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Tajine Maadnous (Baked Egg, Minced Meat, and Parsley Cake)
A savory, golden-crusted baked egg and minced meat cake layered with flat-leaf parsley and sharp cheese.
The story
Celebrated across all regions of Tunisia, Tajine Maadnous is an indispensable fixture of wedding banquets, Ramadan feasts, and festive family reunions. Unlike its Moroccan stew namesake, the Tunisian tajine is a rich, oven-baked egg terrine packed with braised aromatics and herbs. Historically, the inclusion of stale breadcrumbs soaked in rich meat juices was a frugal technique to stretch expensive meat while creating a light, sponge-like crumb.
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