Valentine’s Couscous Timbales
(from Fluff’s recipe box)
Source: Epicurious
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 6 minutes
Serves 2 people
Categories: side dish
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup whole wheat couscous
- 1/4 cup dried currants, soaked in hot water for 15 minutes and drained
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots
- 1/4 cup shelled pistachio nuts, toasted lightly
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh Italian parsley, or fresh mint
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- a pinch of cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Directions
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In a saucepan with a lid bring broth to a boil and stir in the couscous. Remove the pan from the heat, let the mixture stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
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While couscous steams mince shallot.
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When couscous is done, break up any lumps with a fork and stir in shallots, and let sit for about a minute.
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Add currants, the pistachios, the parsley, and salt and pepper to taste. Add lemon juice, the cinnamon, and the oil. Toss until couscous mixture is coated with the dressing.
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Pack the mixture into two 3/4-cup timbales, or small bowls, and unmold the timbales onto 2 plates.