GIANT COUSCOUS CAKE WITH ROASTED PEPPER SAUCE
This savory cake is very versatile in that you could substitute the couscous with other cooked grains, or make use of whatever herbs, cheeses or spices you have on hand. The options to make this cake your own are endless; leftover cooked barley or maftoul, Parmesan and Gruyère, dill or tarragon, toasted cumin or fennel seeds would all work well. Serve with a big green salad for a complete meal.
Provided by Yotam Ottolenghi
Categories brunch, dinner, lunch, grains and rice, vegetables, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit/220 degrees Celsius.
- Prepare the pepper sauce: Add the bell peppers and tomato to a baking sheet (tray) and toss with 1 tablespoon oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a good grind of pepper. Drizzle the garlic heads with a little oil, wrap tightly in foil and place them to one side of the baking sheet. Roast for 35 minutes or until the pepper skins are well charred and the garlic has softened.
- When cool enough to handle, peel and discard the pepper and tomato skins. (Don't worry if you can't remove all the skin.) Add the peeled vegetables to a food processor. Squeeze the garlic cloves out of their papery skins (discarding the skins) and add them to the blender along with the vinegar, maple syrup, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a good grind of pepper. Blitz for a few seconds, then, with the machine running, slowly drizzle in the remaining 3 tablespoons oil until incorporated and the sauce is smooth. Set aside pepper sauce.
- Meanwhile, prepare the couscous cake: Add the couscous, 1/2 teaspoon salt and boiling water to a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer, then cover with a lid and turn the heat to medium-low. Cook for 10 minutes, then set aside to cool.
- Place a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Toss the scallions (spring onions) with 1/2 tablespoon oil, then add to the pan and fry until softened and charred, turning halfway through, about 4 minutes. Set the scallions aside.
- Turn the heat down to medium-high, then add another 1/2 tablespoon oil and the spinach to the pan. Cook until wilted, about 90 seconds, then transfer to a large bowl. Roughly chop the scallions and add two-thirds to the bowl with the spinach. Add the couscous, yogurt, both cheeses, flour, eggs, garlic, coriander, basil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a good grind of pepper to the bowl and mix everything to combine.
- Wipe out the skillet and heat 5 tablespoons oil over medium-high. Once hot, add the couscous mixture, and use a spoon to evenly distribute and smooth out the top. Turn the heat down to medium-low and cook for 20 minutes; the edges will be golden, the cake will start to set in the center and you should be able to loosen the cake from the base.
- Use a spatula to gently separate the cake from the sides of the pan, running it under the cake as well to try to loosen it from the bottom. Remove the pan from the heat and, very gently, invert the whole thing onto a large plate. Return the pan to the heat and slide the cake back into it, crispy-side up, to brown the other side. Cook for 8 minutes over medium heat, then transfer the cake to a large wooden board or serving platter.
- In a small bowl, combine the remaining scallions with the extra basil leaves and the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Sprinkle the cake all over with the extra pecorino and top with the scallion mixture. Serve with the pepper sauce in a bowl alongside.
OLIVE OIL COUSCOUS CAKE WITH CRèME FRAîCHE AND DATE SYRUP
Provided by Suzanne Goin
Categories Cake Milk/Cream Mixer Citrus Dairy Egg Fruit Dessert Bake Vegetarian Date Fall Couscous Bon Appétit Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Brush 9-inch-diameter cake pan with 3-inch-high sides with olive oil. Line bottom of pan with parchment paper round; brush parchment with olive oil. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into medium bowl. Stir in couscous. Whisk olive oil and Muscat in another medium bowl to blend.
- Using stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment, beat egg yolks, eggs, and 1 cup sugar on high speed in large bowl until thick and pale yellow, about 7 minutes. Transfer to large wide bowl. Stir in orange peel. Using rubber spatula, gently fold in flour mixture alternately with olive oil mixture in 4 additions each (mixture may deflate slightly). Transfer batter to prepared pan. Tap pan lightly on work surface to eliminate any air bubbles.
- Bake cake until dark brown and beginning to pull away from sides of pan and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Transfer cake to rack and cool in pan at least 30 minutes. Turn cake out onto platter (cake may fall slightly in center). Do ahead Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool. Cover with foil and store at room temperature.
- Using electric mixer, beat cream and créme fraîche in large bowl until soft peaks form.
- Cut cake into wedges. Place 1 cake wedge on each plate. Drizzle date syrup over. Spoon whipped cream alongside. Sprinkle dates over.
LEMON RAISIN COUSCOUS CAKE
Have your cake and eat it! A healthy, low fat yet delicious cake, crisp on the outside and moist in the middle and so easy to make!
Provided by FADEDDREAMS
Categories 100+ Pasta and Noodle Recipes Pasta by Shape Recipes Couscous Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line an 8x4 inch loaf pan with aluminum foil. Set aside. Soak the couscous and raisins in the water for about 5 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, lemon curd and lemon juice. Stir into the couscous. Transfer to the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the center is firm. Cool, then remove from the pan. Remove the aluminum foil, slice and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.9 calories, Carbohydrate 44.2 g, Cholesterol 51.3 mg, Fat 1.9 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 6.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 27.5 mg, Sugar 13.5 g
OLIVE OIL-POACHED SALMON WITH DIJON APPLE PUREE AND COUSCOUS CAKE
Provided by Tom Pizzica
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a saucepot over medium heat, cook the apples in apple juice. When the apples are soft, drain the apples, but reserve the juice. Add the apples to a blender with Dijon mustard. Blend on high, adding the reserved juice, a little at a time, until smooth.
- Pour the couscous into a large bowl. Add 1 1/2 cups boiling water to the couscous, cover, and let stand 10 minutes. Then, stir in the parsley, tarragon, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Season the mixture with salt, and pepper, to taste. Add the eggs and flour, and mix until thick and sticky. Form the mixture into 4 evenly portioned patties. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 4 tablespoons olive oil. Cook the cakes in the hot oil until golden brown, flipping halfway through, and drain on paper towels to remove the excess oil. Keep the couscous cakes warm.
- In a large, deep saucepan, combine 1 quart olive oil with a good pinch of salt, and white pepper and bring to a simmer. Season the salmon fillets with salt, and black pepper and add them to the oil in the pot, making sure they are completely submerged. Add more olive oil, if needed. Simmer over low heat and remove the salmon after 15 minutes. Cook's Note: The salmon will be cooked medium at this point. If you want it well done, keep on cooking it for 5 more minutes.
- To serve, place a bit of spinach or arugula on each plate, top with a couscous cake and the salmon. Top the salmon with a spoonful of apple puree. Serve warm.
COUSCOUS DATE CAKE
Make and share this Couscous Date Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Boomette
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- For the Cake: With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Butter and flour a 20-cm (8-inch) springform pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan, bring the water, dates, butter and baking soda to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring frequently, for about 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and let cool slightly. Cover and refrigerate until lukewarm, about 30 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine the flour, couscous and baking powder. Set aside.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar using an electric mixer until the mixture turns pale, triples in volume and falls from the beaters in a ribbon, about 10 minutes. Using a spatula, gently fold in the dry ingredients then the date mixture.
- Pour into the springform pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean, about 65 minutes.
- Let cool. Run the blade of a thin knife around the inside of the pan. Unmould and let cool on a rack.
- For the Icing: In a bowl, beat the sugar and milk until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cake.
NO-BAKE STRAWBERRY COUSCOUS CAKE
This recipe was featured in our February/March 2010 newsletter. It was submitted by guest author Mary Olivar, Healthy Eating Specialist for the Whole Foods Market flagship store. She says that this appealing easy no-bake cake rivals strawberry shortcake.
Provided by Vegetarian Network
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 1 cake, 8-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cake:.
- In a saucepan, combine couscous, amasake, water, juice, and salt. Heat and stir for 10 minutes, or until couscous swells and becomes soft. Add vanilla. Pour into cake pan, smooth the surface, and add topping.
- Topping:.
- Arrange strawberries on top of cake artfully. Dissolve kudzu in juice, add lemon peel, heat and stir until it thickens. Add vanilla. Pour over strawberries and cake. Let cool for an hour in the refrigerator before serving.
COUSCOUS CAKE
Categories Fruit Dessert Freeze/Chill Vegetarian
Yield Makes between 5-8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring Apple juice to boil. Add Couscous.Turn temperature to low and cook till almost thick. Add lemon juice and rind. Remove from stove and stir in berries. Pour into a jello mold or baking dish. Cool. For Glaze: bring fruit juice to simmer, mix arrowroot powder with just enough juice to melt. Add to simmering fruit juice and cook for one minute or until juice clears. Spread glaze on top of Couscous cake with a pastry brush, decorate with fresh fruit slices and glaze again. Cut into wedges or squares and serve.
LEEK & CHEESE COUSCOUS CAKE
A different way to serve couscous. The cheese melts into the couscous helping it stick together. Serve with a crisp green salad & tomatoes. For a change use caramelised onions in place of the leeks.
Provided by Jen T
Categories High In...
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Pour 450mls (scant 2 cups) of boiling water over the couscous in a heatproof bowl.
- Cover and allow to stand until all the water is absorbed, about 15mins.
- Heat 1Tbsp of the oil in a frypan and cook the leeks until they are tender.
- Remove leeks from pan with a slotted spoon and then stir them into the couscous.
- Add the grated cheese and salt & pepper to taste. Stir to mix.
- Heat remaining oil in frypan and add mixture, pressing down to flatten to form a cake.
- Cook over a gentle heat heat until underside is crisp & golden (about 15mins).
- Slide out onto a plate then invert back into pan to cook other side for about another 5-8 minutes.
- Slide out of pan and cut into wedges to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 609.8, Fat 27.2, SaturatedFat 12, Cholesterol 52.1, Sodium 325, Carbohydrate 67.3, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 2, Protein 23
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