Toasted Couscous With Almonds And Raisins Food

FOODCHANNEL EDITOR

Steps:

• 1 Place the raisins in a small bowl and add enough boiling water to cover them. Let the raisins sit in the water until they plump and soften, about 5 to 7 minutes. 2 Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a large saucepan and add the olive oil, salt, and pepper. 3 Stir in the couscous, making sure that all of it is wet. Cover and set the saucepan aside in a warm place until the couscous is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. 4 Stir in the raisins, toasted almonds or pine nuts, and parsley. Drizzle the extra-virgin olive oil over the top.

ISRAELI COUSCOUS WITH RAISINS

Steps:

• Cook 2 cups Israeli couscous as the label directs; drain. Saute 1 diced onion in olive oil with a pinch of cinnamon until golden, 5 minutes. Add 1 cup golden raisins and 2 tablespoons water and cook 2 minutes; toss with the couscous and a handful each of sliced almonds and chopped parsley. Season with salt and pepper.

COUSCOUS WITH RAISINS AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Prepare couscous according to package directions. Fluff with a fork and toss in raisins and almonds. Serve warm.

TOASTED COUSCOUS WITH ALMONDS AND RAISINS

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet over moderate heat.
• Add the couscous and toast the grains, stirring or shaking the pan frequently, until the grains become brown and fragrant.
• Transfer to a plate.
• Add the almonds to the hot skillet and toast them in the same way, stirring frequently.
• Transfer them to another plate.
• Bring the stock to a boil with the celery, salt, pepper, cumin, and cayenne.
• Simmer about 3 minutes or until the celery is slightly softened.
• Add the couscous and raisins to the saucepan and stir gently just to mix.
• Cover the pan, remove from the heat, and allow to stand about 5 minutes or until the couscous is tender.
• Add the almonds to the couscous and, with a fork, stir the mixture lightly to fluff up the grains.

SPICED COUSCOUS WITH RAISINS AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Combine 2 cups hot water and raisins in small bowl. Soak raisins until softened, about 15 minutes. Drain water into large saucepan; reserve raisins. Add 2 tablespoons butter, wine, and saffron to pan; bring to boil. Stir in couscous. Cover, remove from heat, and let stand until liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion; cover and cook until translucent and tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Mix onion, reserved raisins, almonds, and cinnamon into couscous. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

SPICED COUSCOUS WITH RAISINS AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Combine 2 cups hot water and raisins in small bowl. Soak raisins until softened, about 15 minutes. Drain water into large saucepan; reserve raisins. Add 2 tablespoons butter, wine, and saffron to pan; bring to boil. Stir in couscous. Cover, remove from heat, and let stand until liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion; cover and cook until translucent and tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Mix onion, reserved raisins, almonds, and cinnamon into couscous. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

CURRIED COUSCOUS WITH ALMONDS AND RAISINS

Steps:

• 1. Toast the almonds: Place single layer of nuts in skillet. Over medium low to medium heat, stirring constantly, toast until golden and fragrant.
• 2. In a saucepan, add the water, butter, raisins, curry powder and salt. Bring to a boil and add couscous. Stir and cover with lid. Remove from heat. After 5 minutes, remove lid and add toasted almonds. Stir until combined. Enjoy!

SWEET AND NUTTY MOROCCAN COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Pour the vegetable broth into a large saucepan, and bring to a boil. Add the butter, apricots, dates and raisins. Boil for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, and stir in the couscous. Cover, and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in the cinnamon and toasted almonds, and serve.

COUSCOUS WITH LAMB, ONIONS, AND RAISINS

Steps:

• Let the raisins soak in warm water for about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, put the sliced onion in a small cooking pot with water to cover, and boil gently for about 25 minutes, until the onion is soft and the water has evaporated. Stir in the butter, olive oil, and honey, and cook another 5 minutes, until golden and caramelized. While the onion is cooking, prepare the couscous by bringing 3/4 cup water to a boil in a small cooking pot and sprinkling in the couscous. Boil for 1 minute, add the salt and butter, then stir and cover. Now heat the shank meat in its cooking sauce.
• When all is ready, spoon out the couscous onto a warm dinner plate, moisten it with a little of the lamb sauce, then make an indentation and spoon the meat and the rest of the sauce into it along with the honey/sweet onion/raisin mix, and scatter the almonds on top.