Prep Time 25 minutes mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
ras el hanout is a blend of spices from Morocco and other North African communities. It translates to “head of the house,” meaning that the spices used are up to the shop owner — each is different. My blend includes allspice, anise, bay, cardamom, cinnamon, clove, coriander, cumin, fennel seed, ginger, mace, nutmeg, sweet and hot paprika, and turmeric. There are many recipes online so that you can make your own.
I find onion powder too strong and “tinny,” so I pulverize dried shallots to make shallot powder. Dried shallots are available at Penzeys, among other places.
Keyword Cheese, Goat Cheese, Tarts, Zucchini