Moroccan Spices

Moroccan Caperberries 10 oz.

Caperberries - 10 oz/280 gr by Mustapha, Morocco.

Mustapha's caperberries - alcaparrones in Spanish - are cured in a vinegar and salt brine, providing a somewhat tangy and nutty taste, which is not as strong or flavorful as a caper - their texture is often reminiscent of a cornichon. They are great accompaniments to cheese or ham.

Ingredients: Caperberries, water, vinegar and salt.

• SKU: 180101
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Moroccan Capers 10 oz.

Capers - medium size - 10 oz/280 gr by Mustapha, Morocco.

Their salty, aromatic flavor makes them an important ingredient to sauces like tartar, ravigote and rèmoulade and most tapenade recipes. These brined capers are perfect for use with rich foods such as salmon or in rich sauces.

• SKU: 180100
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Moroccan Nigella Spices 1.6 oz.

Nigella Spices - 1.6 oz/45 gr by Mustapha's Moroccan, Morocco.

Imported from India where they are believed to have originated. The seeds have little aroma, although when they are rubbed one can smell hints of oregano. They are slightly bitter and peppery with a crunchy texture. In Morocco they are used in savory dishes.

• SKU: 180081
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Moroccan Non-Pareil Capers 10 oz.

Capers – 10 oz/280 gr by Mustapha, Morocco.

Capers, the flower bud of a Mediterranean shrub are a very versatile ingredient, condiment, flavor, and tradition. They are vibrant, aromatic with just the right balance of salt.

The most prized capers are the tiny non-pareil, "without peer," because of their intense flavor. Caper flower buds grow quickly, and they are small enough to be classified this size for only a very short time. Varieties are selected for flavor and for the roundness and firmness of the buds. Most capers are packed in vinegar, and this imparts a "pickled" flavor to them - as a result, the tangy finish t... more »

• SKU: 180099
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Moroccan Poivron Rouge 3 oz.

Poivron Rouge Spice - 3 oz/90 gr by Mustapha's Moroccan, Morocco.

Sweet red pepper produced from sweet round red niora peppers grown on the lush valleys at the foot of the High Atlas Mountains to the northeast of Marrakech. Although a native of the New World, dried red peppers are now essential to Moroccan cuisine. Ground poivron rouge is used to provide both a delicious red pepper flavor similar to Hungarian paprika and a brilliant color to dishes.

• SKU: 180082
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Moroccan Ras El Hanout Spice 1.6 oz.

Ras El Hanout Spice - 1.6 oz/45 gr by Mustapha's Moroccan, Morocco.

A blend of 21 spices and herbs that is truly "top of the shop". It is the most important spice blend of the Moroccan kitchen where it is used in tagines, roasted and grilled meats, couscous, and savory pastries.

Ingredients: Coriander, white pepper, black pepper, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, anise, saffron, piment fort, long pepper, cardamom, rose petals, nutmeg, mace, fennel, grains of paradise, other spices (less than 1%).

• SKU: 180084
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Moroccan Rose Water 3 oz.

Rose Flower Water - 3 oz/90 gr by Mustapha's Moroccan, Morocco.

Rose water is a distillation of rose petals that has the intensely perfumy flavor and fragrance of its source. A few drops streaked through cream, crème fraîche, custards, creamed rice puddings, ice cream, baked semolina sweetmeats, fruit fools, sugar syrups and fruit salads, add an element of surprise. It is also used in numerous savory dishes.

• SKU: 180247
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Moroccan Ceylon Cinnamon 1.6 oz.

Cinnamon Spice – 1.6 oz/50 gr by Mustapha, Morocco.

Cinnamon is Cinnamomum zeylanicum imported to Morocco from its native Sri Lanka. Known the world over as Ceylon Cinnamon it has been one of the world's most important spices for millennia. It has a sweet and fragrant aroma, and its warm, lively aromatic flavor is essential to many Moroccan savory dishes such as lamb tagine and desserts as well as spice blends.

• SKU: 180272
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Moroccan Coriander 2 oz.

Coriander Spice – 2 oz/57 gr by Mustapha, Morocco.

Whole coriander was grown in the fertile region of Sidi Qacim, northwest of Fes. Its flavor is warm and sweetish with strong overtones of citrus especially orange peel. Along with cumin and anise, coriander is one of the most essential spices in the Moroccan kitchen.

• SKU: 180074
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Moroccan Cumin Spice 3 oz.

Cumin Spice - 3 oz/85 gr by Mustapha's Moroccan, Morocco.

Mustapha's whole cumin was grown in the fertile valleys to the west of Marrakech, between Chichaoua and Essaouira on the Atlantic Coast. It has a spicy-sweet aroma, and a pungent, powerful, sharp flavor with a slightly bitter finish. Along with coriander and anise, cumin is one of the most essential spices in the Moroccan kitchen.

• SKU: 180076
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Moroccan Ginger, Ground 1.6 oz.

Ginger Spice – 1.6 oz/50 gr by Mustapha, Morocco.

Ground ginger is imported to Morocco from India, the source of some of the world's most flavorful dried ginger. Its aroma is warm, sweet and pungent, and its flavor is pungent, almost fiery. It is used often in Moroccan savory dishes.

• SKU: 180273
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Moroccan Grains of Paradise 1.6 oz.

Grains of Paradise Spice – 1.6 oz/45 gr by Mustapha, Morocco.

Grains of paradise are imported to Morocco from Ghana the original home for this wonderfully aromatic and pungent spice. These little red-brown seeds have a spicy aroma, and their flavor is pungent and peppery, tasting strongly of ginger and cardamom. In Morocco they are ground and used in savory dishes, and they are most important to the spice blend Ras El Hanout.

• SKU: 180077
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Moroccan Gum Arabic Spice 2 oz.

Gum Arabic Spice - 2 oz/57 gr by Mustapha's Moroccan, Morocco.

Moroccan Gum Arabic is produced in the northwest of Morocco near the Atlantic Coast. Gum Arabic, or Mastic (gum acacia) as it is also known, is a natural gum. It is resin taken from two species of acacia trees. It has a slightly piney aroma and it tastes of cedar when chewed to purify the breath. It is used as a flavoring and a thickener and is found in recipes for breads and pastries, ice creams, sweet puddings and cakes.

• SKU: 180079
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Moroccan Mace Spice 0.5 oz.

Mace Spice - 0.5 oz/14 gr by Mustapha's Moroccan, Morocco.

Imported to Morocco from Indonesia where it first grew in the wild. Mace from Indonesia is said to be the most flavorful in the world. Mace is the outer, lace-like covering of nutmeg. It has a sweet and fragrant aroma, similar to nutmeg but stronger. Its flavor is warm and aromatic, more intense and slightly sweeter than nutmeg. In Morocco, it is used in both sweet and savory dishes.

• SKU: 180080
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Moroccan Nutmeg, Whole 1.5 oz.

Nutmeg Spice 1.5 oz/43 gr by Mustapha, Morocco.

Whole nutmeg is imported to Morocco from Indonesia where it first grew in the wild - nutmeg from Indonesia is said to be more flavorful than that grown elsewhere. It has a sweet, aromatic and nutty aroma, and its flavor is nutty, warm and slightly sweet. In Morocco, it is used in both sweet and savory dishes.

• SKU: 180418
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Moroccan Preserved Lemons 11 oz.

Preserved Lemons - 11 oz/300 gr by Mustapha, Morocco.

Lemons are preserved in a mild brine solution which softens the bitterness and sourness to bring out sweetness. They are used in couscous, tagines and a host of other Moroccan dishes.

• SKU: 180093
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Moroccan Saffron – 0.08 oz.

Saffron Spice – 0.08 oz/2.5 gr by Mustapha, Morocco.

The tiny threads of the stigmas from the violet crocus flower (Crocus sativus) is the precious commodity known as saffron, typically the most expensive spice in the world. Saffron is essential to the Moroccan kitchen where it is used frequently in both savory and sweet preparations.

Taliouine, between Ouarzazate and Agadir in central Morocco - in the valleys of the High Atlas Mountains - is Morocco's capital of saffron and in ancient times women collect the stigma from each flower - a long and painstaking process - from the wild flowers growing on the mountainside, an... more »

• SKU: 180417
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Moroccan Spice Melange for Beef & Lamb 3 oz.

Spice Blend for Red Meat – 3 oz/85 gr by Mustapha, Morocco.

Mustapha's Spice Blend for beef and lamb was created for Mustapha in Morocco by the spice merchant who created his Ras el Hanout. The highest quality spices from Morocco and around the world were used for this blend that brings out the best flavors of red meat. Add some sea salt, olive oil, and garlic and marinate the meat in the mixture for up to 24 hours.

Ingredients: coriander, poivron rouge, black pepper, ginger, cumin, nutmeg, mace, other spices (less than 1%)

• SKU: 180415
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Moroccan Spice Melange for Fish 3 oz.

Spice Blend for Seafood – 3 oz/85 gr by Mustapha, Morocco.

Mustapha's Spice Blend for fish was created for Mustapha in Morocco by the spice merchant who created his Ras el Hanout. The highest quality spices from Morocco and around the world were used for this blend that brings out the best flavors of fish. Add some sea salt, olive oil, and a touch of garlic and marinate the fish in the mixture for about an hour.

Ingredients: coriander, ginger, cumin, piment fort, poivron rouge, black pepper

• SKU: 180414
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Moroccan Spice Melange for Poultry & Pork 3 oz.

Spice Blend for White Meat – 3 oz/85 gr by Mustapha, Morocco.

Mustapha's Spice Blend for poultry and pork was created for Mustapha in Morocco by the spice merchant who created his Ras el Hanout. The highest quality spices from Morocco and around the world were used for this blend that brings out the best flavors of white meat. Add some sea salt, olive oil, and garlic and marinate the meat in the mixture for 2 to 4 hours.

Ingredients: coriander, turmeric, cumin, poivron rouge, white pepper, black pepper, ginger, nutmeg, other spices (less than 1%)

• SKU: 180416
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