Best Fish Couscous Wonion Tfaya Zwt 9 Morocco Recipes

FISH COUSCOUS W/ONION T'FAYA (ZWT-9 - MOROCCO)

Steps:

• Place raisins in a sml bowl & cover w/warm water. Let soak for 10 min, drain & set aside.
• Crush saffron & salt together in a mortar & pestle until a coarse powder forms. (Alternatively, place saffron & salt on a cutting board & use the flat side of a chef's knife to grind into a coarse powder.) Then combine w/ginger, turmeric, allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon & pepper in a sml bowl.
• Heat 2 tbsp olive oil & butter in a Dutch oven over med-heat. Add the spice mixture & cook (stirring) until the mixture starts to foam. Add onions, sugar & the plumped raisins. Cook (stirring occ) until the onions turn light brown (20-25 min). Add 1 cup broth & nestle fish into the onion mixture. Cover & cook until the fish is flaky (8-10 min). Remove from the heat & season w/pepper. Cover & set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat canola oil in a sml skillet over med-high heat. Add almonds & cook (stirring) until just beginning to turn golden (about 1 min). Drain on paper towels.
• Bring the remaining 1 1/3 cups broth & the remaining 2 tbsp olive oil to a boil in a sml saucepan. Add couscous in a stream. Stir once, cover, remove from heat, let stand 5 min & fluff w/a fork.
• To serve: Mound the couscous on a shallow platter. Top w/the fish & onion t'faya & sprinkle the almonds on top.
• "INGREDIENT NOTE: The dried stigma from saffron adds flavor & a golden color to a variety of Middle Eastern, African & European foods. Find it in the spice section of supermarkets, gourmet shops & at tienda.com. It will keep in an airtight container for several yrs.".

TFAYA (MORROCAN COUSCOUS SAUCE)

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, mix the 2 pounds sliced onions, prepared raisins, 4 tablespoons sugar or honey, 1 teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ginger, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon crumbled saffron threads.
• Add the 4 tablespoons butter and 1/2 cup water, cover, and bring to a simmer. Continue simmering for 30 minutes or longer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the onions are very soft and golden. Add more water only if the liquids evaporate before the onions are cooked.
• Once the onions are cooked and richly colored, reduce the liquids to a thick syrup. Remove from heat.
• Refrigerate leftovers. Reheat prior to serving.

OLIVE COUSCOUS SALAD (MOROCCAN FOR ZWT-9)

Steps:

• Couscous - Bring 2 ½ cups of water to a boil in a med saucepan. Salt the water & add couscous. Cover the saucepan & reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat & allow the couscous to sit (still covered) for another 5-10 minutes. Drain any excess liquid & chill until ready to make the salad.
• Dressing & Assembly - Mash together the garlic & salt. Stir in the lemon juice, mustard, vinegar, olive oil & pepper. Toss the dressing w/the olives, red onion, cilantro & mint into the couscous. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Notes: Can be made a dy in advance. Optional before serving to shave Parmesan cheese over the salad.

SALAT TANGIERS (MOROCCAN RECIPE FOR ZWT-9)

Steps:

• Place the couscous & salt in lrg bowl. Add enough boiling water to cover it by ¼-inch. Cover tightly w/cling-film & allow to stand for 8-10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place the carrots, bell pepper & beans in a saucepan w/enough water to just cover. Bring to a boil & cook for 8-10 min until just tender.
• Meanwhile, mix together all dressing ingredients in a sml bowl.
• Drain the cooked vegetables well & add to the cooked couscous, mixing well w/a fork.
• Add onions, raisins & almonds. Then pour in the dressing & toss well. Chill for at least 1 hr before serving.
• NOTE: I can look into my creative cooking future & foresee that I may eventually play w/the flavor profile of this recipe. Using the salad dressing as the flavor mechanism would allow for different fruit flavors & even a sweet version that adds sugar or honey to the mix. Feel free to use your own imagination.