Couscous is simple to prepare and makes a great alternative to rice to serve with casseroles and stews.

Step by step couscous

step 1

Place the couscous into a bowl, add the salt and pour in the water.

step 2

Leave to soak for 10 minutes

Step 3

Use your fingers rub the oil into the couscous

Step 4

Dot with butter cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes until heated through.

step 5

Remove from the oven and fluff up with a fork. serve plain or topped with a sprinkling of toasted talked almonds and chopped coriander.

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Couscous

Prep Time12 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time27 mins

Course: Side

Servings: 4

Author: Jacqueline Bellefontaine

Ingredients

• 250 g couscous
• ¼ –½ tsp salt
• 400 ml warm water
• 1 tbsp olive or rapeseed oil
• 25 g butter

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 180℃/160℃ fan/gas mark 4
• Rinse and drain the couscous and tip into a bowl. Add the salt then pour in the water. Allow to stand for 10 minutes or until the couscous has absorbed the water.
• Add the oil and rub into the couscous grains with your fingers, then transfer the couscous to an ovenproof dish.
• Dot the top with the butter and cover with a sheet of foil. Bake for 15 minutes to heat through.
• Fluff up with a fork and serve.

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