Category: Middle East

March 27, 2014 Lamb, Main Courses, Marinades and Rubs, Mediterranean Recipes, Middle East, Sauce Recipes, Spice Mixes

Moroccan Yogurt Crusted Lamb

Roast Moroccan Yogurt Crusted Lamb


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Moroccan Yogurt Crusted Lamb
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Recipe type: Lamb
Cuisine: Moroccan / Middle Eastern
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Serves: 4-6
 
This roasted Moroccan Yogurt Crusted Lamb is something you will remember. Tender, succulent deboned leg of lamb in s crust of spiced lemon yogurt results in a flavor explosion second to none!
Ingredients
  • 1½ Kg / 3⅓lb Deboned leg of lamb
  • 4 Large cloves garlic, quartered along their length
For the spiced yogurt
  • 2 Tsp Ground sweet paprika
  • 2 Tsp Ground cumin
  • 1 Tsp Ground turmeric
  • 1 Tsp Ground coriander
  • 1 Tsp Ground black pepper
  • ½ Tsp Ground cardamom
  • ½ Tsp Saffron threads
  • 2 Tbs Grated lemon zest
  • 2 Cups / 500ml Plain yogurt
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 180c / 350f / Gas mark 4
  2. Place all of the spiced yogurt ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir until well combined
  3. Make 16 incisions into the lamb, 4cm deep, at equal intervals and press one of the garlic pieces into each incision
  4. Place the lamb on a rack in a roasting pan. Spoon the spiced yogurt over the lamb evenly, making sure the sides are coated as well.
  5. Roast the lamb uncovered for 75 minutes. Remove it from oven and cover the pan loosely with foil. Allow it to rest for 30 minutes
  6. Slice the lamb thinly and serve with the accompaniments of your choice

 

March 5, 2014 Accompaniments, Instructional Techniques, Middle East, Pasta, Vegetable

How to Prepare Couscous

Learn how to make the best couscous


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How to Prepare Couscous
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Recipe type: Accompaniment
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
 
There is a formula to making great couscous. Please view the instructional video to see how easy it is!
Ingredients
  • 1 Part couscous (by volume)
  • 1 Part quality chicken stock (by volume)
  • ¼ Part Butter (by volume)
Instructions
  1. Place the couscous in a mixing bowl
  2. Add the butter and the hot stock
  3. Swirl the bowl around to ensure that the couscous is covered with liquid
  4. Cover the bowl with the lid and allow to stand for 10 minutes
  5. Separate the grains with a fork, season with salt and pepper and serve
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  7. An example of the formula:
  8. Cup couscous : 1 Cup stock : ¼ Cup butter

 

March 1, 2014 Accompaniments, Middle East, Salads, Vegetable

Tabbouleh (Bulgar Salad)

Learn how to make tabbouleh salad, or bulgar salad


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Tabbouleh (Bulgar Salad)
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Recipe type: Salad
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
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Serves: 4-8
 
Tabbouleh, or Bulgar Salad is a classic Middle Eastern salad.
Ingredients
  • ¼ Cup bulgar wheat
  • 2 Cups firmly packed parsley, coarsely chopped
  • ½ Cup fresh mint, coarsely chopped
  • 400g Cocktail tomatoes
  • 1 Medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 Spring onions, greens only, finely chopped
  • ¼ Cup olive oil
  • ¼ Cup fresh lemon juice
  • Salt to taste
Instructions
  1. Prepare the bulgar according to the package instructions
  2. Chop the parsley and mint coarsely
  3. Chop the onion and spring onion greens finely
  4. Cut the tomatoes into 8ths
  5. Drain any excess water form the bulgar wheat and add all of the other ingredients to the bowl
  6. Toss the salad to mix thoroughly, and to coat with the oil and lemon juice
  7. Allow the salad to mature for 1-2 hours in your refrigerator before serving

 

January 21, 2014 Chicken Recipes, Main Courses, Middle East, Poutry, Sauce Recipes

Onion Jam Chicken

Learn how to cook succulent and tender onion jam chicken


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Onion Jam Chicken
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Cuisine: Middle Eastern
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Serves: 4
 
Beautifully succulent and tender chicken pieces baked in a sweet and sour balsamic onion jam.
Ingredients
  • 3 Tbsp. oil
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ cup red wine
  • ½ cup treacle sugar (or brown sugar)
  • 2 cloves garlic finely sliced
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 chicken, jointed
Instructions
  1. Sauté onions and garlic in oil until they are soft and brown, about half an hour. Add vinegar, wine, salt and pepper. Allow the vinegar to cook out for about 5 minutes. Add brown sugar and stir until sauce thickens.
  2. Arrange the chicken pieces in a roasting pan
  3. Spread jam sauce over chicken and bake for 1½ hours uncovered, or, for softer chicken, bake for 1 hour covered and 30 minutes uncovered.

 

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