Spices, Pastes, etc..

Tzatziki Recipe

Tzatziki Recipe

This is my families tzatziki recipe that we use as an accompaniment for barbecued meat, as a dipping sauce for vegetable crudités and of course warm pita bread. This is one of those recipes that we make intuitively in our family, we start with the […]

Morrocan Spice Mix

Morrocan Spice Mix

This is a simple Morrocan blend that can be used instead of using store bought blends. For more complex Morrocan flavours try my Ras el Hanout blend.  

Madras Curry Powder

Madras Curry Powder

Madras curry powder really stands out amongst the plethora of curry blends on the market at the moment. This blend is truly arromatic and suitable for some depth to your dressings as well as your curries.    

Preserved Lemons

Preserved Lemons

To add some Middle Eastern zing to your salads try making your own preserved lemons. You have to scoop out the soft flesh and discard it, then finely chop the soft peel before adding to your salads.

Ras el Hanout

Ras el Hanout

Another family favourite this North African spice blend translates to “top of the shop” and is a complex and distinctive medley of fragrant spices. Specific quantities are a much guarded secret from one spice shop to the next, and blending is considered an art. - this […]

Harissa Paste

Harissa Paste

Harissa is one of my families favourite spice pastes, we use it a lot on barbecued lamb cutlets with mint and lemon as will as on roasted meats – sensational! While it is now readily available from supermarkets and delis we still like to make […]