Sweet Couscous With Nuts And Dates
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetables, Grains, Dairy | May 1995 | 1 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 2 2/3 | c | Couscous, about 1 pound |
| 2 2/3 | c | Water |
| 1/2 | c | Sugar |
| 1/4 | c | Vegetable oil |
| 1 1/2 | c | Chopped toasted mixed nuts |
| such as walnuts | ||
| blanched almonds | ||
| hazelnuts | ||
| pistachios and pine | ||
| nuts | ||
| 1 | Box pitted dates, cut into | |
| pieces | ||
| 8-ounce | ||
| 2 | c | Milk, hot |
| Additional sugar |
INSTRUCTIONS
Place couscous in large bowl. Bring 2 2/3 cups water, 1/2 cup sugar and oil to boil in heavy large saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Pour mixture over couscous and stir until well blended. Cover and let stand 10 minutes. Fluff with fork to separate grains. Mix nuts and dates into couscous. Transfer couscous to 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Cool. Cover with foil. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.) Preheat oven to 350F. Bake couscous until heated through, about 20 minutes. Spoon into bowls. Serve, passing hot milk and additional sugar separately. Serves 8. Bon Appetit May 1995 Converted by MC_Buster. Per serving: 2926 Calories (kcal); 74g Total Fat; (22% calories from fat); 75g Protein; 486g Carbohydrate; 66mg Cholesterol; 305mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 23 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 14 Fat; 6 1/2 Other Carbohydrates Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 3171
Calories From Fat: 1476
Total Fat: 172.6g
Cholesterol: 39mg
Sodium: 314.6mg
Potassium: 2430.7mg
Carbohydrates: 354.1g
Fiber: 28.7g
Sugar: 189.9g
Protein: 75.6g