Almond Butter And Ras El Hanout Pasta Recipes

MOROCCAN BAKED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 °F
• For the spice mix: Toast the coriander and cumin seeds in a small skillet until golden and fragrant
• Remove to a spice grinder and let cool
• To the spice grinder add the crushed red pepper flakes and coarse black pepper
• Process in the spice grinder until well ground and blended
• Remove to a small bowl and add the rest of the ingredients for the spice mix
• This can be stored in an airtight container for future use as you will not need it all for one dinner
• Remove the chicken thighs from their packaging and pat dry with paper towels
• Season liberally with salt and let come up to room temperature (about 20 minutes)
• Meanwhile, mix 1 tablespoon of the spice mix with the date syrup or honey and the EVOO
• In a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet, toss the chicken thighs and onions with the spice mixture and spread out evenly with the skin up
• Sprinkle lightly with a little more of the spice mix
• Bake until browned, 25 to 30 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 °F
• (Check the chicken after 20 minutes, if it seems like the skin might be getting too dark, tent with foil or turn the oven down to 350 °F for the remainder of the cooking time
• )

RAS AL HANOUT CRUSTED SEARED SALMON

Steps:

• Grind all ingredients in a coffee grinder or with mortar and pestle. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a saute pan. Season fish with salt and pepper and roll in spice mixture, using just enough to lightly coat fillets. Reserve remaining spice mixture in airtight jar for several months. Sear over medium high heat for 3 minutes with skin side up, turn and cook and additional 3 minutes, fish should be medium rare.

ALMOND BUTTER AND RAS-EL-HANOUT PASTA

Steps:

• Boils pasta according to package directions.
• On your plate, mix almond butter with ras-el-hanout.
• Drain cooked noodles and pour over almond butter, sprinkle with salt to taste and mix well.
• Enjoy!