Flavors of the Maghreb - Johnson, Alba Carbonaro; Jacobson, Paula Miller; Kaufman, Sheilah
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Explore the unique Mediterranean flavors of the Maghreb region with over 100 authentic recipes!The Arabic word Maghreb meansâland where the sun sets.â? The Maghreb is a multicultural Mediterranean regionof North Africa which includes Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, andLibya. It is bordered by the beautiful Mediterranean Sea, and in ancient times,the Maghreb included Spain, Sicily, and Malta. The history of this region iscompletely different from that of the rest of Africa, and todayâ¿s cuisinereflects those differences. Itâ¿s an inviting cuisine, made with fresh local andseasonal…mehr

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Explore the unique Mediterranean flavors of the Maghreb region with over 100 authentic recipes!The Arabic word Maghreb meansâland where the sun sets.â? The Maghreb is a multicultural Mediterranean regionof North Africa which includes Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, andLibya. It is bordered by the beautiful Mediterranean Sea, and in ancient times,the Maghreb included Spain, Sicily, and Malta. The history of this region iscompletely different from that of the rest of Africa, and todayâ¿s cuisinereflects those differences. Itâ¿s an inviting cuisine, made with fresh local andseasonal ingredients, that carries a diversity of flavors and time-honoredtraditions to the Maghreb table. Before the Arab conquest, the Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans,Byzantines, and later the Italians and French, colonized the Maghreb. Each newculture that entered the region left unique influences and together theycreated a multicultural cuisine using aromatic spices, fresh herbs, citrus,dried fruits, nuts, fresh fish, lamb, chicken, pasta, rice, and copious freshvegetables. Ancient civilizations such as Phoenicians and Romans spread thecultivation of wheat. The Moors brought citrus and olives from Spain. TheBerbers gave birth to couscous. Fennel, peas, and artichokes arrived with theItalian settlement, and the baguette, salad Niçoise, and mayonnaise werebrought by the French when they colonized the area. Thus, the food of Maghrebbecame a mélange of Sicilian, French, Spanish, Arabic, and Berber cuisine. Three generations ago, Alba Carbonaro Johnsonâ¿s familyemigrated from Sicily to Tunisia. With this unique cultural vantage point, shelearned to cook traditional Maghrebi dishes as well as the southern Italianspecialties of her family. This book brings the best of both theseMediterranean cuisines together in simple, delicious recipes that readers willturn to again and again. Sample recipes:Crostini with Dill and PecorinoSpicy Cauliflower MinestraCouscous for Festive Occasions (Seffa)Lamb Chops in Dried Fig SauceBaked Whole Bass with ChermoulaShrimp Speidini with Golden Breadcrumbs and PistachiosRustic Pizza Stuffed with Red Onions, Pine Nuts, and Golden RaisinsBroccoli AffogatiMarzipan-Stuffed Dates
Autorenporträt
Alba Carbonaro Johnson was born in Naples, Italy and raised in Tunisia where she became an expert on regional Italian, Moroccan, Tunisian, Algerian, Greek, and Turkish cuisines. She has worked for over 16 years as a personal chef, culinary instructor, and editor, and has also made numerous television appearances,  conducting live cooking demonstrations. In addition, she also annually conducts culinary trips to Umbria and Tuscany. Visit her at https://easycookingwithalba.blogspot.com/. She resides in the Annapolis, Maryland  area.