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Let's learn about some of le Maroc's Food!!! There is some more information about food and customs in Morocco. Please enjoy Couscous, Chicken Pastilla, and Tajine!

Morocco, unlike many other countries, produce all the food they need to feed their people. Since meat is scare, meals are typically built around lamb or poultry. Most Moroccan dishes, also, have a lot of flavoring and spices in them. Some are saffron, cumin, cinnamon, ginger, and ground red pepper. A religious meal of Muslims is Harira. Harira is a thick soup that is eaten at night. Ingredients of the soup include beans and lambs and served with fresh dates. This is served both at home and in cafes. For the Muslim holiday, Eid al- Fitr, a holiday feast is prepared. A popular dish eaten during this time is Bisteeya. Bisteeya is made with pigeon meat wrapped in pastry dough. There can even be more than 100 layers of pastry dough used! Moroccans eat their meals at low round tables while sitting on cushions on the floor. As many parents stress for good table manners in the United States, people in Morocco don't use silverware! Instead, they eat with their hands! They use their right thumb and first two fingers. Although Moroccans enjoy sweet desserts, desserts are normally saved for special occasions. The most common dessert of Morocco is fruit.



Couscous Ingredients: 4 Tablespoons (1/2 stick) Unsalted Butter 3/4 Cup Chopped Shallots 3 Cups Homemade Chicken Stock or Canned Broth 1/2 Teaspoon Kosher Salt 1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper 1 1/2 Cups Couscous 1/2 Cup Pignoli Nuts, Toasted 1/4 Cup Currants Chicken Pastila Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil 4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs, Sliced 1 Ounce Raisins 2 Ounces Prunes, Diced 4 Tablespoons Orange Flower Water 4 Ounces Pomegranate Seeds 2 Tablespoons Schwartz Cook Art Moroccan Richly Roasted Spice Blend 2 Large Sheets Filo Pastry, Defrosted if Frozen 2 Ounces Butter, Melted Schwartz Sea Salt and Black Pepper to Season

Tajine Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil 2 Large Onions, Peeled and Sliced into Rings 2 Pounds Lamb Meat, Cut into 1 1/2 Inch Cubes 1 Teaspoon Ground Cumin 1 Teaspoon Ground Coriander Seed 1 Teaspoon Ground Ginger 1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon Salt to Taste 1 Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper 4 Pears - Peeled, Cored and Cut into 1 1/2 Inch Chunks 1/2 Cup Golden Raisins 1/2 Cup Blanched Silvered Almonds

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