Spice Mix: RAS EL HANOUT

[Guest guest]

Someone asked me about the ras el hanout which is called for in the

spice mix used in the Winter Vegetable Stew. Frankly, all I knew is

it's a spice mixture, but I didn't have a clue of what spices/herbs.

So I did some research, and I found this definition and also this

recipe, both from the foodtv website.

 

BTW, I am not familiar with some of the spices mentioned in the

definition, but this recipe only contains common spices.

 

Apparently this is commonly used in Morroccan foods.

Ellen

 

ras el hanout

 

Definition: An exotic and complex Moroccan spice blend that,

depending on the preparer, can contain up to 50 ingredients. Ras el

hanout means " head of the shop, " purportedly because shop owners

create their own unique blends, which can include ginger, anise,

cinnamon, nutmeg, peppercorns, cloves, cardamom, dried

flowers (such as lavender and rose), nigella, mace, galangal and

turmeric. Traditionally, this spice blend also includes aphrodisiacs

like the Spanish fly beetle.

 

 

 

 

* Exported from MasterCook Mac *

 

RAS EL HANOUT

 

Recipe By : Chef Bernard Norget

Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Condiments & Seasoning

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 tablespoons ground ginger

2 teaspoons ground black pepper

2 teaspoons ground nutmeg

2 teaspoons ground allspice

2 teaspoons ground mace

2 teaspoons ground cardamom

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

2 teaspoons ground turmeric

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper

 

Mix together thoroughly.

 

Yield: About 1/2 cup

 

 

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Per serving: 147 Calories; 5g Fat (27% calories from fat); 3g

Protein; 28g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 18mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 2 Starch/Bread; 1 Fat

 

 

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