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Potato Briouats Moroccan Potato Filo Pastries

These North African pastries usually are made with paper thin dough called malsouqua (Tunisian pastry) or ouarka (Moroccan pastry). As these semolina flour pastries are time consuming and a bit tricky to make, and because they are not readily available at our markets, we’ll use filo. Briouats are similar to Tunisian briks or small Greek and Turkish borek type pastries. Layers of paper thin pastry are wrapped around a filling, rolled up onto cylin

Potato Hummus or Skordalia with Tahini

Skordalia takes its name from its most important ingredient, skordo or garlic. There are two versions of this sauce, one based on mashed potatoes and the other thickened with bread and almonds or walnuts. Some skordalias are blended with vinegar, some use part lemon juice and part vinegar. Skordalia usually is served as a condiment for fried fish, salt cod, cooked beets, fried zucchini or eggplant and greens. It is also an excellent dip for pita

Picadillo Shepards Pie

Main Dish

This classic casserole goes south of the border by borrowing the ingredients of traditional picadillo—tomatoes, cinnamon, almonds and raisins. The piquant, sweet filling is topped with creamy Yukon Gold mashed potatoes spiked with Monterey Jack cheese. Great for entertaining, it can be assembled hours ahead, then popped in t he oven just before dinner.