Filled with deliciously vivid dishes, Marrakesh Express features over 120 mouth-watering and easily reproducible recipes along with stories and images that take the reader on a journey to the legendary land of Morocco. The Moroccan culinary patrimony is rich and diverse. Strongly anchored in the Arab civilization, it uses sumptuous spices such as saffron, sweet cinnamon, and pungent clove. Its delectable fruit-inspired desserts and honey-glazed pastries evoke the scent of orange blossoms and rose. Moroccan cuisine is also unmistakably Mediterranean. Its liberal use of fresh ingredients and herbs such as coriander, mint, and rosemary places Moroccan gastronomy at the heart of Mediterranean cooking. In this book, Nisrine Merzouki celebrates her country s flavors with recipes such as Chicken Stew with Butternut Squash and Wheat Berries, Berry and Pistachio Couscous with Vanilla Yogurt and Raspberry Jelly, Tagine of Veal with Dried Apricots and Almonds, Cumin Lamb Keftas and Honey and Cinnamon Ice Cream.
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By AniEvill
Format:Paperback
I purchased this book after following the author's blog for some time. I love how she incorporates her family's history, information about the dishes, poetry, and recipes into one simple book. Also, the variety of delicious recipes are easy to follow and incorporate ingredients that are familiar and easily found in the US. If you are new to Moroccan cooking this is definitely a great primer!
By Angee
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I really love this book for making Moroccan food accessible. I've been visiting Morocco every year for the past couple of years and the food is fantastic. Whenever I tried to find restaurants here in NY serving Moroccan food, I always ends up being disappointed because it's not remotely as good. I admit I was intimidated to try making it myself at first, but when I tried some recipes on Nisrine's blog and I saw how easy it was, I decided to buy her book. Some of the recipes can be time consuming but they're simple to follow. In addition all of the ingredients are easily found in the supermarket. The dishes I've made so far have turned out just like the ones I've eaten in Morocco, either at my friends' homes or in restaurants. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in Moroccan cooking!
Format:Paperback
I am suddenly longing for Carrot salad with garlic and cilantro for breakfast! after looking through your book!
Scrumptious and tempting altogether and makes me miss Moroccan cuisine very much.
BRAVO!
Scrumptious and tempting altogether and makes me miss Moroccan cuisine very much.
BRAVO!
Format:Paperback
I won this beautiful cookbook from Nisrine (and she happens to be the very talented author who wrote the book....how special is that). The book is called "Marrakesh Express...Recipes and Memories of Morocco". Nisrine uses fresh ingredients and herbs to create her special recipes of Mediterranean/Moroccan cooking. It is beautifully done.....look at the cover....so pretty! Her blog is [...]! I love how she includes her family's history and photo's!....very nice and thank you so much Nisrine! Love the "Coffee Walnut Macaroons" recipe....heaven with a cup of tea!....please check this cookbook out...you will not be disappointed!
Format:Paperback
I received this book as a Christmas gift from a friend that knows I like to cook new and interesting things, and it was absolutely my favorite gift this holiday season.
Beautifully photographed and elegantly written, "Marrakesh Express" is more than a cookbook; it is a love letter written by the author to her childhood home. Peppered with family photographs and garnished with historical details about the food and the region, the reader receives not only and idea or two for a hearty dinner, but a true sense of Moroccan life.
Filled with mouthwatering photos, delicious and easy to follow recipes, heartwarming anectdotes, and even a smidge of poetry, "Marrakesh Express" is one cookbook that will find a home on my shelf for years to come.
Beautifully photographed and elegantly written, "Marrakesh Express" is more than a cookbook; it is a love letter written by the author to her childhood home. Peppered with family photographs and garnished with historical details about the food and the region, the reader receives not only and idea or two for a hearty dinner, but a true sense of Moroccan life.
Filled with mouthwatering photos, delicious and easy to follow recipes, heartwarming anectdotes, and even a smidge of poetry, "Marrakesh Express" is one cookbook that will find a home on my shelf for years to come.
By Softbay
Format:Paperback
I loved this cookbook. It's beautifully written with healthy, appetizing recipes and very interesting family anecdotes. It's also easy to follow, with photos of dishes throughout.
Everything I've tried so far came out great. I have made the dry rub lamb shanks, couscous with caramelized onions and raisins, pineapple beignets and lemon basil ice cream. They were delicious. I am very pleased with this book. I highly recommend it.
Everything I've tried so far came out great. I have made the dry rub lamb shanks, couscous with caramelized onions and raisins, pineapple beignets and lemon basil ice cream. They were delicious. I am very pleased with this book. I highly recommend it.
By dorothy
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
If you are looking for a cookbook full of unusual recipes that are easy to make, great to look at, and taste even better, then this is the book for you! I really enjoyed reading the anecdotes about Morocco and the author's life there as well as the excellent recipes. This is my Christmas present of choice this year for all my friends and relatives who like cooking and travel.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By J. Arisman
Format:Paperback
I loved working with Nisrine on the cover of this very elegant book of
beautiful recipes. I will look forward to trying them this fall, yum!
beautiful recipes. I will look forward to trying them this fall, yum!
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