Couscous and Other Good Food from Morocco - Hardcover

Paula Wolfert

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060147210 ISBN 13: 9780060147211

Publisher: Harper & Row, 1973

Synopsis

An introduction to Moroccan cuisine that discusses cooking techniques, and spices and herbs in addition to providing recipes for courses ranging from soups to desserts and beverages

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Review

North Africa is the home to one of the world's great cuisines. Redolent of saffron, cumin and cilantro, Moroccan cooking can be as elegant or as down-home hearty as you want it to be. In Couscous and Other Good Food from Morocco, author Paula Wolfert has collected delectable recipes that embody the essence of the cuisine. From Morocco's national dish, couscous (for which Wolfert includes more than 20 different recipes), to delicacies such as Bisteeya (a pigeon pie made with filo, eggs, and raisins among other ingredients), Wolfert describes both the background of each recipe and the best way to prepare it. As if the mouthwatering recipes weren't enough, each chapter includes some aspect of Moroccan culture or history, be it an account of Moroccan moussems, or festivals, or a description of souks, or markets. Just reading the recipes will be enough to induce ravenous hunger even on a full stomach. Once you've tried the Chicken Tagine with Prunes and Almonds, or the Seared Lamb Kebabs Cooked in Butter, Paula Wolfert's Couscous and Other Good Foods from Morocco will become a well-worn title on your cookbook shelf.

From the Back Cover

One of the world's great cuisines lovingly and meticulously presented by an outstanding authority on food. Reveals the variety and flavor of the country itself.

Edition details

• Publisher: Harper & Row
• Publication date: 1973
• ISBN 10: 0060147210
• ISBN 13: 9780060147211
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 351