LEMON ISRAELI COUSCOUS
For this lemon Israeli couscous, the grains are cooked in chicken stock for extra flavor and tossed with peas, mint, parsley, and lemon zest.
Provided by Renée Behnke
Categories Sides
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes, until tender and aromatic. Stir in the couscous and cook for 2 to 3 minutes longer, until evenly coated with oil and lightly toasty in aroma. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Cover, decrease the heat to low, and simmer for 12 to 14 minutes, until tender.
- Stir the peas, mint, lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley, and extra-virgin olive oil into the couscous, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Cook the couscous, stirring, over medium-low heat until the mint and lemon are aromatic, 2 to 3 minutes longer. The couscous should be tender and the mixture fluffy, not soupy. If it's too dry, add a few tablespoons more stock or water. Originally published July 14, 2009.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 192 calories
LEMON INFUSED COUSCOUS PEARLS
Provided by Mila
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat small pot with a tablespoon of butter, 1 shallot and the zest of half a lemon.
- Over medium heat, we are going to melt the butter and let the butter get infused with the flavors of the shallot and the lemon zest. Give this about 3 minutes. Again, you are sweating the aromatics not browning them.
- Throw in a cup of your Israel couscous and toss everything together, ensuring your couscous is covered by the shallot and butter mixture. Essentially you are toasting them a bit. Do this for about 2 minutes.
- Pour in 1 and 1/4 cups of chicken broth, stock or water. I find the chicken stocks and broths give it a more savory flavor. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook, covered for 10 minutes.
- Fluff with a fork. This will ensure you have light and fluffy individual grains. Sprinkle in 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese and mix with a fork. Taste for seasoning.
- Serve in a bowl with some more lemon zest, chopped parsley and nice shredding of Parmesan cheese on top.
ISRAELI COUSCOUS WITH ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND PRESERVED LEMON
Categories Citrus Nut Pasta Vegetable Side Roast Vegetarian Wedding Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur Dinner Lemon Raisin Pine Nut Squash Butternut Squash Healthy Couscous Gourmet Vegan Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 475°F.
- Halve lemons and scoop out flesh, keeping both flesh and peel. Cut enough peel into 1/4-inch dice to measure 1/4 cup. Put lemon flesh in a sieve set over a bowl and press with back of a spoon to extract juice.
- Toss squash with 1 tablespoon oil and salt to taste in a large shallow baking pan and spread in 1 layer. Roast in upper third of oven 15 minutes, or until squash is just tender, and transfer to a large bowl.
- Cook onion in 1 tablespoon oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until just beginning to turn golden. Add to squash.
- Cook couscous with cinnamon stick in a large pot of boiling salted water 10 minutes, or until just tender, and drain in a colander (do not rinse). Add couscous to vegetables and toss with 2 tablespoon oil to coat.
- Add lemon peel and juice, parsley, nuts, raisins, ground cinnamon, and salt to taste. Toss to mix well.
- To adapt this recipe to serve 50:
- 4 to 5 preserved lemons
- 5 lb. butternut squash, peeled and seeded
- 3/4 to 1 cup olive oil
- 3 cups chopped onion
- 7 cups Israeli couscous or acini di pepe (tiny peppercorn-shaped pasta), about 3 lb.
- 4 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
- 3 cups chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 cups pine nuts, toasted
- 2 cups golden raisins
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Preheat oven to 475°F.
- Halve lemons and scoop out flesh, keeping both flesh and peel. Cut enough peel into 1/4-inch dice to measure 1 cup. Put lemon flesh in a sieve set over a bowl and press with back of a spoon to extract juice.
- Cut enough squash into 1/4-inch dice to measure about 12 cups and toss with 1/3 cup oil and salt to taste. Roast in single layers in batches in your largest shallow baking pan in upper third of oven 15 minutes, or until just tender.
- Cook 1/2 of onion in 3 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until just beginning to turn golden. Add to squash. Repeat with remaining onion and more oil.
- Cook couscous with cinnamon sticks in an 8-qt. pot of boiling salted water 10 minutes, or until just tender, and drain in a colander (do not rinse). Toss couscous with 3 tablespoons oil in a large bowl. Add squash, onion, lemon peel and juice, and remaining ingredients. Season with salt (you'll need a lot) and toss to mix well.
LEMON PISTACHIO BISCOTTI
The pairing of lemon & pistachio makes for a great, crisp cookie. The recipe comes from the 1999 cookbook, Cookies for Christmas. Preparation time does not include the initial cooling time.
Provided by Sydney Mike
Categories Dessert
Time 1h18m
Yield 36 biscotti, 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- FOR THE COOKIE ~ Preheat oven to 375 degrees F & lightly grease several cookie sheets or 1 LARGE one.
- In large mixing bowl, beat butter with electric mixer on medium-high speed for 30 seconds.
- Add sugar, baking powder & salt, beating to cimbine & scraping sides of bowl occasionally.
- Beat in eggs & vanilla until combined.
- Beat in lemon zest & as much of the flour as you can with the mixer.
- Using a wooden spoon or your hands, stir or knead in remaining flour & pistachio nuts.
- On lightly floured surface, divide dough into 3 equal portions.
- Shape each portion into an 8-inch-long loaf.
- Flatten loaves to about 2 1/2 inches wide, & place them at least 3 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet(s).
- Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown & tops are cracked. (Loaves will spread slightly.).
- Cool on cookie sheet for 30 minutes,
- When cooled, preheat oven to 325 degrees F, then transfer loaves to a cutting board to cut each loaf into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
- Place slices, cut sides down on previously used cookie sheet(s), & bake 8 minutes.
- Turn slices over & bake 8-10 minutes more or until dry & crisp.
- Transfer to wire rack & cool.
- FOR THE ICING ~ In a small mixing bowl, stir together sifted powdered sugar & 1 teaspoon lemon zest.
- Stir in enough lemon juice (or milk) to make icing of drizzling consistency.
- Either dip 1/4 of one end of each cookie into icing OR drizzle each with icing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.7, Fat 4.4, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 16.3, Sodium 57.3, Carbohydrate 13.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 7.4, Protein 2.2
LEMON & PISTACHIO COUSCOUS
Lemon and Pistachio Couscous is delicious with fish and chicken or lamb and quick to prepare. What more could you ask for?
Provided by Kate in Katoomba
Categories African
Time 25m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the couscous in a bowl and add the boiling stock.
- Leave for 5 minutes until couscous has softened and liquid is absorbed.
- Stir in melted butter, raisins, lemon rind and nuts.
- Season to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 861.5, Fat 28.7, SaturatedFat 10, Cholesterol 34.7, Sodium 109.5, Carbohydrate 130.7, Fiber 10.9, Sugar 21.6, Protein 23.6
ISRAELI COUSCOUS WITH MINT AND LEMON
A confetti-like pasta, Israeli Couscous, is served with Mint and Lemon and studded with raisins, pine nuts, and scallions.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add couscous, and cook until al dente. Drain, and drizzle with just enough oil to coat. Spread on a baking sheet, and refrigerate 10 minutes.
- Combine couscous and remaining ingredients. Let stand at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before serving.
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