Moroccan Pomegranate Seeds Dessert
While in season, fresh pomegranate seeds are enjoyed by the bowlful in Morocco. Of course they're delicious all on their own, but the Moroccan treatment gives them a subtle flavor boost that your family will love.
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While in season, fresh pomegranate seeds are enjoyed by the bowlful in Morocco. Of course they're delicious all on their own, but the Moroccan treatment gives them a subtle flavor boost that your family will love.
Fekkas is a twice-baked cookie similar to biscotti. This version features a classic mix of almonds and raisins.
Adjust to taste of the pomegranate juice to your liking and according to the variety you have in hand. You may need to add more or less sugar. The recipe below is just a guideline.
A classic Caesar salad is easier to make than you think. It takes only minutes to blend the homemade creamy dressing. Plan ahead to have time to make the homemade croutons. While they're cooling, you can make the dressing.Serves 4 as a side or 2 as a main dish. For the latter, you may want to top it with roasted or grilled chicken, steak, or seafood.
In Morocco, this sweet treat has many names; mlewza, ghriebat el a'kda, ghrieba d'ellouz or bellouz. It looks and feels like an Italian artisan Ricciarelli.Ghrieba bellouz is easy to make and it keeps for a good couple of weeks. You can also freeze it for months, well sealed. It will only need 15 minutes thawing before serving. I like to crumble it to make a cheat version of Moroccan almond juice or mix it with a good vanilla ice-cream.