Moroccan Preserved Lemons Recipe - CookingWithAlia - Episode 53
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How to make an indispensable ingredient for Moroccan cuisine: Preserved Lemons. They can be used in many recipes including tajines and salads.
[ENG] Moroccan Chicken Tagine (Stew) / طاجين الدجاج بالحامض المصير - CWA - Episode 441
Tagine Chicken with Preserved Lemon and Olives is a staple dish in Moroccan cuisine. It is a must try! Recipe with Dada Iyada from La Maison Arabe (
WRITTEN RECIPE:
INGREDIENTS:
Serves: 2
Chicken base:
2 large chicken thighs, or another cut of your choice
Pulp of ½ preserved lemon (no rind), finely chopped
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ teaspoon preserved butter (smen), or butter
¼ onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon finely chopped flat-leaf parsley and cilantro, mixed
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
A pinch of saffron threads
Pepper, to taste
Topping:
½ preserved lemon (no pulp, rind only), rinsed and sliced into two
10 green olives
RECIPE:
1- In a tagine plate, combine the vegetable oil, olive oil, preserved butter, chicken thighs, chopped preserved lemon pulp, chopped onion, crushed garlic, chopped parsley and cilantro, and spices. Note that there is no salt in this recipe due to the saltiness of the preserved lemon pulp.
2- Cover the tagine and cook on medium heat for a few minutes until the chicken changes color.
3- Add 1/4 cup (60 ml) of boiling water, cover the tagine, and continue cooking for around 20 minutes or until the chicken is done. Check on the tagine from time to time and add water if necessary; there should always be enough liquid for the chicken to fully cook.
4- Once the chicken is done, add the green olives to the sauce and top the chicken with the preserved lemon rind. Cover and continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
5- Serve immediately with crusty bread.
* If you'd like to watch a Dada (traditional Moroccan cook) make this dish, check out this video:
Lemon Chicken Tagine (Moroccan Inspired ) Recipe
Morocco's ADDICTIVE Marinade
Today we're making Charmoula, which is possibly one of the greatest marinades on earth, then using it to make a fantastic chicken tagine. It's made with preserved lemons, harissa, parsley and coriander, then finished off with some olives for a delicious sauce!
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Chermoula marinade:
20-30 Threads of Saffron
4 Cloves of Garlic
2 Preserved Lemons
15g Parsley
15g Coriander
2 Tbsp Olive oil
1 Tbsp Harrisa
1 Tsp Salt
1 Tsp Sweet Paprika
1/2 Tsp Black Pepper
1/2 Tsp ground cumin
1/2 Tsp Ground Ginger
Chermoula Chicken Tagine:
2 Onions
600g - 1kg Chicken Pieces
75g Mixed black and green pitted olives
2 Tbsp Olive oil
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1/2 Tsp salt
1/2 Tsp Ground Ginger
Marinade from above
Directions:
To make the Charmoula:
1- Slice your preserved lemons into quarters, then scoop out their flesh. Roughly chop to a smaller size and place in a bowl
2- Remove the stalks from your parsley and coriander then chop it to a fairly small size
3- Mince the garlic, then add it to the bowl. Place the saffron in a mortar with a pinch of salt and grind into a powder. Once pulverized, add a tablespoon of boiling water and mix well
4- Add the saffron mixture to the bowl as well as the spices and harissa, then mix well making sure to grind down the lemon
To make the chicken:
1- Seperate the skin of the chicken from the meat using your fingers, then apply the marinade onto and under the skin. Ensure it is all well coated
2- Set the chicken aside to marinade for a few hours or a minimum of half an hour. You can cook this in any pan or a tagine if you have one
3- Start off by adding the olive oil to your cooking vessel, then add in the onion chopped to a small dice. Add in the salt and ginger and mix well
4- Turn the heat to low and let the vessel heat up, once the onions start to release some steam and sweat, add your chicken on top of the onions
5- Cover the cooking vessel with a lid, and turn to medium heat then allow to cook for 10 minutes
6- At this point the chicken should have released loads of liquid so turn the heat to low and set a timer for 20-30 minutes
7- When the chicken looks cooked, you'll add in the olives and the lemon juice. Feel free to baste the chicken with the liquid
8- Cook for 10 more minutes covered, then you can cook uncovered to reduce the sauce if needed
9- Serve with some soft but crusty bread
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Moroccan Chicken Tagine without a Tagine
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The Rice Cooker:
Saffron:
Preserved Lemons:
Covered Cast-Iron Braiser Pot:
Olive oil:
Get the recipe here:
Ingredients
5-6 chicken leg quarters, skin removed
salt to taste
freshly cracked black pepper to taste
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 small preserved lemon
a handful of pitted olives, green or Kalamata
The Marinade:
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 garlic cloves, grated
1/2 teaspoon ground dried ginger
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
a pinch of saffron threads plus a quarter cup boiling water
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon honey
optional: 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 325 °F, 160 °C.
Marinate the chicken: Combine all of the marinade ingredients together in a large bowl. Add the chicken. Quarter the preserved lemon and remove the pulp. Chop the pulp and add to the chicken. Add the lemon peel (optional) and toss the chicken in the marinade to coat. Let stand for an hour or overnight in the refrigerator for maximum flavor.
Add the onion and 3-4 tablespoons of olive oil to a braiser casserole.
Cook over medium heat until soft and golden. About 8 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and add the chicken with all of the marinade. Top with the olives and cover the pan with the lid. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove the lid and bake for an additional 30-45 minutes at 400 °F/ 200 °C.
Serve with Chickpea Pilaf (Recipe follows), couscous, toasted bread and/or a salad.
For the Pilaf:
1 onion, finely chopped
2-3 tablespoons olive oil
1-2 garlic cloves, grated
1 (16-oz/ 450g) cooked chickpeas
2 cups Basmati rice
2 teaspoons salt
juice of a lemon
Add the onion and oil to a rice cooker. Set the rice cooker to the Flash Rice setting. Cook until the onions are soft. About 10 minutes. Reset the flash setting 1-2 more times so that the machine cooks at a higher temperature.
Rinse the rice 4-5 times with cool water and soak for 10-15 minutes.
Add the garlic to the rie cooker and warm through. Drain the rice and add to the rice cooker along with 2 teaspoons salt, 2 cups water, and the lemon juice. Set the rice cooker to the White rice' setting.
When it beeps, fluff the rice and serve.
Kali Orexi!
Notes
If using a tagine, cook on the stovetop over medium-low heat for 45 minutes.
If using a baking pan (9 by 13-inches/ 23 by 33 cm) bake in the oven covered with foil for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 45 additional minutes at 400 °F, 200 °C.
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Preserved Lemons Recipe | Chef Moumen | Kous Kous Moroccan Bistro
Full recipe at the Kous Kous Blog:
One of my favorite things about owning a restaurant is educating my customers about the wonderful foods and customs Morocco has to offer. Today I want to show you how to make a common ingredient to the Moroccan kitchen, preserved lemons.