COUSCOUS TIMBALES WITH PISTACHIOS, SCALLIONS, AND CURRANTS

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Couscous Timbales with Pistachios, Scallions, and Currants image

Categories     Side     Quick & Easy     Currant     Dried Fruit     Pistachio     Healthy     Couscous     Gourmet     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
3/4 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup couscous
1/4 cup dried currants, soaked in hot water for 15 minutes and drained
1/3 cup thinly sliced scallion
1/4 cup shelled pistachio nuts,toasted lightly and chopped fine
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1-1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
a pinch of cinnamon
3 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • In a saucepan combine the butter and the broth, bring the liquid to a boil, and stir in the couscous. Remove the pan from the heat, let the mixture stand, covered, for 5 minutes, and transfer it to a bowl. Break up any lumps with a fork and stir in the currants, the scallion, the pistachios, the parsley, and salt and pepper to taste. In a small bowl whisk together the lemon juice, the cinnamon, and the oil. Toss the couscous mixture with the dressing and season it with salt and pepper. Pack the mixture into two 3/4-cup timbales and unmold the timbales onto 2 plates.

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