Moroccan, not forgotten

Categories | Journal
Middle Eastern spices

Earthy cumin, sweet brown cinnamon, bitter bright saffron, pungent powdered ginger, spicy cayenne, bright red paprika and vivid yellow turmeric – heaped up in conical mounds in the medina, these are some of the fragrant spices essential to good Moroccan cooking.
We’ve become aware over the past decade or so of couscous – those fluffy kernels [...]

Pumpkin Chiffon Pie

Categories | Desserts, Recipes

Lighter than the traditional pumpkin pie, this makes a terrific summer pie or finale to the traditional Thanksgiving meal (which is held annually on the fourth Thursday in November). The crumb crust, made from ginger biscuits, offsets the filling beautifully.
Preheat oven to moderate (180degC).
Mix crumbs and butter.  Press into bottom and sides of 25cm – [...]