Couscous Pistachio Cranberry Stuffing Food

COUSCOUS, PISTACHIO & CRANBERRY STUFFING

Steps:

• Place the couscous in a large bowl, pour over the boiling water, stir with a fork. cover and set aside for 10 minutes until all the liquid has absorbed.
• Melt the butter in a frying pan over medium heat until foaming add the onion, garlic, thyme and cumin cook, stirring for 5 minutes or until onion softens.
• Season with salt & pepper - set aside for 15 minutes to cool.
• Stir the onion mixture, craisins, pistachios and parsley into the couscous - add the eggs and stir to combine.
• Stuff the couscous mixture into the turkey and cook until turkey is done or place in rectangular baking tin (or arrange into a 25cm long roll, about 8cm thick - roll up foil to enclose stuffing, place on a baking tray) and bake with turkey for approx 45minutes or until done.

COUSCOUS WITH PISTACHIOS, APRICOTS AND CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Cook the couscous according to the package directions. Fluff the couscous and add it to a large bowl with the chopped fruit, pistachios and mint. To a small mason jar, add the olive oil, shallots, Dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, honey, and a few pinches of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Shake the dressing well and add more honey and salt and pepper to taste. Pour over the coucous mixture, and stir to combine. The salad can be eaten warm or cold. If cold, allow 1-2 hours up to overnight in the refrigerator for the flavors to meld.

LEMON-PISTACHIO ISRAELI COUSCOUS

Steps:

• 1. Trim the stem end from the lemon and cut it into quarters. Scoop out the pulp and press it through a strainer into a medium-sized bowl to extract the juices; discard the pulp. Finely dice the preserved lemon rind and add it to the bowl along with the parsley, butter, dried fruit, pistachios, salt, and cinnamon.
• 2. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the couscous and cook according to the package instructions. Drain and add it to the bowl of fruits and nuts, stirring until the butter is melted and all the ingredients are well mixed. Season with black pepper and serve.

SIMPLE CRANBERRY STUFFING

Steps:

• Heat water, butter, and cranberries together until boiling.
• Add Stuffing (and optional sage) and mix well.
• Quickly add Italian style breadcrumbs (more for dryer stuffing, less for more moist stuffing) and stir well.

APPLE AND CRANBERRY STUFFING

Steps:

• (if baking as a side dish bake at preheat oven to 325 degrees F, and bake for 30 min.).
• In a large skillet, saute celery and onion in butter until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Mix in apples, cook 3 minutes longer.
• Combine sage, thyme, cranberries bread cubes/crumbs, salt, pepper, and optional giblets. Mix well.
• Pour broth over mixture to desired consistency, and mix well to make sure all is covered.

PINEAPPLE CRANBERRY STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray a 2-quart casserole with non-stick cooking spray.
• Add bread cubes to casserole.
• Cream butter and sugar.
• Beat in eggs, one at a time.
• Stir in pineapple (with juice) and cranberries.
• Pour over bread cubes.
• Bake for 1 hour.