Today, I made some Maarek, a delicious traditional flat, square (crêpes) and similar to Indian Paratha. They are popular in Algeria and North Africa in general. The name varies from regions to regions. They are made with two ingredients, fine semolina and water. Some mix semolina and flours, in my family we only work with…
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Algerian Chtitha Djedj
Today I made an inviting Algerian dish called Chtitha Djedj, always served during the month of Ramadan. A simple and tasteful dish made with chicken and chickpeas; and strongly flavored with garlic. Djedj means in chicken in Arabic. Chtitha is related to the world chtih, which in Arabic means dance. The anecdote behind this is that this dish…
Algerian Mchewek
Mchewek are an old Algerian pastry, similar to the French Petits Fours served with coffee or tea. These delicious and pleasant delicatessen are made with almond paste, then rolled into almond flakes. Simple to make and extremely delicate “en bouche”. Mchewek in Arabic means thorny! Ingredients: 300g of almond powder 100g of caster sugar 1/2 spoon…
Chorba Lsen Tir, Chorba Lsen Asfour
Chorba L’sen Tir, is a spicy Algerian soup made with orzo pasta. It is very rich and healthy, and is often served during Ramadan to break the fast. There are many varieties of soups served during Ramadan but this one is my favorite. This soup is piquant, peppery and delicious. Chorba means soup in Arabic and…
Algerian Brioche, Chrik
Chrik are individual small brioche buns from the northeastern Algerian city of Constantine (also called Kasentina). Chrik are always served during the month of Ramadan to accompany M’halbi, a refreshing creamy custard (see previous post). These milk brioche are fluffy, pillowy and perfumed with orange blossom water. Ingredients: 500g of flour (all purpose flour/plain flour) Zest…
Cocas
Cocas, are a savory pastry imported by the Europeans living in Algeria during the French colonization (1830-1962) in Algeria. They are similar to the Spanish Empanadas and they are made with a basic dough and filled with peppers, tomatoes, garlic and spices. They can also sometimes be filled with meat and onions and prepared with a…
Strawberry Jam Cookies, Sablés à la Confiture de Fraises
Here is my little Strawberry Jam Cookies for Fiesta Friday #17. I always like simple cookies, as I find they go so well with a good afternoon tea or coffee. I have always made cookies or Sablés (in French), and they are very easy to make! Thank you, Angie (from The Novice Gardener), Jhuls (from The…
Quatre-Quart, Pound Cake
The Quatre-Quart is a kind of Pound Cake from Brittany, West of France. The meaning of Quatre-Quarts means four quarter (eggs, butter, flour and sugar). In this recipe you start by weighing the eggs first when you obtain the weigh eggs, you use the same weight for the butter, the flour, and the sugar. I…
Lumaconi with Tomato Sauce and Goat Cheese
I’m a definitely a pasta lover, and can’t think of an absolute favorite, nor one I don’t like! Today I chose the Lumaconi Pasta, the shape looks like a big snail shell that you can fill with (tuna, ricotta cheese…) you have an infinite choice. For this recipe, I opted for Goat cheese. Serves 4…
Briochettes
Briochettes are sweet small Brioches with (butter, eggs, and milk), perfect for a breakfast or for tea time. Serves 8/10 Ingredients: 500g of all purpose flour/plain flour A pinch of salt 80g of caster sugar 15g of fresh yeast 3 big eggs 250g of lukewarm milk (more of less depending of the quality of your…
Petite Panière 