The family, while not one of huge prominence, has a well-documented history, thanks to various members who have traced its 12,000 descendants. Ms. Tapiero’s direct line fled to Fez, Morocco, during the Inquisition, while others in the family spread as far and wide to the Netherlands; Livorno, Italy; Gibraltar and Curaçao, among other places. Along the way and across generations, they, like so many other families, passed down recipes, which changed slightly over time as the family spread. Among the dishes was that saffron fish, a dish typical of Moroccan Jewish cuisine, often served at Passover and on the Sabbath. The cookbook author Danielle Renov is from another branch of the Moroccan Corcoses from Fez.

Source: International New York Times March 15, 2021 19:41 UTC