*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                             Fruity Couscous

Recipe By     : Cooking Monday To Friday Show #MF6750 
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Grains

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      tb            Butter
   1      c             Couscous -- steeped in:
   1 1/4  c             Water -- boiling
     1/3  c             Currants or raisins --
                        - soaked in:
   2      tb            Rum
   2      ts            Sugar
                        Salt
                        Freshly ground black pepper
     1/2  c             Walnuts, pecans, or
                        - sliced almonds -- chopped
                        Sour cream or plain yogurt --
                        - for garnish

Steep couscous in boiling water for 15 minutes.

Heat butter in skillet; break clumps of couscous with your fingers.
Add couscous to skillet with raisins, rum, and sugar saute for a
couple of minutes to heat through; season to taste with salt and
pepper. Remove from heat and stir in nuts. Top kebabs and couscous
with yogurt.
 
Yield: 4 Servings 


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