Savory Apple Couscous
Instructions:
- 1/4 cup dark rum
- 1/2 cup golden sultana raisins
- 2 cups couscous
- 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 2 baking apples, peeled, cored, diced
- 1/4 cup almonds, toasted, then crushed
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. allspice
- 1/8 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup instant rolled oats
- 1/4 cup fi nely diced aged cheddar cheese
- 1/8 cup fl at leaf parsley, sliced
- Heat the rum in a small bowl in the microwave then add the raisins, or heat on stove and pour over raisins in a small bowl. Cover bowl and set aside to soak.
- Place couscous in a bowl, pour in 2 cups of boiling water, cover, and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
- In a large nonstick frying pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Sauté the apples and almonds for 5 minutes. Add spices, syrup, and oats, and sauté for 5 additional minutes, or until golden brown. Add the cheese and heat until cheese melts.
- Add rum raisins and couscus to frying pan. Garnish with parsley and serve.