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    • Fast and Hot Couscous

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    INGREDIENTS

    1 1/4 c Defatted chicken stock or water
    1 tb Unsalted butter
    1/2 ts Tabasco
    1/4 ts Salt
    1 1/2 c Couscous
    1 tb Choped fresh parsley, preferably flat-leaved
    Freshly ground black pepper

    INSTRUCTIONS

    This spicy side dish, one of the easiest imaginable, is good with veal,
chicken or fish. The hot sauce can be adjusted to taste.
In a heavy saucepan with a tight fitting lid, combine stock, or water ,
butter, Tabasco and salt , bring to a boil. Stir in couscous and remove
from heat. Cover and let stand for 5 mins. Uncover and fluff the grains
with a fork to separate. Stir in parsley. Season with ground pepper and
serve hot.
Serves : 4
Posted to rec.food.recipes by al601@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Frank Laberge) on
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