Moroccan Mint Tea

No visit to a Moroccan home would be complete without the ritual of Moroccan mint tea, Indisputably Moroccos national drink. Prpared in a bulbus, or squat normally carved teapot made of silver or pewter.The tea is seved in small decorated tea glasses. Delisious, refressing and highly sweetend.It is made from a infusion of green tea with sprigs of fress mint, Occasionally orange flower petals are added when in season. To pour the tea, the teapot is held high to aerate the tea as it falls.
Mint tea is served throughout the day and aftr meals.traiders in the souks normally offer tea during and concluding a bargain.

Moroccan Cuisine/Moroccan Charosets

Moroccan cuisine has long been considered as one of the most diversified cuisines in the world. This is a result of the centuries-long interaction of Morocco with the outside world. The cuisine of Morocco is a mix of Berber, Spanish, Corsican, Portuguese, Moorish, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and African cuisines. The cuisine of Morocco has been influenced by the native Berber cuisine, the Arabic Andalusian cuisine brought by the Moriscos when they left Spain, the Turkish cuisine from the Turks and the Middle Eastern cuisines brought by the Arabs, as well as Jewish cuisine.

Spices are used extensively in Moroccan food. While spices have been imported to Morocco for thousands of years, many ingredients, like saffron from Tiliouine, mint and olives from Meknes, and oranges and lemons from Fez, are home-grown. Chicken is the most widely eaten meat in Morocco. The most commonly eaten red meat in Morocco is beef; lamb is preferred, but is relatively expensive. Couscous is the most famous Moroccan dish along with pastilla, tajine, and harira. The most popular drink is green tea with mint. The tea is accompanied with hard sugar cones or lumps.

Moroccan Charosets
50 Servings
2 c dates,pitted
1/2 c raisins,golden
1/2 c raisins,dark
1/2 c walnuts
2 T red wine,sweet,passover
1. Process dates, rinsins and walnuts in food processor until
mixture is finely chopped and begins to mass. Add enough wine to
make sticky dough.
2. Line baking sheet with waxed paper. Drop mixture by slightly
rounded measuring teaspoonfuls onto pan. Roll with moistened palms
into hazelnut-size balls. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or until
firm.

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Lentil Tagine

4 Servings
1 lb lentils,picked over
4 lg tomatoes,vine-ripe, chopped
1 lg onion,chopped fine
1/4 c olive oil
2 cl garlic,chopped
1 t paprika
1/2 t white pepper
1 t salt
3 1/2 c water,plus more if needed
1 c parsley,fresh
1 c fresh coriander sprigs
-chopped
In a large Tagine, combine lentils, tomatoes, onion, oil,
garlic, paprika, pepper, salt, and water, making sure that water
covers lentils and adding more if needed. Simmer lentil mixture,
covered, over moderately low heat 45 minutes, or until lentils are
tender. Stir in parsley and coriander and cook 1 minute more.

Hookahs and Sheshas

The Hookah's origin traces back to India. It surfaced in the form we know it as today around the 15th Century when Indian Glass manufacturing began as a result of the exporting of glass to India through the British East India Company. The glass base was called Shisha. Its mystique spread to Iran where special strong, flavorless tobacco was used with it called "Ajami". It rose to fame under the Ottoman Empire's rule around the time of Murat V in 1623-1640. The sultans of the age took portraits with their Nargiles and it became a status symbol of the time. It was smoked after royal dinners and at diplomatic meetings.

Hookahs are known around the world by many different names, such as a water pipe, nargeela/nargile/narghile/nargileh, argeela/arghileh, shisha/sheesha, okka, kalyan, or ghelyoon or ghalyan. Many of these names are of Arab, Somalian, Indian, Ethiopian, Turkish, Uzbek, or Persian origin.

Shisha, a synonym for Hookah, is from the Persian word shishe, literally translated as glass and not bottle. It is more commonly used in Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia and Somalia.

Morocco the Place

Morocco is a place where sand embraces the sea and snow. The charismatic beauty of the place is such that it lures visitors from around the world. The southern coast of Morocco converges in the Western Sahara whereas its northern sides are enveloped by the bedazzling snow capped Atlas Mountains. The Atlas Mountains not just add to the scenic splendor of the place but also safeguard it against its hostile neighbor, Algeria. The area between the mountains and Morocco’s Atlantic coast is covered with fertile plains. Beautiful gorges venturing into the sand and stony wastes of Sahara desert can be witnessed at the edge of the Anti Atlas.

A Charcoal Brazier ?

A charcoal brazier is a thick clay pot with a base and several small holes to allow the charcoal to burn.Simplicity in itself The main use for the brazier is to use in conjunction with a Tagine, this is a great way to cook and enables you to cook easily outside perfect for pick nicks etc. However the charcoal brazier as another use it's a great little barbecue.you can easily buy a round grill and your away.We would be lost without ours. I use two on my patio as a standard barbecue,but also we take it with us on pick nicks and also to the beach. It's size and versatility allows you to use it nearly any wear out doors. We would be lost without.I can't think of a more natural way to cook.Perfect for camping as it also allows you to have a contained fire after cooking,They also make great plant pots.