Middle-Eastern and North African recipes

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    Apricot-Prune Chicken

    • This sweetly spiced chicken dish marries well with couscous, a Moroccan...
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    Beet And Orange Salad

    • Essence of orange blossoms, or orange flower water, gives this salad an...
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    Charmoula Chicken

    • Charmoula is a Moroccan seasoning mixture of fresh herbs (coriander and...
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    Clementine Tarts

    • In Casablanca, the pastry shops do a brisk trade in these glazed tarts.
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    Cooked Beet and Carrot Salads

    • Moroccan salads are like Italian antipasti: assorted dishes of spiced or...
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    Date, Apricot and Orange Loaf

    • Serve this moist loaf as a light snack with tea or as a dessert after dinner.
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    Fragrant Chickpeas with Dates

    • As part of a buffet at Eid-ul-Fitr, this dish is also made with other dried...
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    Harira

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    Harissa (Hot Sauce)

    • This extremely hot condiment is served on the side with couscous so guests...
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    Honey-Drenched Phyllo Coil

    • The combination of perfumed almond paste filling and honey-drenched phyllo...
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    Lamb Braised in Date Sauce

    • This Moroccan dish is served during Eid- ul-Fitr. Accompany it with steamed...
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    Lamb Kabobs With Fresh Coriander

    • Set out bowls of chopped fresh coriander and ground cumin for guests to dip...
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    Lamb Tagine with Artichokes and Mint

    • In Morocco, tagines, or stews, are cooked in a special pottery dish called a...
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    Lebanese Tabbouleh Salad

    • Tamem says, "This recipe is dedicated to my Jamaican-Lebanese mother who took...
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    Lentil Vegetable Soup

    • This traditional hearty soup features lentils, chickpeas, pasta and...
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    Ma'amoul

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    Mini Falafel

    • Not just for vegetarians, this easy-to-make Middle East specialty will become...
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    Mixed Greens with Cheese-Wrapped Dates

    • Date vinegar has a sweet-and-sour fruity flavour, but the real surprise is...
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    Moroccan Chicken Skewers

    • Freeze the chicken skewers in the marinade and then just transfer to the...
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    Moroccan Chicken with Couscous

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    Moroccan Marinade

    • Marinades usually contain an acidic ingredient, such as vinegar, that helps...
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    Moroccan Red Lentil Soup

    • Brilliant red and filled with the spices of the country it represents, this...
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    Moroccan-Style Pearl Onions

    • This sweet side dish offers up melt-in-your-mouth pearl onions bathed in a...
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    Oregano Beef Koftas

    • Middle East-inspired skewers are quite the meal when tucked into Grilled...
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    Roast Leg of Lamb with Apricots, Almonds and Pine Nuts

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    Round Moroccan Loaves

    • This aniseed-speckled bread is made with whole wheat and unbleached flours.
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    Spice Market Beef and Lamb Cigars

    • In Morocco, these pastries are called betzel and are made with a thin pastry...
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    Spiced Fish Fillets with Yogurt Sauce

    • Serve with: Couscous, bulgur or rice pilaf and steamed...
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    Tabbouleh Salad

    • Serve this hearty salad with light and crispy Pan-Roasted Garlic Toasts (see...
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    Tagine Of Fish, Tomatoes, Peppers and Potatoes

    • This flavorful tagine can be prepared ahead and popped in the oven just...
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    Traditional Tabbouleh Salad

    • Parsley and mint mingle into bright flavours in this classic Middle Eastern...

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