Tagine: Spicy Stews from Morocco
by Ghillie Basan
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Author: Ghillie BasanBrand: Ryland
Photographer: Martin Brigdale
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-08
ISBN: 1845974794
Number of pages: 64
Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small
Book Reviews of Tagine: Spicy Stews from Morocco
Book Review: Perhaps this would be more popular if it were called "Simple Stews"
Summary: 4 Stars
This is an extremely nice set of recipes, all of which were designed to be cooked in a tagine. The title's implication is that if you aren't serious enough to buy one of the conical cookpots, this probably isn't for you (the way a Waffle Cookbook expects you to own a waffle iron); but I have zero problems cooking these dishes in an ordinary chicken fryer, and I can't see that I'm missing anything. (Mind you I wouldn't *mind* one of those pretty tagines, but it hasn't become a necessity yet.) Basically, these are stews or braises... which sounds much less intimidating and exotic, doesn't it?
If you own a general Moroccan cookbook (I have and like Cooking at the Kasbah, plus I've read a few others) you'll certainly find a few tagine recipes, but most of the overview cookbooks stick with a few standards. (Unfortunately for me, that usually means lamb and/or olives, neither of which we eat.) With 25 tagine recipes in this collection, obviously there is a wider range, and not all of them will make you point and say, "Oh, I need to go to the middle-east market to make that!"
For example, the recipe I made so far -- spicy chicken tagine with apricots, rosemary and ginger -- uses ingredients you can find at your local grocery store. It was also breathlessly easy to throw together for a midweek supper: saute onion, rosemary, ginger, chiles; throw in a cinnamon stick; brown the chicken thighs; add a few more items (such as dried apricots and a can of tomatoes) and simmer for 40 minutes. Serve with couscous. I won't need to tell you to smack your lips and say, "Yum!"
A few recipes do call for typical Moroccan ingredients, such as the chile-spice paste call harissa (which you can buy in gourmet markets, if you don't feel like following the author's recipe) and preserved lemons (also available in gourmet markets, though they're *really* easy to make if you happen to find a decent price for a bag of lemons).
There are 6 lamb tagines (such as one with quinces, figs, and honey), 3 beef tagines (one has beets and oranges), 3 chicken, 4 fish, and so on. The 6 vegetarian options don't turn me on all that much (though "baby eggplants with cilantro and mint" sounds good), so I wouldn't encourage a vegetarian to buy this book. Every recipe has a photo of the finished dish.
Overall, though, this is a nice little cookbook -- and you don't have to buy any hardware before you invest in it.
Summary of Tagine: Spicy Stews from Morocco
Few meals are more satisfying than a hearty tagine--the rich, fragrant Moroccan stew that is served from its own elegant cooking vessel, also called a tagine. Meat, poultry, fish, or vegetables are simmered gently in the steam of the pot's conical lid, and the food, deliciously flavored with spices and fruit, remains tender and moist. In Ghillie Basan's collection of aromatic tagines you will find some of the best-loved classics of the Moroccan kitchen, such as Lamb Tagine with Prunes, Apricots, and Almonds, and the tangy Chicken Tagine with Green Olives and Lemon. Also included are less traditional but equally delectable recipes for beef and meatball tagines. If you enjoy a succulent fish dish, you can try Monkfish Tagine with Potatoes, Cherry Tomatoes, and Olives, or Red Mullet with Lemon and Mint. For vegetarians there is a varied choice, from a sweet, syrupy tagine of Yams, Carrots, and Prunes to a summery dish of Artichoke Hearts with Peas and Saffron. *Every recipe includes suggestions for accompaniments and side dishes. *The perfect introduction to the distinctive tastes of Morocco.Culinary Arts & Techniques Books
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