Continuing on the theme of almonds, this recipe, another classic of Berber origin popular in Morocco and Algeria, is dedicated to the horns of the favourite Arab animal — the gazelle, a symbol of grace, beauty and gentleness. It is also one of the few pastries that can be found in most pâtisseries.

‘Don’t say I have beans until they are in the measure’ - Moroccan proverb.

ARTO DER HAROUTUNIAN’S name may not be familiar to many but for those with a penchant for North African food, it’s a name worth noting. Arto was born in Aleppo, Syria in 1940 and grew up in the Levant but came to Britain with his parents as a child and remained there for most of his life.