Contents

      Food in Morocco 5

      The Riches of a Generous Past 10

      Women and Dadas 13

      Grand Imperial Cuisine 16

      Food and Religion 20

      Moroccan Hospitality 24

      All Roads Lead to the Souk 27

      Cooking in Morocco 28

      Authentic Moroccan Ingredients 31

       Basic Recipes

      Couscous 34

      Clarified Butter 34

      Warka Pastry Leaf 35

      Preserved Lemons 35

       Breads, Pastries and Appetizers

      City Bread 37

      Country Bread 37

      Eggplant Salad 38

      Fresh Fava Bean Salad 38

      Zuchinni Sautéed with Cumin and Paprika 38

      Carrot and Walnut Salad 38

      Tomato Jam 38

      Carrots Sautéed with Cumin 39

      Roasted Spiced Eggplant Purée 39

      Roasted Bell Peppers 39

      Rice Pastries 40

      Goat Cheese Pastries 40

      Rolls Scented with Nigella Seeds 40

      Shrimp Pastries 41

      Spiced Meat Pastries 41

      Moroccan Chicken Pie 42

      Moroccan Seafood Pie 45

       Soups and Sides Dishes

      Moroccan Caraway Soup 46

      Fava Bean Soup 48

      Wild Thyme Potatoes 49

      Spring Vegetable Couscous 50

       Poultry

      Herb Stuffed Chicken 52

      Roast Chicken with Lemon Sauce 55

      Fragrant Spiced Chicken with Olives 56

      Chicken with Eggplant and Fresh Herbs 58

      Chicken with Marinated Figs and Walnuts 60

      Chicken with Apricot Sauce and Pine Nuts 63

      Roast Pigeon Stuffed with Almonds and Couscous 65

       Meat

      Braised Lamb with Peas and Artichokes 66

      Lamb with Chestnuts and Cinnamon 69

      Lamb Stuffed with Couscous and Dates 71

      Lamb Confit with Raisins and Almonds 73

      Lamb with Zucchini and Fresh Mint 75

      Lamb with Prunes and Sesame Seeds 76

      Braised Lamb with Fava Beans 78

      Lamb with Onions and Cinnamon 80

      Lamb with Caramelized Onions and Raisins 83

      Lamb with Quince and Cinnamon 85

      Roast Leg of Lamb 86

      Veal with Crisp-fried Cauliflower 89

      Meatball Tagine with Eggs 91

       Seafood

      Fish with Mixed Vegetables and Couscous 93

      Fish with Olives and Bell Peppers 95

      Baked Stuffed Sardines 96

      Baked Fish Stuffed with Almonds and Dates 99

       Desserts and Drinks

      Almond Pastry Snake 100

      Sweet Egg Custard Pastries 103

      Crunchy