This recipe for amlou, adapted from Jeff Koehler’s new book, The North African Kitchen, is an almond-based spread local to the southwestern Moroccan region of Sous, between Agadir and Essaouira. Ground together with deep golden argan oil and just a touch of honey, this earthy, lightly sweetened dip is a staple at the Moroccan table, eaten with bread at breakfast or at snacktime. Made from the seeds of the argan tree, which is indigenous to the Sous region and can be up to two hundred years old, argan oil is often sold as a beauty product, so be sure to use an edible, culinary-grade variety for preparing this dish. (Argan oil is available at many North African and online retailers, or substitute walnut oil, almond oil, or full-bodied extra-virgin olive oil).