Sweet couscous with nuts and dates

8 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2⅔ cup Couscous (about 1 lb)
2⅔ cup Water
½ cup Sugar
¼ cup Vegetable oil
1½ cup Mixed nuts, chopped (walnuts almonds, hazelnuts, pine nuts & pistachios)
8 ounces Dates, pitted & chopped
2 cups Milk, hot
Additional sugar

Directions

This is a Tunisian specialty called 'farka'. It is generally served for breakfast or as an afternoon snack, rather than an after dinner dessert.

Place couscous in a large bowl. Bring 2⅔ cups water, ½ cup sugar and oil to a boil in a large saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar.

Pour mixture over couscous and stir until well blended. Cover and let stand 10 minutes, fluff grains with fork to separate. Mix nuts and dates into couscous. Transfer couscous to a 13x9x2 inch baking dish.

Preheat oven to 350 F. and bake couscous until heated through 10-20 minutes. Spoon into bowl, serve with hot milk and additional sugar.

From: Bon Appetit, May 1995, 'The Mediterranean, A Delicious Voyage of Discovery' Type by Bob 8-{)

Submitted By ROBERT WHITE On 05-24-95

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