This rabo de toro oxtail stew recipe from Jerez in Southern Spain makes a classic slow braised dish that requires a long cooking time, but rewards with rich, robust flavours and melt-in-your-mouth meat. It’s inspired by the rabo de toro that we ate at Bar Juanito here in Jerez. Over the past few years I’ve … Read more
Our guide to Eating Out in Marrakech is partly a reflection of our quest to identify a quintessential dish of Marrakech that I could learn to cook during our stay. We dined at plenty of restaurants, from palatial fine diners in atmospheric riads to rooftop cafes and Parisian-style brasseries. Here’s our pick of the best Marrakech … Read more
This Moroccan lamb tagine with prunes and almonds recipe comes to you direct from our Marrakesh riad kitchen in Morocco, where I learnt to make this deliciously rich tagine from Jamila, our riad cook, and Essaouria, where we made it again for this recipe. A Moroccan tagine is a slow-cooked stew made from meat, generally … Read more
Atmospherically located down alleyways in everyday neighbourhoods in the medinas of Morocco’s cities, riads or traditional courtyard houses, offer up a more authentic and enriching experience compared to staying in a centrally-located hotel in the new city. Here are our tips on renting a riad in Morocco. We stayed in a couple of different types … Read more
On previous trips to Morocco I’ve purchased countless carpets and kilims, Oriental lanterns, colourful ceramics, leather poufs, the ubiquitous teapots and tea glasses, and Essaouira’s famous Thuya wood among suitcases of other things. This time I’m limited in what I buy by the length of our trip, so my souvenir suggestions for you for this … Read more