Author: My Moroccan House

  • Leek & freekeh pilaf with feta & toasted pine nuts salad

    Leek & freekeh pilaf with feta & toasted pine nuts salad

    SERVES 2 PREP 5 mins COOK 40 mins 400g/14oz leeks 3 tbsp olive oil 200g/7oz freekeh 20ml/2f oz white vinegar 400ml/14f oz vegetable stock a few thyme sprigs 2 plump garlic cloves, sliced 3 tbsp pine nuts 100g/4oz feta 2 tbsp fnely chopped mint juice and zest 1 lemon 1 Finely slice the leeks, keeping…

  • Sticky orange chicken with parsnips oven tagine

    Sticky orange chicken with parsnips oven tagine

    SERVES 2 PREP 25 mins COOK 1 hr 5 mins 2 blood oranges, 1 juiced, 1 thickly sliced 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard 2 tbsp olive oil 3 tbsp maple syrup 2 tbsp Sherry vinegar 1 tbsp cranberry or redcurrant jelly, melted 2 parsnips, quartered, peeled and the core cut out and discarded 4 chicken thighs,…

  • Tagine in Oven

    Tagine in Oven

    Ingredients: potatoes: 1 kg 200 g black olives (and green) Onions: 2 Garlic: 4 cloves Olive oil: 8 tbsp. soup Sweet pepper: 2 tbsp. Cumin: 2 tbsp. Turmeric: 2 tbsp. Bunch of coriander: 1 Bay leaf: 1 Salt Pepper Preparation: Peel the potatoes. Cut them into slices. Rinse and dry them. In a bowl, mix…

  • Soupy Rice with Chicken and Vegetables

    Soupy Rice with Chicken and Vegetables

    Serves 10 Overcooking your rice a bit creates the creamy body for this chicken and vegetable stew. Ingredients: 5 Tbsp. olive oil, divided 2 lb. skinless, boneless chicken thighs 1 tsp. adobo seasoning Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 red bell peppers, thinly sliced 1 onion, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2…

  • Caramelized Banana Split with Espresso Hot Fudge Sauce

    Caramelized Banana Split with Espresso Hot Fudge Sauce

    Serves 8 A crunchy coating of caramel is key to this riff on the classic banana split. ESPRESSO HOT FUDGE 4 oz. 60% bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped 1/4 cup heavy cream 1 Tbsp. light corn syrup 2 tsp. instant espresso CARAMELIZED BANANAS 4 bananas, peeled, split lengthwise, and halved 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup water…

  • Delicious Carrot Salad with Clementines

    Delicious Carrot Salad with Clementines

    ingredients serves 6 5 bunched carrots, about 300 g 4 tbsp olive oil salt 3 clementines 2 tablespoons of lemon juice 1 Tahine paste pepper 10 stems of green cilantro Clean carrots and cut them in quarter.  Mix with 2 tbsp olive oil and a pinch of salt.  Put the carrots on a tray covered with…

  • Eggplant Dip

    Eggplant Dip

    ingredients For 4 servings 2 cloves of garlic 3 eggplants Tahini paste 1 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp olive oil 3 tablespoons of chopped parsley salt pepper Slice 2 cloves of garlic. 3 Cut eggplants several times.  Put the garlic in the incisions. Bake aubergines on a baking tray in a hot oven at 250 degrees on…

  • Lamb tagine with honeyed prunes

    Lamb tagine with honeyed prunes

    Serves 6 Ingredients: 1kg (2lb) shoulder of lamb,cut in 4 cm (1 1/2 “) cubes 2 Spanish onions, coarsely grated 3 plump garlic gloves, crushed 4 tbsp of olive oil large pinch of dried chilli flakes 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp paprika pinch of crushed saffron threads 400 gm (13oz)…

  • Beef Wellington Fried Wontons

    Beef Wellington Fried Wontons

    Ingredients: ¹/ ₂ lb. lean ground beef (90% lean) 1 Tbsp. butter 1 Tbsp. olive oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 1¹/₂ tsp. chopped shallot 1 cup each chopped fresh shiitake, baby portobello and white mushrooms 1 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley ¹/₂ tsp. salt ¹/ ₄ tsp. pepper 1 pkg. (12 oz.) wonton wrappers 1 large…

  • Monte Cristo Casserole with Raspberry Sauce

    Monte Cristo Casserole with Raspberry Sauce

    Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 30 min. + standing Makes: 10 servings (1³/ ₄ cups sauce) 1 loaf (1 lb.) French bread, cut into 20 slices 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard ¹/ ₂ lb. sliced deli ham ¹/ ₂ lb. sliced Swiss cheese ¹/ ₂ lb. sliced deli turkey 6 large eggs 1¹/ ₂ cups…