Best Toasted Israeli Couscous With Pine Nuts And Parsley Recipes

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ISRAELI COUSCOUS WITH PINE NUTS AND FRESH PARSLEY



Israeli Couscous With Pine Nuts and Fresh Parsley image

Usually I purchase Israeli couscous in bulk, but a few weeks back I bought a box of it at Trader Joes partly because this recipe was printed on the back of the box. The original recipe indicates that the raisins are optional. You can skip them altogether if you wish (personally I wouldn't).

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories     Southwest Asia (middle East)

Time 33m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons butter, divided
1/2 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup shallot, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups israeli couscous
1/2 large cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf (fresh if you have it!)
1 3/4 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
1/2 lemon, zest of
1/4 cup raisins
fresh cracked black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat.
  • Add pine nuts and stir until golden brown. Transfer to a small bowl.
  • Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in the same pan over medium heat.
  • Add shallots and saute until golden. Add couscous, cinnamon stick and bay leaf, stirring until couscous browns slightly.
  • Add broth and salt then bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until liquid is absorbed and couscous is tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Remove pan from heat and stir in the fresh parsley, pine nuts and lemon zest.
  • Optional: add the raisins for a savory/sweet taste.
  • Season with fresh cracked black pepper to taste.

COUSCOUS WITH PINE NUTS



Couscous with Pine Nuts image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
3/4 cup chopped shallots (3 to 4 shallots)
3 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups couscous
1/2 cup toasted pine nuts (pignolis)
1/4 cup dried currants
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add the shallots and cook them over medium-low heat for 3 minutes, until translucent. Add the chicken stock, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. Turn off the heat. Stir in the couscous, cover the pan, and set aside for 10 minutes. Add the pine nuts, currants, and parsley and fluff with a fork to combine. Serve hot.

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