| CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
| Grains |
|
Side, Dishes |
4 |
Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 |
c |
Instant couscous |
| 1/2 |
c |
Water |
| 1 |
c |
Fresh orange juice |
| 1/4 |
c |
Light olive oil |
|
|
Champagne vinegar |
| 8 |
|
Dried apricots — thinly |
|
|
Sliced |
| 1 |
tb |
Dried currants |
| 1 |
tb |
Golden raisins |
| 2 |
ts |
Fresh ginger — grated |
|
|
Salt |
| 2 |
tb |
Pine nuts — toasted (see |
|
|
Note) |
INSTRUCTIONS
Pour the couscous grains into a small mixing bowl. Combine the water,
orange juice, ollive oil, and 2 Tbsp. vinegar in a medium-size saucepan.
Bring the liquid just to a boil and stir in the dried fruit, ginger, and
1/2 tsp. salt; pour immediately over the couscous. Cover the bowl and let
it sit for 20 minutes. When the couscous is ready, gently fluff it with a
fork and toss with the pine nuts. Add salt to season and an additional
splash of vinegar to brighten the flavor.
Posted to Master Cook Recipes List, Digest #114
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 1996 09:12:50 -0400
From: kmeade@ids2.idsonline.com (The Meades)
Recipe By : Fields of Greens by Annie Sommerville
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