Couscous Timbales With Pistachios, Scallions, And Currants

Serves: 5

Irma Bergnaum

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

53

Spice

49

Sweetness

49

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Couscous

3 tbsps

Olive Oil

Directions:

1

In a saucepan combine the butter and the broth, bring the liquid to a boil, and stir in the couscous

2

Remove the pan from the heat, let the mixture stand, covered, for 5 minutes, and transfer it to a bowl

3

Break up any lumps with a fork and stir in the currants, the scallion, the pistachios, the parsley, and salt and pepper to taste

4

In a small bowl whisk together the lemon juice, the cinnamon, and the oil

5

Toss the couscous mixture with the dressing and season it with salt and pepper

6

Pack the mixture into two 3/4-cup timbales and unmold the timbales onto 2 plates

7

In a saucepan combine the butter and the broth, bring the liquid to a boil, and stir in the couscous

8

Remove the pan from the heat, let the mixture stand, covered, for 5 minutes, and transfer it to a bowl

9

Break up any lumps with a fork and stir in the currants, the scallion, the pistachios, the parsley, and salt and pepper to taste

10

In a small bowl whisk together the lemon juice, the cinnamon, and the oil

11

Toss the couscous mixture with the dressing and season it with salt and pepper

12

Pack the mixture into two 3/4-cup timbales and unmold the timbales onto 2 plates