{"id":732,"date":"2016-05-27T19:58:06","date_gmt":"2016-05-27T19:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.crosshairscommunity.com\/?p=732"},"modified":"2016-05-27T19:58:06","modified_gmt":"2016-05-27T19:58:06","slug":"kiss-the-cook-get-creative-with-couscous","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crosshairscommunity.com\/?p=732","title":{"rendered":"Kiss the Cook: Get creative with couscous"},"content":{"rendered":"

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During my recent road trip through the South, I made a new friend, Faiza, who is originally from Morocco.<\/p>\n

I wanted to try making a Moroccan side dish following the traditional way of creating it. There are American versions of this dish, but they are a bit different.<\/p>\n

So, I asked my new friend to help me along with making it the traditional way. She would actually use a steamer pot and steam the couscous three times. I will note the traditional method and the shortcut method below.<\/p>\n

You can also use rice in place of the couscous as both work well and make a nice side dish. You can also toast the almonds in your oven for a few minutes at 350 degrees. Watch them and remove them early enough so that they do not burn.<\/p>\n

Try a different side dish \u2014 you might just like it.<\/p>\n

MOROCCAN COUSCOUS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Prep Time: 5 minutes Ready in: 15 min, longer if you use the traditional method Ingredients: 1 c. uncooked Moroccan style couscous \u00bd c. water \u00bd tsp. salt 1 tbs. butter 2 tbs. sugar \u00bd c. golden raisins \u00bc c. crushed almonds 2 tsp. cinnamon 2 tsp. powder sugar Directions: 1. Place water and salt in amedium sauce pan, bring to boil, immediately remove from heat and add couscous, butter and raisins. Stir and allow to sit, covered for 5 minutes.<\/p>\n

2. Add the sugar and stir.<\/p>\n

3. Garnish with cinnamon, powder sugar and crushed almonds when serving.<\/p>\n

Traditional method: 1. Before steaming the couscous, put 1 tbs. of olive oil with one cup of couscous, mix well and then add the salt and water listed above. Allow this to sit until the couscous becomes a little dry.<\/p>\n

2. Place in a steamer pot, when the steam begins to come through the couscous, begin timing and steam for 10 minutes.<\/p>\n

3. Remove from heat and allow it to cool.<\/p>\n

4. Place the couscous back into the steamer pot and repeat the steps above.<\/p>\n

5. After the second steaming, add the dried fruits such as raisins and then steam again following the above method.<\/p>\n

6. After the third steaming, add the butter and sugar, mix well.<\/p>\n

7. Garnish with cinnamon, powdered sugar and crushed almonds. Enjoy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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