• Autumn Harvest Couscous

    From Sean Dennis@1:18/200 to All on Sun Sep 20 21:45:52 2026
    (Ben, I saw this, thought you might like it.)

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    Title: Autumn Harvest Couscous
    Categories: Vegetarian, Main dish
    Yield: 8 Servings

    6 md Leeks with 4 inches of
    -greens left on
    1 tb White vinegar
    12 c Vegetable broth
    4 tb Olive oil
    8 lg Cilantro sprigs; washed,
    6 -roots and stems bruised
    9 Garlic cloves; peeled and
    -lightly bruised
    3 Cinnamon sticks; each 3 "
    -long
    2 ts Cumin
    2 ts Curry powder
    1/4 ts Saffron threads; crumbled
    1 ts Coarse salt
    6 md Carrots; peeled, halved]
    -lengthwise, and cut into
    -2" lengths
    3 Russet potatoes; peeled and
    -cut into quarters
    1/2 lb Turnips, small, white;
    -peeled and quartered
    3 sm Yellow onions; peeled and
    -halved
    2 md Zucchinis;ends trimmed
    3 lg Tomatoes, ripe; cored and
    -quartered
    1 cn Garbanzo beans (16 oz);
    -rinsed and drained
    1 c Pitted prunes; halved
    1/2 c Golden raisins
    3 tb Cilantro leaves; chopped
    8 c Couscous; cooked

    1. Trim roots off leeks. Cut a 2-inch "X"{ throught he white bulb
    and a 3-inch "X" through the green ends.
    Place leeks in a bowl and cover with water and 1 T vinegar.Soak for
    30 minutes to remove any sand.Drain and rinse under running water.
    Reserve.

    2. While the leeks are soaking, prepare athe seasoned broth. Place
    broth, olvie oil, cilantro sprigs, garlic, cinnamon sticks,
    cumin,ciurry powder, saffron and salt in a very large, heavy pot.
    Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

    3. Place reserved leeks, carrots, potatoes, turnips and onions into
    the broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

    4. Using a potato peeler, peel zucchini lengthwise at intervals to
    make 3 or 4 stripes in the skin. Cut zucchii into 1 1/2-inch lengths.

    5. Add zucchini, tomatoes, garbanzos, prunes and raisins.Stir gently
    so that vegetables don't break up.
    Cook for 30 minutes.

    6. Just before serving, gently heat vegetables and broth through.
    Stir in 3 TBS of the chopped cilantro.
    Spoon cooked couscous into shallow bowls and top with vegetables and
    broth. Garnish with the remaining tablespoon of chopped cilantro.
    Serve hot.

    Per serving: 526 cal; 9 g fat; 0 chol

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  • From Ben Collver@1:18/200 to Sean Dennis on Mon Sep 21 09:29:47 2026
    Sean Dennis wrote to All:
    (Ben, I saw this, thought you might like it.)

    Title: Autumn Harvest Couscous

    Thanks! I do like couscous. A friend made home-made couscous back in
    the 1990s. He used a window screen as part of the process. Here's a
    recipe that simply uses a sieve.

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    Title: Couscous From Scratch
    Categories: Pasta
    Yield: 1 Batch

    2 c Semolina flour
    1 c Water (approximate);
    - room temperature
    1 ts Salt; divided
    2 tb Extra virgin olive oil;
    - divided

    Here's a simple, straight-forward, and beginner-friendly step to make
    light and fluffy homemade couscous from scratch. This couscous recipe
    is my go-to simple dish for a nutritious and quick meal.

    Dissolve 1 ts of salt in 2 cups of warm water. Pour this salted water
    into your spray bottle.

    Spread semolina flour in in a thin, even layer on your large, wide
    mixing bowl or tray.

    Lightly spray the semolina with 10 to 15 spritzes of the salted water.
    Immediately begin to gently rub and roll the semolina in circular
    motions using your palms. The goal is to make the semolina flour form
    tiny, distinct granules.

    Continue spraying with small amounts of water (10 to 15 spritzes at a
    time) and rolling with your hands. The semolina will slowly soak up
    the water. It will grow in size and look like small, round couscous
    grains. These grains are about the size of a pinhead.

    Place a strainer (about 1/8" diameter holes) over another large,
    shallow container. Gently work the couscous through the sieve,
    rubbing it with your palm or fingertips in a circular motion. Discard
    any large clumps that don't pass through the sieve.

    Prepare the steamer by adding four to five inches of water to the
    bottom, and bring it to a boil. Add the semolina to a cheesecloth
    lined steam basket. Place over the boiling water without touching the
    water and steam for 10 minutes, mixing frequently to prevent
    clumping; after 10 minutes, the mixture won't clump any more.

    Cover and continue to cook for another 15 to 20 minutes.

    To serve you can stir fry, cook in your desired sauce or simply bring
    2 cups of water to a boil and steam the couscous one more time,
    covered, for another 15 minutes. Add the oil to the couscous, fluff,
    and serve immediately.

    Recipe by Chef Lola Osinkolu

    Recipe FROM:
    <https://cheflolaskitchen.com/how-to-make-couscous-from-scratch/>

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