Tagines & Couscous / The Modern Tagine Cookbook: Delicious Recipes for Moroccan One-Pot Cooking by Ghillie Basan

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    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Cooking ahead; Moroccan
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  • ccav on February 21, 2023

    Chicken tagine with harissa, artichokes and green grapes: Very good! For next time: cut back on broth to 1 c.; flavor with Trappys and kampot. Would be good served with chickpeas (mixed with couscous?)

  • intrepidcook on December 24, 2020

    Nearly the same book content as _Tagine: Spicy stews from Morocco (2007)_

Notes about Recipes in this book

  • Baked lamb tagine with quinces, figs, and honey

    • NikkiPixie on September 22, 2014

      Mr Pixie called this one "glorious". What more of a compliment can one ask?

  • Lamb tagine with chestnuts, saffron, and pomegranate seeds

    • amanda_bj239o on May 11, 2026

      Soak chestnuts before air frying. They were hard to peel. Great flavour!

  • Chicken tagine with preserved lemon, green olives, and thyme

    • Skamper on November 14, 2020

      Made a half batch in my new tagine. We liked it.

    • hashi on February 12, 2023

      Wowzers - Chicken, lemon, thyme, salty goodness. Served over couscous with some vegetables. I’ll make this one again.

  • Duck tagine with pears and cinnamon

    • amanda_bj239o on May 09, 2026

      Does not need so much water added. Most of the tagines in this book I cook over and over, but this one lacks something that would give the flavour an extra level of complexity.

  • Saffron sea bass tagine with potatoes and bell peppers

    • Pamsy on May 12, 2020

      For 2 of us I halved the recipe and used 2 Pollock fillets instead of Sea Bass. Missed out the saffron and preserved lemon as not keen on either. This was a really easy dish to prep and cook (only 1 pot). Good if you're short of time. As it contains potatoes I didn't see the point of serving with couscous or bread. No double carbs in this house!!

  • Tagine of butternut squash, shallots, golden raisins, and almonds

    • Clog on June 01, 2020

      Required more than my normal amount of seasoning. Went very well with plain grilled chicken.

  • Three pepper tagine with eggs

    • Pamsy on September 16, 2019

      We enjoyed this and it's an easy weeknight meal with ingredients that are always in the fridge. Served with Black Olive Fougasse. Although not in the recipe, I added a tin of tomatoes, which I feel was essential.

  • Plain, buttery couscous

    • vinochic on September 21, 2015

      loved this technique for making couscous--very fluffy!

    • hibeez on February 20, 2026

      A very easy and extremely tasty way of making couscous. Definitely make the toasted almonds. Fluffy, light, not overly buttery. Because the final step is warming in the oven, the covered dish was on the counter for 1/2 hour before I popped it into the oven. Because of this, it took more than the recommended time in the oven, with no adverse affects. Can't believe I've been making tagines for over 15 years and have never made it this way.

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  • ISBN 10 1845979486
  • ISBN 13 9781845979485
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  • Published Mar 01 2010
  • Format Hardcover
  • Page Count 144
  • Language English
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher Ryland Peters & Small

Publishers Text

Tagines form the basis of traditional Moroccan cooking. These hearty casseroles are cooked and often served in an elegant, specially-designed cooking vessel, the tagine. In this collection of recipes you will find some of the best-loved classics. A chapter on Traditional Lamb Tagines includes the sumptuous Lamb Tagine with Dates, Almonds, and Pistachios. Also included are less traditional but equally delicious recipes for Beef, Kefta, and Sausage Tagines.

Try a Beef Tagine with Sweet Potatoes, Peas, and Ginger; or a Chorizo Tagine with Lentils and Fenugreek, Lighter recipes for Chicken and Duck Tagines include a tangy Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemon, Green Olives, and Thyme. Ideas for Fish and Seafood dishes include a Creamy Shellfish Tagine with Fennel and Spicy Harissa. Vegetable Tagines make satisfying and economical meals.

Try a Tagine of Artichokes, Potatoes, Peas, and Saffron. A chapter devoted to Couscous Dishes provides an essential recipe for Plain, Buttery Couscous, as well as ideas for couscous-based dishes, such as Green Couscous with a Spring Broth; and Couscous Tfaia with Beef. Finally, Salads and Vegetable Side Dishes are often served alongside tagines to balance the flavors. Recipes to try include Preserved Lemon and Tomato Salad with Capers; and Honey-glazed Pumpkin with Spices.

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