Couscous and Tagines: Two Moroccan Classics
 | Average Customer Rating: Recommend Tired of pasta and chicken Florentine? Come into my kitchen and discover a new take on Mediterranean cuisine. Let me introduce you to the exotic flavors of Morocco, the country where I was born, with my favorite vegetable couscous and meat tagine redolent of saffron, cinnamon, and fresh herbs.... Product details and pricing info |
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3 Customer Reviews Posted
- Delicious, fun and do-able recipes/beautiful presentation
- I love Kitty Morse's cookbooks! There's something for every occasion and many of her dishes are perfect for entertaining, as they reheat beautifully--to rave reviews!! The sumptuous photos give you an idea of the delights that await you, even if they make it difficult to choose which recipes to try first. My favorites, so far, include Chicken with Onions and Raisins, Squash with Caramelized Onions, Tagine Bil Hoot (Tagine of Fish), Chorba B'Hodra (Saffron-Vegetable Soup) and any of the couscous recipes. All are easy to make--ingredients are readily available and Kitty's instructions are very clear and easy to follow. If you like, or if you have to, you can tinker with ingredients. These recipes are wonderfully adaptable--and always delicious!
- 2007-12-29, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- History + Recipes = The Best, From a Pro
- I loved this piece from Kitty Morse's book. The history provides a strong backdrop and insight to play against our "fast food" mentality. After a cooking class with Chef Morse, I duplicated her recipes for a dinner party, and got raves, particularly for the tagine.
The ingredients are easy to find. Many are in our pantries; supermarkets carry the rest. Many seasonal veggies popped up in my yard this year (I compost--lots of volunteers), perfect for the recipes at the end of Morse's essay. Or head for the community atmosphere of farmers' market. I'm not vegetarian, but tagines and couscous are a great way to eat meatless. Just omit the meat. The bonus is a low fat content with fab flavor. Best of all, your house smells heavenly and they're one-dish meals. Pop them from stove or oven to table. With a master chef and expert guiding you, these recipes are well worth a try--you'll be hooked. - 2007-09-12, 1 of 1 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- I'd Rather Eat the Dishes than Prepare Them
- This is a very authentic piece, showing great knowledge. The writing is first-rate, with the steps in the recipes clearly described. But for me, it requires too many ingredients, some of which may not be available locally. The first recipe calls for seven seasonal vegetables. That's a lot.
I'm reminded of Julia Child's THE ART OF FRENCH COOKING which I and many of my friends bought. We loved reading the book but rarely used the recipes which called for a big effort. - 2007-07-16, 2 of 6 people found this review helpful, Rated:
