Recipe: Moroccan Spiced Smoked Salmon

This Moroccan-inspired version of a traditional smoked salmon steak is a treat for the palate; the key ingredient is a blend of spices called Ras el Hanout or “head of store” – this spice blend is considered the best a merchant has to offer to customers. It is a combination of over 30 different herbs and can include Grains of Paradise, lavender, turmeric, ajawan seeds, kalajeera, ginger, galangal, oris root, rose buds, monk's pepper, cinnamon and more! (Ahem, the blend is claimed to have aphrodisiac properties.) Used mostly during cold seasons by locals, it is used typically in Moroccan stews called tagines.


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