Question: I Am Looking For A Hot Morrocan Couscous Dish

March 4, 2010

Answers

Chris Paulk's picture

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
3/4 cup chopped shallots
3 cups Chicken Stock
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 cups couscous
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
1/4 cup currants
To Prepare:
Melt the butter in a large saute pan, add the shallots and cook for 3 minutes over medium heat. Add the chicken stock, salt and pepper, raise the heat to high and bring the stock to a boil. Off the heat and add the couscous. Cover the pan and let it sit for 10 minutes.

Add the pine nuts and currants to the couscous, stir and serve.