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Couscous: Spiced Couscous

Source of Recipe

Bon Appetit, October 1987


List of Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
2 1/4 cups chicken stock
12 cups currants
1 1/2 cups couscous
1/4 cup cashews or pistachios


Recipe

Toast and chop cashews or pistachios. Melt butter in medium saucepan over low heat. Add spices and cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add stock and currants. Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Bring to boil. Mix in couscous. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork. Transfer couscous to bowl, add nuts and toss well. Note: is ok to cut down on the butter Serves 6.