The Ruined Garden Fez Medina

merchants house to ruin to rubbish dump to garden to Cafe & Spice Garden & Cooking School.

Anonymous asked: when are you opening

We are open now for lunches and dinners, though currently only for reservations by prior arrangement.

Antique rose marble fountain, we will patch it up and press back into service.

Antique rose marble fountain, we will patch it up and press back into service.

March rain & sun

March rain & sun

Besarra, dried broad/fava bean soup, lunch with bread cooked in the local community oven.

Dried broad beans
Water, enough to cover beans, by triple their volume
Bring to a boil
Add a clove or 2 of garlic, peeled & crushed
Stop cooking when beans disintegrate, 30 minutes.  
If starting to stick add a little more water
Push through a sieve, or blend
Re-heat and taste
Add salt to taste
Serve with an olive oil you really like & and maybe bread.
Tip - when re-heating later or the following day add a little more water.

Besarra, dried broad/fava bean soup, lunch with bread cooked in the local community oven.

Dried broad beans
Water, enough to cover beans, by triple their volume
Bring to a boil
Add a clove or 2 of garlic, peeled & crushed
Stop cooking when beans disintegrate, 30 minutes.
If starting to stick add a little more water
Push through a sieve, or blend
Re-heat and taste
Add salt to taste
Serve with an olive oil you really like & and maybe bread.
Tip - when re-heating later or the following day add a little more water.

17.20 evening sun on siaj mosque, as seen from the Evita balcony.

17.20 evening sun on siaj mosque, as seen from the Evita balcony.

Summer Shade - bamboo, date palm leaves & fan palm rope.

Winter walls in the garden, the friable lime mortar affords seedlings a root hold, not a salad crop but maybe next year.

Winter walls in the garden, the friable lime mortar affords seedlings a root hold, not a salad crop but maybe next year.

Anonymous asked: Is the restaurant open for lunch yet?

Yes, but by prior arrangement only +212 (0) 6 49 19 14 10

Beef on the bone, pre-soaked chick peas, saffron, preserved lemon, allspice, black pepper, garlic, onion, corriander & celery stalks. Ras el hanout (moroccan masala) water & olive oil.  Seal & cook slowly for 5/6 hours

Beef on the bone, pre-soaked chick peas, saffron, preserved lemon, allspice, black pepper, garlic, onion, corriander & celery stalks. Ras el hanout (moroccan masala) water & olive oil. Seal & cook slowly for 5/6 hours

Tangia preparation

Tangia preparation