Basic Couscous
By America's Test KitchenPublished on April 1, 2012
Time
20 minutes
Yield
Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients
2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 cups couscous 1 cup water 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth 1 teaspoon table salt Ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat butter in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. When foaming subsides, add couscous and cook, stirring frequently, until grains are just beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add water, broth, and salt; stir briefly to combine, cover, and remove pan from heat. Let stand until grains are tender, about 7 minutes. Uncover and fluff grains with fork. Season with pepper to taste and serve.
Time
20 minutesYield
Serves 4 to 6Ingredients
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups couscous
1 cup water
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon table salt
Ground black pepper
Ingredients
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups couscous
1 cup water
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon table salt
Ground black pepper
Ingredients
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups couscous
1 cup water
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon table salt
Ground black pepper
Why This Recipe Works
The “pilaf method” allowed the couscous in our recipe to brown gently and uniformly, and cook up fluffy and separate. We bumped up the flavor of our couscous recipe by using a combination of chicken broth and water, which we added to the pan after the couscous was toasted.
Instructions
- Heat butter in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. When foaming subsides, add couscous and cook, stirring frequently, until grains are just beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add water, broth, and salt; stir briefly to combine, cover, and remove pan from heat. Let stand until grains are tender, about 7 minutes. Uncover and fluff grains with fork. Season with pepper to taste and serve.
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