Dessert Couscous With Nuts |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Sweet couscous is served as the final savory dish of a banquet. More expensive nuts, such as pistachios and pine nuts, are often used along with traditional almonds. Ingredients:
1/2 cup combined nuts (pistachio nuts, pine nuts and blanched almonds) |
1/4 cup dried apricot, chopped |
1 1/3 cups instant couscous, uncooked |
1/4 cup caster sugar (super fine sugar) |
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon |
1 cup boiling water |
1/2 cup hot milk |
2 tablespoons sweet unsalted butter, softened |
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar |
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon |
fresh mint, to garnish (optional) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spread the nuts on a baking tray and bake for about 5 minutes (until slightly golden).
2. Allow to cool, then roughly chop and place in a bowl. Mix the chopped apricots in with the nuts.
3. Put the couscous, cinnamon, and caster sugar in a large bowl then pour in the water & milk, stir well. Add the butter and a pinch of salt, stir until the butter melts.
4. Cover with a towel and set aside for 10 minutes. Fluff the grains with a fork then stir in half the nut & fruit mixture.
5. To Serve: Pile the warm couscous in the center of a platter. Arrange the remaining nut mixture over the couscous & arrange fresh mint along the outside.
6. To Garnish: Combine the confectioners sugar and the cinnamon in a small bowl and serve separately for sprinkling.
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