Mission : "Morocco" - Recipes

[cape chef]

When I returned from the mountians I was very tired, and for some reason felt very cold. I decided to make a batch of Harira Karouiya because it was told to me it helps a tired voyager.

I added some sugar and orange water to develope a perfume in the soup.

3 1/2 quarts frsh milk
1/2 cup of lemon juice
1 tablespoon caraway seeds
1 teaspoon thyme
8 springs fresh mint
1 cup all purpose flour
salt
1/4 cup granulated sugar
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Heat the milk in a cassarole. Add the lemon juice and bring to a boil, stir quickly so curds will form, then romove from the heat. Line a colander with one piece of cheese cloth, set it over a large bowl and strain out the curds. pour the milk back into the cassarole.
Pound the caraway seeds, with the thyme, in a mortar. sprinkle with water and wrap in another piece of cheese cloth, Add the mint and thyme-caraway bag to the milk and bring to a boil. Mix the flour with 2 cups water and slowly add the boiling milk stirring constantly to avoid lumps, when smooth add a handful of curds broken into small pieces, cook five minutes and let cool. remove sachet and mint and discard.
cut the remaining curds and add to a soup tureen, reheat the soup and add some salt, sugar and orange bloosom water, pour over the top and serve hot. I hope not to many spelling errors

The flying carpet had hardly landed when the Hellenic criminal started sceaming : " Nonoreg! Mermaid!! Where are you? Come quickly to my office!!"

The two poor but lovely creatures entered the office shaking.

" Were you crying again? Why? Arent' you happy here with me? You hero, Cape Cook is a big TRAITOR!! He went to the mountains!! The President of the Association Of Mermaids Of The Oceans was ON THE MOUNTAINS! How is this possible? Though he went! I am fed up with your tears go get me some PAESANT PANCAKES NOW!!!!!!!!!! "

PAESANT PANCAKES OF MOROCCO

In a 1-pint bowl:
Cut 4 BANANAS (peeled) in 1/2 inch slices.
Add 1/2 cup APRICOT LIQUEUR and marinate for 1/2 hour.

In a 1-quart bowl:

Place 1 cup PANCAKE MIX following package directions to make a thick pancake batter using the above liqueur drained from the bananas as part of the liquid.
Add bananas to the batter and stir thoroughly.

In a 9-inch skillet:
Heat 1/4 inch COOKING OIL.
Drop the mixture by tablespoonfuls (2 or 3 pieces of banana in each spoon) into the hot fat until golden brown on both sides.

In a 1-pint bowl:

Combine: 1/2 cup SOFT BREAD CRUMBS made by grating fresh bread
3 Tbs. MELTED BUTTER
4 Tbs. SUGAR
1 tsp. GROUND GINGER.
Place 3 or 4 PEASANT PANCAKES on dessert plates.

Sprinkle 1 to 2 Tbs. CRUMB MIXTURE over the pancakes.

Note: Crystallized ginger may be used instead of ground ginger, in which case use 2 Tbs. sugar and 2 Tbs. crystallized ginger, minced finely.

[cape chef]

A TRAITOR....You call me a Traitor? Surely you jest old man.
Once you have "EARNED" my friendship, you will never worry about your back. On the mountians I sit on a perch over looking the blue glass of the ocean. My mermaids swim below, I can see them very well.
You see the greatest roses grow on these mountians, There tender roots must work hard to find nurishment, Hence the perfect bloom. This is how I make my rose water, with these perfect perfumed roses.

I prepared many sweets for the mountian people to secure but only twelve roses. With these roses I will prepare a special treat for some children who call the street there home.

Not me ! and Not you!!!!

The Hellenic criminal called Cape Cook a traitor...

[Isa]

Originally posted by cape chef
Chaque fois que je monte au summets des montagnes, J'apporte ma propre cuisiniere Enfin mon esprit est claire je me serve du cantalon et de lait du parady
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I see the godess of translation, Alta Vista, is at work again.

[cape chef]

Actually, This was not alta vista.

I tried to do this on my own.
Oh well....back to what I know best, The kitchen.
More recipes in english to come

[Isa]

On your own really? Then I am impress.

[Athenaeus]

I kind of "knew" that cc was speaking some French...

Quenelle, your recipes are marvellous.
As the radio lovers say in Greece when they want to show that they don't only agree but they share the same spirit we someone,

" We broadcast to the same frequency"
I'd love to cook as your assistant one day.

[cape chef]

I found myself drawn to the sea, This is where I feel at peace with my finned friends. I made rose water with the roses I brought from the mountians. But being from the sea, I speared some gemfish with the precision of a champion archer.
Back on shore, it was time to make a chermoula marinade for my fresh gemfish.
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2 # gemfish
1/2 bn parsley
1/2 bn coriander
3 cloves of garlic
1/2 tp paprika
1/2 tp cumin
1 ts cayenne
2 1/2 oz lemon juice
3 oz olive oil

in a food proccessor, proccess half a bunch of coriander, half the parsley, 3 cloves of garlic, 1/2 teaspoon each paprika and cumin, one teaspoon coriander, pinch of cayenne the lemon juice and olive oil. marinate the fish in this mixture for at least two hours and up to six. Fire up your grill and have fun
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[Suzanne]

all gathered to ponder the imponderables of the fish in the desert, how <Q>'s lipsticks managed not to melt in her fierce exchanges with 007, whether Cape Cook will ever learn to spell, and to share:

Dried-Fruit-and-Nut Bsteeyas (from the Mysterious NYer Xs):

For the fruit:
1/4 cup dates in 1/8-inch dice
1/4 cup apricots in 1/8-inch dice
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup brandy

For the nuts:
2 Tablespoons sugar
1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
1 Tablespoon each sliced almonds, whole pistachios, pine nuts, walnut halves

For the almond cream:
4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
4+1/2 Tablespoons sugar
1 egg yolk
4+1/2 Tablespoons almond flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

6 sheet phyllo dough
4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

For serving:
Confectioners' sugar
Ground cinnamon
Ginger Ice Cream

1. For the fruit: mix all ingredients with 1/4 cup of warm water and leave to macerate and rehydrate for at least 4 hours.

2. For the nuts: lightly grease a baking sheet and set aside. In a skillet, melt the sugar over medium heat and cook, swirling the pan, until it reaches a dark caramel color. Add butter, then nuts, and stir until nuts are covered with caramel and butter, about 5 minutes. Spread mixture on greased baking sheet to cool.

3. For the almond cream: beat butter and sugar together in a bowl until smooth, add egg yolk, mix well, then stir in almond flour, cinnamon, and ginger.

4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment and set aside.

5. Cut phyllo sheets in half and work with three pieces at a time, keeping the remaining sheets covered with plastic wrap so they don't dry out. Brush one piece with melted butter, place another half sheet on top at a 45-degree angle and brush with more butter. Place third in opposite direction at a 45-degree angle and brush with butter. Carefully lifting sheets, slide a 4-inch saucer under phyllo. Spread 1/8 of the almond cream in phyllo center, sprinkle almond cream with 1/4 of the nuts and 1/4 of the fruits, then cover with another 1/8 of cream. Fold phyllo flaps over center, creating a disk-shaped pie. Brush with butter. Repeat to make 3 more bsteeyas. Place on baking sheet.

6. Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes, turning over after 7 minutes. Remove from oven. Dust with a little sugar and cinnamon. Serve with ginger ice cream.

Yield: 4 servings

And the intrigues of the days preceding were put aside until the next time...

[cape chef]

Shetharbhargaua, Great imformation!!!

I have made most of these dishes you have mentiened. I have not made dhansak, But it is on my list, It sounds wonderful.

We have a very diverse community here at cheftalk, many of us enjoy the flavors of all the continents.

Nice to have you with us, and thank you for such thoughtful posts
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[Athenaeus]

ShekharBhargava

Welcome to chef talk

I have a strong sentiment and respect for your ancient country.

In a way we are all Indians. I have studied some, not many
things, about India because I have some friends that they are gypsies and I wanted to talk to them about their remote ancestors

When I was younger I used to declare that in my 30ies I would go to the States and in my 40ies I would stay for the rest of my life in India.
In 9 years we will drinking our coffee together, because I am a coffee maniac myself And I will have taking up smoking again for sure by that age.

In the mean time, welcome and keep posting

Does your name has a special meaning?

MMA

[Athenaeus]

Well, I don't want to think what will happen here if Shekhar Bhargava is Shekhar Bhargava indeed



MMA

BTW I have a similar recipe from Afganistan. They call it Halva there.
Is delicious!!!

[cape chef]

Hmmm, I smell a rat!!!
MMB,Q

[cape chef]

I welcomed him with such a warm post. Oh well, I had no idea at that time he was stealing your recipes.
I would instead enjoy if you post 'YOUR" recipe for Dhansak.
It does sound wonderful.
Thank you Quenelle,
Cape