Couscous

Couscous originates from North Africa and is made from dried semolina or durum wheat. It is formed into small pellets then dried until ready to be used. Traditionally, the process of making couscous was very labor intensive and required many hours of hand rolling and sieving before it was ready to be dried in the sun. Today, most of the couscous available in Western markets is commercially prepared and pre-steamed making it a quick and convenient addition to any meal.

Couscous is especially good with stews, roast, braised or broiled meats, fish or vegetables. Its neutral flavor allows it to be used in a wide variety of dishes because it does not overpower a meal or conflict with other flavors. It makes an excellent side dish and is often used in place of potatoes or rice.

One of the advantages of the commercially prepared couscous is that it is quick and simple to make. Simply boil water or stock with a little butter or olive oil, stir in the couscous; cover and remove from heat. Let sit for 5 minutes and fluff with a fork. That’s all there is to it! Of course, you can vary the flavor by adding any number of ingredients or varying the stock used. Stir in sun dried tomatoes, olives, garlic, onion, parmesan cheese or a little of the same spice used in flavoring your main entrée. Properly cooked couscous is light and fluffy, never sticky or mushy.



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