COOK

MOROCCAN TAPAS WORKSHOP

10AM – 2PM / 4PM – 8PM (no market visit)

A hands-on class, that introduces you to the flavours of Morocco in delectable bite-sized pieces. Discover how to combine herbs, spices and aromatics like preserved lemons and harissa into irresistible snacks, and learn what key ingredients make Moroccan dishes sing.

SAMPLE MENU

  • Melawi (square, folded flatbreads
  • Goats’ cheese briouats with harissa honey relish
  • Ultra-smoky aubergine salad (zaalouk)
  • Orange blossom glazed carrot salad
  • Ras al hanout and rose petal kefta with yogurt

COST

1 pax – €250 per person
2 – 3 pax – €125 per person
4 – 6 pax – €100 per person

BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL VEGETARIAN COOKING

10AM – 2PM / 4PM – 8PM (no market visit)

One of the first things you’ll notice about food in Morocco is how fresh and vibrant the produce is. Seasonal vegetables recently plucked from the ground, sun-ripened fruits from local orchards, piquant farmhouse cheeses and fruity olive oil, huge bunches of herbs and exotic smelling flower waters, all go to make up Morocco’s vast repertoire of salads.

SAMPLE MENU

  • Green beans with date and preserved lemon relish
  • Carrots roasted with orange blossom water, honey and coriander
  • Chermoula roast cauliflower on spiced lentils with tomato turmeric relish
  • Aubergine, tomatoes and onions with fennel seeds and chilli on whipped bean puree
  • Preserved lemons and harissa
  • Strawberry cinnamon torte

COST

1 pax – €250 per person
2 – 4 pax – €125 per person
5 – 8 pax – €100 per person

1 DAY INTRO TO MODERN MOROCCAN COOKING

10AM – 4 PM / Includes market tour with an external, registered guide

Immerse yourself in the exotic flavours of Moroccan cuisine while putting together a show-stopping lunch or dinner party. Built on seasonal ingredients, the class starts with a visit to the local market, then it’s back to the Courtyard Kitchen to cook. After an introduction to the cuisine’s key herbs, spices and aromatics we’ll prepare 5 different dishes for a late lunch.

SAMPLE MENU

  • Bisarra with quick pickled roots
  • Goats cheese, thyme and black pepper briouats with honey harissa relish
  • Green beans with date and preserved lemon vinaigrette
  • Couscous with braised fennel, tomato and mint
  • Chicken m’qualli with ginger and saffron, daghmira onions and green olives
  • Preserved lemons and harissa
  • Meskouta cake with orange and rosemary

COST

2 – 3 pax – €175 per person
4 – 6 pax – €125 per person

1 DAY FARM TO FORK

10AM – 4 PM / Includes private transfer to the farm

Escape to the country and discover the rural way of life among Berber communities in the foothills of the Middle Atlas. We’ll take you out by private transfer to an organic goat’s farm (approx. one hour from Fez), where we’ll prepare food in an outdoor kitchen followed by an al fresco lunch among the apple orchards.

SAMPLE MENU

  • Bouchra’s wood-baked Berber bread
  • Local lamb kefta grilled over charcoal
  • Smoky zaalouk grilled over fire
  • Goats cheese tagine
  • Garlicky yogurt tahini sauce
  • Orange and cinnamon salad with herbal tea

COST

2 pax – €225 per person
3 – 6 pax – €150 per person

2-DAY IMMERSION INTO MOROCCO’S CULINARY CULTURE

Includes accommodation at Dar Namir, max 4 pax based on 2 sharing a double room (queen size bed)

Evening 1: It is recommended you arrive the night before to get settled in before embarking on this course. A welcome dinner with wine pairing is served at Dar Namir on your first evening.

Day 1: kicks off with a hearty breakfast followed by preparation for tonight’s dinner of lamb mechouia (rubbed in spices and slow roasted), melawi (Morocco’s square folded flat breads), preserved lemons, harissa and chocolate olive oil cake. At around 12 noon our guide will pick you up to take you on a Traditional Foods of the Fez Medina tour, which combines the city’s rich history with its culinary culture, including approx. 9 tastings. The rest of the afternoon is yours to do what you want with. Go to our local, five-star hammam, read on the terrace, take a siesta or head back into the souks for a spot of shopping. Sunset drinks are served at Dar Namir before dinner.

Day 2: we’ll take all you’ve seen and learned from yesterday and turn it into 5 modern Moroccan dishes (we’ll agree the menu together in advance) followed by a leisurely, late lunch paired with boutique Moroccan wines. You may feel ready for a siesta afterwards, but late afternoon is also a great time to roam the medina and go shopping. Dinner is yours to enjoy alone. The fridge will be stocked with local, organic goats cheeses, fresh sourdough bread and condiments for a light supper, or we can make recommendations for local restaurants including contemporary Moroccan fine dining, Franco-Moroccan fusion, and fast food with a Fassi twist. Please help yourselves to a nightcap on returning home.

Day 3: breakfast and departure.

COST

2 pax – €750 per person
4 pax – €600 per person

Costs include: 3 nights’ accommodation with breakfast, 1 x welcome dinner with wine, 1 x Traditional Foods of the Fez Medina tour, 1 x street food lunch, 2 x cooking classes. It does not include: transfers, guide services for non-specified tours, hammam treatments, or external meals.

PRIVATE LUNCHES / DINNERS (1.30pm / 7.30pm)

All private lunches and dinners consist of 5 different dishes including dessert, served family style.

For anyone looking for a more intimate environment for a long, lazy lunch served in the courtyard, or on the terrace, Dar Namir is the perfect space. The menu is written according to the seasons. We are happy to cater for vegetarian, vegan and gluten- free guests. For any other dietary requirements please get in touch well in advance so we can plan a bespoke menu for you. A cocktail aperitif / sparkling wine plus wine pairing with the meal is included in the price.

COST

2 pax – €150 per person
3 – 4 pax – €125 per person
5 – 6 pax – €100 per person