№094Condiments
Ras el Hanout Blend
Morocco's famous "top of the shop" complex spice blend, combining sweet, warm, earthy, and hot spices.
Ingredients
What you’ll need
- 1 tbsp ground cardamom
- 1 tbsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp nutmeg
- 1 tbsp ground mace
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp ground coriander
- 1.5 tsp turmeric
- 1.5 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp ground fennel
Method
How it comes together
- 1
Whisk ground cardamom, ginger, nutmeg, mace, cinnamon, coriander, turmeric, black pepper, cloves, and fennel in a small bowl until completely uniform.
- 2
Store in an airtight container in a dark cupboard. Use within 6 months.
Accuracy note
Authenticity lies in regional and merchant variation, not in a mandated ingredient count. Toxic or psychoactive historical additives must never be included.
Chef’s note
Ras el Hanout varies by spice merchant; some complex blends include up to 40 distinct botanicals including dried lavender and rosebuds.
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