Couscous With Apple-Ginger Topping And Orange Sauce Recipe

Name: Couscous With Apple-Ginger Topping And Orange Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Sauce:; 3/4 cup fresh orange juice; 1 1/2 tablespoons Triple Sec (orange-flavored liqueur); Couscous:; 1 1/3 cups apple juice; 3 tablespoons butter; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup uncooked couscous; 2 teaspoons grated orange rind; Topping:; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar; 2 cups diced peeled Granny Smith apple; 2 tablespoons raisins; 2 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger; 1 1/2 tablespoons Triple Sec (orange-flavored liqueur); 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Remaining ingredients:; 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream; Mint sprigs (optional)

Servings: persons

Sauce:
3/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 1/2 tablespoons Triple Sec (orange-flavored liqueur)
Couscous:
1 1/3 cups apple juice
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup uncooked couscous
2 teaspoons grated orange rind
Topping:
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 cups diced peeled Granny Smith apple
2 tablespoons raisins
2 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger
1 1/2 tablespoons Triple Sec (orange-flavored liqueur)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Remaining ingredients:
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
Mint sprigs (optional)

1
To prepare sauce, bring orange juice to a boil in a large saucepan; cook until reduced to 1/3 cup (about 6 minutes). Stir in 1 1/2 tablespoons liqueur. Pour into a small bowl, and set aside.
2
To prepare couscous, bring apple juice, 3 tablespoons butter, and salt to a boil in a saucepan, and gradually stir in couscous and rind. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
3
To prepare topping, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add sugar, and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in apple and raisins; cook 5 minutes or until apple is tender, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in ginger, 1 1/2 tablespoons liqueur, and cinnamon.
4
Spoon about 1/3 cup couscous into each of 8 dessert glasses or bowls. Top each serving with about 2 tablespoons topping, 1 1/2 teaspoons sour cream, and about 1 tablespoon sauce. Garnish with mint sprigs, if desired.

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Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Couscous With Apple-Ginger Topping And Orange Sauce

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