice mixes and marinades from chermoula to harissa. With mouthwatering recipes, breath-taking location photography and John’s infectious enthusiasm, this is an essential addition to every cook’s collection.
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Recipes
Street Food
- Night Stall Noodles & Ox Cheeks
- Harissa Beef Msemen
- Fez Kefta Sandwich
- Sizzling Souk Kebabs
- Marrakesh Lamb Tangia
- Harira Soup
- Bissara Soup
- Steamed Chickpea Baguettes
- Batbout Breakfast Bread with Butter & Honey
- Beghrir Pancakes
Salads & Vegetables
- Chicken, Preserved Lemon & Olive Salad
- Goat’s Cheese & Grapefruit Salad
- Cauliflower, Fennel, Orange & Saffron Salad
- Naima’s Griddled Vegetables
- Mixed Vegetable Salad
- Tomato & Red Onion Salad
- Atlas Mountain Salad
- Zaalouk with Crispy Halloumi
- Seven-Vegetable Couscous
- Herby Couscous Salad
- Berber Frittata
- Rabartahro Soup
- La3dass
- Harissa Carrots
- Village Peppers
- Forest Mushrooms
- Vegetable Briwat
- Bakoula-Style Spinach
- Tomato & Garlic Sauce
Meat & Poultry
- D’jaj m’Hamer
- Chicken & Date Pilaf
- Rfissa
- Tfaya with Moroccan Fry
- Seffa
- Aicha’s Chicken Couscous
- Chermoula Spiced Chicken
- Pulled Lamb Méchoui
- Boulfaf
- M’Hamer Royal Lamb
- Berber Medfouna
- My Bazaar Burger
- Lamb & Orzo Chorba
- Lubia Belkarah
- Truck Stop Kefta
- Baharat Beef Rice
Seafood
- Anchovies in Olive Oil & Tomato
- Essaouira Grilled Sardines
- Sardine Kefta
- Charred Squid
- Roasted Chermoula Bream with Potatoes & Olives
- Seafood Bastillas
- Saffron-Scented Monkfish Stew
- Cumin-Battered Hake with Preserved Lemon Mayonnaise
- Fouad’s Paprika Prawns
- Fried Atlantic Prawns with Preserved Lemon & Oregano
- Blue Lagoon Oysters
- Green Harissa Lobster
- Moroccan Paella
Tagines
- Beef, Prune & Egg Tahine
- Artichoke & Beef Tagine
- Mrouzia
- Berber Lamb Tagine
- Quince & Lamb Tagine
- Shepherd’s Chicken Tagine
- Saffron & Preserved Lemon Rabbit Tagine
- Coastal Calamari Tagine
- Sweet Pepper & Chilli Sardine Tagine
- Middle Atlas Trout Tagine
- Spicy Merguez Eggs
- Potato Tagine
Desserts
- Orange Blossom & Honey Cake
- Sfenj Doughnuts
- Mini M’hencha
- Ghoriba
- Pomegrante & Rosewater Mille-Feuille
- Rosewater & Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake
- Pomegranate & Chocolate Cake
- Fragrant Figs & Orange
- Halwat Tmar
- Good Morning Marrakesh Orange & Dates
Essentials
- Cumin Salt
- Dry Chermoula
- Chermoula Paste
- Harissa
- Preserved Lemons
- Steamed Couscous
- Fig & Lavender Jam