Tagines & couscous
Subtitle: delicious recipes for Moroccan one-pot cooking
By: Ghillie Basan.
Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small
Published: 2010
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9781845979485
Subjects: Cookery, Moroccan; One-dish meals; Stews; Couscous
Description: "Tagines form the basis of traditional Moroccan cooking. These hearty casseroles are cooked and often served in an elegant, specially-designed cooking vessel, the tagine. In this collection of recipes you will find some of the best-loved classics. A chapter on Traditional Lamb Tagines includes the sumptuous Lamb Tagine with Dates, Almonds, and Pistachios. Also included are less traditional but equally delicious recipes for Beef, Kefta, and Sausage Tagines. Try a Beef Tagine with Sweet Potatoes, Peas, and Ginger; or a Chorizo Tagine with Lentils and Fenugreek, Lighter recipes for Chicken and Duck Tagines include a tangy Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemon, Green Olives, and Thyme. Ideas for Fish and Seafood dishes include a Creamy Shellfish Tagine with Fennel and Spicy Harissa. Vegetable Tagines make satisfying and economical meals. Try a Tagine of Artichokes, Potatoes, Peas, and Saffron. A chapter devoted to Couscous Dishes provides an essential recipe for Plain, Buttery Couscous, as well as ideas for couscous-based dishes, such as Green Couscous with a Spring Broth; and Couscous Tfaia with Beef. Finally, Salads and Vegetable Side Dishes are often served alongside tagines to balance the flavors. Recipes to try include Preserved Lemon and Tomato Salad with Capers; and Honey-glazed Pumpkin with Spices."--Amazon.com.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: The secrets of tagines; title: Traditional lamb tagines; title: Beef, kefta, and sausage tagines; title: Chicken and duck tagines; title: Fish and seafood tagines; title: Vegetable tagines; title: Couscous dishes; title: Salads and vegetable side dishes.