Flavors from Marrakesh: Cathy Erway's Taktouka Salad

RECIPE

March 1, 2010


CUISINE: Moroccan

 

 

After reading Cathy Erway’s The Art of Eating In, I was eager to try out one of her recipes. Always a fan of Middle Eastern flavors, I was immediately drawn to the taktouka salad, which Erway learned to make at the La Maison Arabe cooking class, in Morocco.  It can be served at any temperature, as a dip or by itself, and despite the simplicity of the ingredients, it has a strong, vibrant flavor.

 

I had difficulty peeling a fresh tomato — some recommend boiling for 15 seconds first, or holding over a gas flame for the same amount of time.  Since you are cooking the tomato anyhow, I can’t imagine that this would affect the end-result too much.  

 

Taktouka Salad

(Taken from Cathy Erway’s The Art of Eating In.)

2 Large green bell peppers

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 garlic cloves, minced CONT'D


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Posted in FOOD on March 1, 2010 9:21am by Rachel Hochhauser | 0 comments





Les Enfants Terrible

REVIEW

February 22, 2010


CUISINE: African, Brazilian, French, Moroccan
NEIGHBORHOOD: Lower East Side

Photo:Time Out NY

37 Canal St. at Ludlow St.

(p)212-777-7518

 

Walk in and prepare to get a serious once over from everyone in the place — bartenders and bus-boys included. If you return the favor, you'll see that mostly all of the gawkers are good-looking. 

 

Without a reservation, chances are you'll have to wait at the bar for a while, which isn't such a punishment considering the hot crowd.  However, space is tight. In fact, my only complaint about the restaurant is the extreme number of people they seat during peak periods. CONT'D

 

 

 


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Posted in FOOD on February 22, 2010 10:59am by Jena Steinbach | 2 comments





CAFE GITANE

REVIEW

February 11, 2009


CUISINE: Diner, French, Mediterranean, Moroccan
NEIGHBORHOOD: Nolita, Soho

242 Mott St Btwn Prince & Houston St

(p) 212-334-9552

 

There are few things more enjoyable than people-watching in Nolita on a beautiful New York day, and Cafe Gitane makes sure that you don't go hungry while doing so.  The self-described French, Mediterranean and Moroccan style diner makes cute sexy again, with waitresses in matching green dresses and charming, flea-market style flatware.    The menu caters to all diners: the less adventurous can't go wrong with a mozzarella, tomato and basil sandwich; the arugula, beet, apple, and walnut salad for the health inclined; and the baked pasta with roasted tomatoes, gorgonzola and breadcrumbs for the more indulgent (our waitress suggested that we add prosciutto-- cute AND smart).  

 


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Posted in FOOD on February 11, 2009 9:51pm by Jena Steinbach | 0 comments