RaMaDaN ReCiPe

[MrsAmera 41]

Looking for:

1 or 2 good Moroccan/Algerian/or Tunisian main dish recipes and a salad

Let's face it ladies I feel like I've cooked every Moroccan dish there is and want to find something new. So if you ahve something that's not too obscure I would like it!

[doodlebug 3]

Does anyone know if semolina is the same thing as couscous? I've never heard of it but I want to make basbousa this weekend.

[Jenn! 918]

Does anyone know if semolina is the same thing as couscous? I've never heard of it but I want to make basbousa this weekend.

No, it's not the same thing. Semolina is like Cream of Wheat.

ETA: I think couscous is made from semolina.

Edited September 13, 2007 by Jenn!

[hollyw 0]

Does anyone know if semolina is the same thing as couscous? I've never heard of it but I want to make basbousa this weekend.

No, it's not the same thing. Semolina is like Cream of Wheat.

ETA: I think couscous is made from semolina.

Can you use Cream of Wheat in place of semolina?? Cause one time I tried that and my bread turned out kinda funky... but that also might have been because of my horrible bread baking skills...

I've never been able to find anything labeled semolina in the store, maybe I'm just looking in the wrong place

[ya falaha! 0]

It's not the same. You can find semolina in the mid eastern section of most grocery stores or at mid east markets. The kind I buy has a recipe for basboosa on the package. It's called, smeed, in Arabic. The brand I usually buy is called, Ziyad.

http://www.ziyad.com/ProdImages/Large/293_A0312A.jpg

ETA...sweetness! They have a recipe section.

http://www.ziyad.com/pages/Recipes.asp

Does anyone know if semolina is the same thing as couscous? I've never heard of it but I want to make basbousa this weekend.

I think you're right, Jenn. I know that most pastas are made from semolina.

Does anyone know if semolina is the same thing as couscous? I've never heard of it but I want to make basbousa this weekend.

No, it's not the same thing. Semolina is like Cream of Wheat.

ETA: I think couscous is made from semolina.

Edited September 13, 2007 by moody

[Jenn! 918]

Does anyone know if semolina is the same thing as couscous? I've never heard of it but I want to make basbousa this weekend.

No, it's not the same thing. Semolina is like Cream of Wheat.

ETA: I think couscous is made from semolina.

Can you use Cream of Wheat in place of semolina?? Cause one time I tried that and my bread turned out kinda funky... but that also might have been because of my horrible bread baking skills...

I've never been able to find anything labeled semolina in the store, maybe I'm just looking in the wrong place

Well, I don't know too much about it, but I think there are two kinds of semolina: the cream of wheat kind, and the kind used for making breads and pastas.

[doodlebug 3]

where is there a middle eastern market around the boston area?

[Jenn! 918]

where is there a middle eastern market around the boston area?

Oh man, you're gonna need to become familiar with those!

We usually go to Revere. There's one at Beachmont, one on Broadway, one near Northgate. I don't know if there's anything closer to you.

[doodlebug 3]

where is there a middle eastern market around the boston area?

Oh man, you're gonna need to become familiar with those!

We usually go to Revere. There's one at Beachmont, one on Broadway, one near Northgate. I don't know if there's anything closer to you.

Well I drive by Wonderland every day to and from work so those sound perfect. I'll try the one on Broadway since that's the closest. Is that Safy Halal Market?

[Jenn! 918]

where is there a middle eastern market around the boston area?

Oh man, you're gonna need to become familiar with those!

We usually go to Revere. There's one at Beachmont, one on Broadway, one near Northgate. I don't know if there's anything closer to you.

Well I drive by Wonderland every day to and from work so those sound perfect. I'll try the one on Broadway since that's the closest. Is that Safy Halal Market?

Yup, that's the one. Although I've recently boycotted them after we were there last week and got a whole lot of attitude from the counter girl.

[sara535 15]

places like whole foods usually have semolina too, often in the bulk section plus on the flour aisle.

[hollyw 0]

Looking for:

1 or 2 good Moroccan/Algerian/or Tunisian main dish recipes and a salad

Let's face it ladies I feel like I've cooked every Moroccan dish there is and want to find something new. So if you ahve something that's not too obscure I would like it!

Here's a simple recipe that my MIL makes... I guess that makes it Algerian?

Lemon Saffron Chicken Tagine with Potato Crust

Ingredients:

A couple pieces of chicken (I use boneless breasts, my MIL used drumsticks)

Some red bliss or russet potatoes, peeled, cut into wedges and tossed in 1 tbl olive oil and seasoned with salt

Marinade

1/4 cup warm water

Pinch of saffron

1 tsp turmeric

Salt

Pepper

3 tbl lemon juice

1/2 small onion, sliced

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Pour marinade over chicken and let sit for two hours in the refridgerator. Arrange chicken in a casserole dish and cover with potatoes in a spiral pattern. Place dish, uncovered, in hot oven and bake for 40-45 minutes or until potatoes are tender and a bit browned.

Sometimes I also add green beans to this or some kind of green veggie if we're not having a salad. I also sometimes throw tomato wedges and onion slices into the mix.

[hollyw 0]

Does anyone know if semolina is the same thing as couscous? I've never heard of it but I want to make basbousa this weekend.

No, it's not the same thing. Semolina is like Cream of Wheat.

ETA: I think couscous is made from semolina.

Can you use Cream of Wheat in place of semolina?? Cause one time I tried that and my bread turned out kinda funky... but that also might have been because of my horrible bread baking skills...

I've never been able to find anything labeled semolina in the store, maybe I'm just looking in the wrong place

Well, I don't know too much about it, but I think there are two kinds of semolina: the cream of wheat kind, and the kind used for making breads and pastas.

that explains so much....

[hollyw 0]

Too late to edit in my picture of the tagine.....

[MrsAmera 41]

Ohhh that looks good. I'm adding it to the "will make for Ramadan" list. I've decied to make Mechoui tonight if i can conjure up a good hunk o' lamb lol.