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Recipe of the Day

Atay - Moroccan Mint Tea

posted on: Dec 8, 2014

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Tea was introduced into Morocco by English merchants during the Crimean War, hence the name, atay is the English pronunciation of tea. Serves 10 to 12 in small glasses.

  • 4 teaspoons green tea
  • 8 sprigs fresh mint
  • 8 cups boiling water
  • 2 tablespoons sugar

Place tea and mint in a teapot, then pour in 1 cup of the boiling water and allow to stand for 10 seconds. Discard water in pot then add sugar and the remaining 7 cups boiling water. Allow to steep to desired strength then serve.

Note: If a further batch of tea is desired, add an extra 1 teaspoon tea, 1 tablespoon sugar and a few new sprigs of mint and 7 cups of water, then allow to steep.