Wildwood Mediterranean Summer: The Moroccan Table |
A Mediterranean-inspired Sharing Board for Two | €50
Each week, Wildwood travels a little further.
One Friday at a time, I’m immersing myself in the culinary traditions of another Mediterranean culture, not to recreate them exactly, but to understand the stories, techniques and flavours that have been passed from one generation to the next. Then I bring those stories back to my own kitchen, interpreting them through the Wildwood lens: honest ingredients, slow cooking, shared tables and food made with care.
This week, our journey takes us to Morocco, where the Atlas Mountains sweep down towards the Mediterranean, shaping a landscape rich in olives, citrus, herbs and aromatic spices. For centuries, families have gathered around the tagine, a humble clay pot that transforms simple ingredients into deeply flavoured meals through slow cooking over charcoal or wood fire.
Like so many traditional food cultures, Moroccan cooking reminds us that remarkable food doesn’t come from rushing. It comes from time, patience, hospitality and sharing a meal around the table.
I can’t wait to bring a little of that warmth to Wildwood this Friday.
Choose Two Mains Per Board:
Slow-Cooked Lamb, Apricot & Toasted Almond Tagine (8)
Tender lamb slow cooked with tomatoes, cinnamon, cumin, ginger, sweet apricots and finished with toasted almonds.
Late Summer Garden Tagine (VG)
A fragrant tagine of aubergine, courgette, roasted peppers, tomatoes, chickpeas and butter beans, gently spiced and finished with preserved lemon and fresh herbs.
Included in Every Board:
Herbed Citrus Couscous (1, 8)
Fluffy couscous tossed with fresh parsley, coriander, mint, lemon zest, toasted almonds and warm Moroccan spices.
Zaalouk
A smoky dip of roasted aubergine and tomatoes with garlic, cumin, paprika and extra virgin olive oil.
Carrot, Orange & Mint Salad
Sweet roasted carrots with fresh orange, mint, citrus dressing and toasted seeds.
Chermoula Yoghurt (7)
Creamy natural yoghurt blended with fresh herbs, garlic, lemon and traditional Moroccan spices.
Warm Flatbreads (1)
Soft flatbreads for scooping, dipping and sharing.
Rose Harissa
A fragrant Moroccan chilli paste served on the side for those who enjoy a little extra warmth.
Wildwood Mediterranean Summer: The Moroccan Table |
A Mediterranean-inspired Sharing Board for Two | €50
Each week, Wildwood travels a little further.
One Friday at a time, I’m immersing myself in the culinary traditions of another Mediterranean culture, not to recreate them exactly, but to understand the stories, techniques and flavours that have been passed from one generation to the next. Then I bring those stories back to my own kitchen, interpreting them through the Wildwood lens: honest ingredients, slow cooking, shared tables and food made with care.
This week, our journey takes us to Morocco, where the Atlas Mountains sweep down towards the Mediterranean, shaping a landscape rich in olives, citrus, herbs and aromatic spices. For centuries, families have gathered around the tagine, a humble clay pot that transforms simple ingredients into deeply flavoured meals through slow cooking over charcoal or wood fire.
Like so many traditional food cultures, Moroccan cooking reminds us that remarkable food doesn’t come from rushing. It comes from time, patience, hospitality and sharing a meal around the table.
I can’t wait to bring a little of that warmth to Wildwood this Friday.
Choose Two Mains Per Board:
Slow-Cooked Lamb, Apricot & Toasted Almond Tagine (8)
Tender lamb slow cooked with tomatoes, cinnamon, cumin, ginger, sweet apricots and finished with toasted almonds.
Late Summer Garden Tagine (VG)
A fragrant tagine of aubergine, courgette, roasted peppers, tomatoes, chickpeas and butter beans, gently spiced and finished with preserved lemon and fresh herbs.
Included in Every Board:
Herbed Citrus Couscous (1, 8)
Fluffy couscous tossed with fresh parsley, coriander, mint, lemon zest, toasted almonds and warm Moroccan spices.
Zaalouk
A smoky dip of roasted aubergine and tomatoes with garlic, cumin, paprika and extra virgin olive oil.
Carrot, Orange & Mint Salad
Sweet roasted carrots with fresh orange, mint, citrus dressing and toasted seeds.
Chermoula Yoghurt (7)
Creamy natural yoghurt blended with fresh herbs, garlic, lemon and traditional Moroccan spices.
Warm Flatbreads (1)
Soft flatbreads for scooping, dipping and sharing.
Rose Harissa
A fragrant Moroccan chilli paste served on the side for those who enjoy a little extra warmth.