Polévka s hovězí a smen

Pottery and regional cooking from Fes to Tamegroute and the Souss

Souks and coastal kitchens from Tangier to Agadir

Moroccan craft landscapes: Fes, Tafilalt and the Anti-Atlas

Moroccan Seafood and Broccoli Salad

modified version of a jane brody recipe. you can substitute sliced surimi sticks for the shrimp or scallops but, if you do so, do not add until salad has been dressed and tossed or the surimi will shred. cooking (passive) time also includes chilling time.

Seafood Bastilla with Shrimp, Calamari and Fish

Swordfish, shrimp, and calamari are mixed with Chinese vermicelli, black mushrooms, and a spicy tomato sauce. The filling is enclosed in paper-thin warqa or phyllo dough and then baked.The measures below are for raw seafood prior to cleaning. Prep time does not include shelling or deveining shrimp or cleaning calamari. Save time by having your fishmonger do some of this for you.Seafood Bastilla can be assembled and frozen until baking time. Shape the bastilla into a single large pie as shown here or make small, individual-sized pies for easier serving.

Smen

moroccan preserved butter. smen (semneh, beurre ranci) is a moroccan preserved butter, often made from sheep and goat milk. it has a deep, pungent aroma and distinctive flavor that enhances many of morocco's savory dishes, especially couscous. it is similar to asian ghee, and is a flavorful ingredient in moroccan dishes. cooking time does not include 1-2 week aging time.

Dchicha Cracked Wheat Soup

Cracked wheat (dchicha dyal zraa') is used to make this easy, satisfying Moroccan soup. The measures below yield a somewhat peppery broth; reduce the ginger and pepper slightly for a milder soup. Be careful that you use cracked wheat and not the similar, but precooked, bulgur.Dchicha soup is best served immediately after cooking, as the wheat will continue to swell and thicken as the soup sits. Add water (and a little more seasoning if necessary) to thin the soup when reheating.Serve dchicha soup as a light supper or for breakfast.