Tabaka (Cinnamon – Orange Marinade) Recipe

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Tabaka is a traditional cinnamon and orange marinade used in Moroccan cuisine. It is typically used to marinate chicken or lamb dishes.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time5 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time35 mins
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 3 ea ORANGES
 1 ts SUGAR
 1 ea LEMON
 3 tb PAPRIKA
 2 ea LIMES
 ½ ts CRACKED BLACK PEPPER
 1 ts GARLIC POWDER
 ¼ ts GROUND NUTMEG
 1 ea 1 PIECE OF GINGER ROOT
 ¼ c DRY WHITE WINE
 1 ea MEDIUM ONION
 3 tb VEGETABLE OIL
 2 ea CINNAMON STICKS


1

REMOVE THE ZEST FROM 1 ORANGE AND THE LEMON.

2

(THIS IS BEST DONE WITH AVEGETABLE PEELER - BE CAREFUL TO GET ONLY THE SWEET OUTER PART AND NOT THEWHITE BITTER INNER PITH).

3

JUICE THE ORANGES, LEMON AND LIMES.

4

COMBINE THEJUICES AND THEZEST IN A BOWL.

5

PEEL AND MINCE THE GINGER ROOT.

6

FINELY CHOPTHE ONION.

7

ADD GARLIC, GINGER, AND ONION TO THE JUICE ALONG WITH THECINNAMON, PAPRIKA, SUGAR, SALT, BLACK PEPPER, NUTMEG, WINE AND OIL.

8

WHISKTO MIX WELL.

9

MAKES ENOUGH MARINADE FOR ABOUT 2 LBS.

10

OF MEAT.

11

(CHICKEN,GAME HENS, SWORDFISH).

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Ingredients

 3 ea ORANGES
 1 ts SUGAR
 1 ea LEMON
 3 tb PAPRIKA
 2 ea LIMES
 ½ ts CRACKED BLACK PEPPER
 1 ts GARLIC POWDER
 ¼ ts GROUND NUTMEG
 1 ea 1 PIECE OF GINGER ROOT
 ¼ c DRY WHITE WINE
 1 ea MEDIUM ONION
 3 tb VEGETABLE OIL
 2 ea CINNAMON STICKS

Directions

1

REMOVE THE ZEST FROM 1 ORANGE AND THE LEMON.

2

(THIS IS BEST DONE WITH AVEGETABLE PEELER - BE CAREFUL TO GET ONLY THE SWEET OUTER PART AND NOT THEWHITE BITTER INNER PITH).

3

JUICE THE ORANGES, LEMON AND LIMES.

4

COMBINE THEJUICES AND THEZEST IN A BOWL.

5

PEEL AND MINCE THE GINGER ROOT.

6

FINELY CHOPTHE ONION.

7

ADD GARLIC, GINGER, AND ONION TO THE JUICE ALONG WITH THECINNAMON, PAPRIKA, SUGAR, SALT, BLACK PEPPER, NUTMEG, WINE AND OIL.

8

WHISKTO MIX WELL.

9

MAKES ENOUGH MARINADE FOR ABOUT 2 LBS.

10

OF MEAT.

11

(CHICKEN,GAME HENS, SWORDFISH).

Tabaka (Cinnamon – Orange Marinade) Recipe

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