The Perfect Moroccan Brunch.
The Perfect Moroccan Brunch.
Ingredients
Drinks
- Iced Moroccan Mint Tea (recipe linked)
- Sparkling water
- Fresh mint for garnish
- Optional: splash of vodka for a cocktail version
Savory
- Spicy Moroccan Fried Eggs (recipe linked)
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Cumin
- Spicy paprika oil
- Olives
- Bread for serving
- Dried dates, figs, apricots
- Fresh strawberries, watermelon, raspberries
- Cucumber slices
- Plain Greek yogurt
- Honey
- Optional: goat cheese
Sweet
- Moroccan Pancakes (Beghrir) (recipe linked)
- Fresh fruit
- Honey butter
- Pistachio Rose Rice Pudding (recipe linked)
- Pomegranate seeds
- Pistachios
- Moroccan Chocolate Almond Phyllo Cake (Snake Cake) (recipe linked)
Instructions
- 1
Prepare Iced Moroccan Mint Tea according to the linked recipe, optionally adding a splash of vodka for a cocktail version.
- 2
Chill the tea overnight or for several hours.
- 3
Serve over ice, topped with sparkling water and garnished with fresh mint.
- 4
Prepare Spicy Moroccan Fried Eggs according to the linked recipe, frying in olive oil and seasoning with salt, cumin, and spicy paprika oil.
- 5
Serve the eggs with olives and plenty of bread.
- 6
Arrange a platter with dried fruits (dates, figs, apricots) and fresh fruits (strawberries, watermelon, raspberries).
- 7
Serve cucumber slices and a bowl of plain Greek yogurt drizzled with honey; optionally add goat cheese.
- 8
Prepare Moroccan Pancakes (Beghrir) according to the linked recipe, serving slightly undercooked if preferred.
- 9
Serve pancakes with fresh fruit and generous amounts of honey butter.
- 10
Prepare Pistachio Rose Rice Pudding according to the linked recipe, sweetened with honey and flavored with vanilla and rose water.
- 11
Chill or serve warm, topping with pomegranate seeds and pistachios.
- 12
Prepare Moroccan Chocolate Almond Phyllo Cake (Snake Cake) according to the linked recipe.
- 13
Bake just before serving and serve warm or at room temperature.
- 14
Arrange all dishes on a brunch spread for a festive Moroccan-inspired presentation.
