Dessert Couscous With Nuts Recipe

Name: Dessert Couscous With Nuts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup combined nuts (pistachio nuts, pine nuts and blanched almonds); ¼ cup dried apricot, chopped; 1 ⅓ cups instant couscous, uncooked; ¼ cup caster sugar (super fine sugar); ½ teaspoon cinnamon; 1 cup boiling water; ½ cup hot milk; 2 tablespoons sweet unsalted butter, softened; 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar; ½ teaspoon cinnamon; of fresh mint, to garnish (optional)

Servings: persons

½ cup combined nuts (pistachio nuts, pine nuts and blanched almonds)
¼ cup dried apricot, chopped
1 ⅓ cups instant couscous, uncooked
¼ cup caster sugar (super fine sugar)
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup boiling water
½ cup hot milk
2 tablespoons sweet unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
½ teaspoon cinnamon
of fresh mint, to garnish (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2
Spread the nuts on a baking tray and bake for about 5 minutes (until slightly golden).
3
Allow to cool, then roughly chop and place in a bowl.
4
Mix the chopped apricots in with the nuts.
5
Put the couscous, cinnamon, and caster sugar in a large bowl then pour in the water & milk, stir well.
6
Add the butter and a pinch of salt, stir until the butter melts.
7
Cover with a towel and set aside for 10 minutes.
8
Fluff the grains with a fork then stir in half the nut & fruit mixture.
9
To Serve: Pile the warm couscous in the center of a platter.
10
Arrange the remaining nut mixture over the couscous & arrange fresh mint along the outside.
11
To Garnish: Combine the confectioners sugar and the cinnamon in a small bowl and serve separately for sprinkling.

680

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup combined nuts (pistachio nuts, pine nuts and blanched almonds), ¼ cup dried apricot, chopped, 1 ⅓ cups instant couscous, uncooked, ¼ cup caster sugar (super fine sugar), and more.

Yes, Dessert Couscous With Nuts falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Dessert Couscous With Nuts

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