Francesca's Spices - Ras el Hanout spice blend, 50g

"Ras el Hanout" literally means "head of the shop", perhaps implying the excellence of the blend, the flagship product of the spice master. In fact it is a very rich and complex spice mix and there are numerous varieties depending on the recipe (in Morocco every chef and spice trader has her or his own recipe). It is used in Moroccan cuisine, but also throughout North Africa, for tasty meat recipes such as mutton or beef tajine, to season rice and couscous, or using it as a "rub" to flavour the meat before cooking. Due to the complexity of the aromas of this spice mix, it could be an interesting alternative to use Ras el Hanout to give a vibrant note to a mayonnaise (even vegan) in which to dip crudités or to flavour a yogurt-based sauce to eat with croutons as aperitif.

Composition: cubebe pepper, long pepper, coriander, ginger, black pepper, cumin, monk's pepper, nigella, cardamom, malagueta pepper, fennel seeds, turmeric, nutmeg, galangal, rowan berries, star anise, cloves, cinnamon, bay leaves, jasmine flowers, lavender flowers