Couscous Cakes
Show: 5 Ingredient Fix
Episode: Belly Dance To Dinner
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By dbpolite_12199366
Aiken, 80
on August 05, 2012
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This is a great "basic" recipe - Add other items to Couscous water - I added cooked ground sausage, onions, green peppers, garlic and I did use one of the flavored coucscous - Also a must, as noted, is to let the couscous cool all the way, place in the fridge for about 1-2 hours - then fry
I've made these several times with different ingredients and they always taste great
By MasonCityRoss
on December 06, 2011
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We would rate these cakes higher, but they fell apart before getting them into the pan.
Next time we will use the great advice given by HPMSU and we will use chicken broth or other flavored liquid to increase the flavor.
By HPMSU
on November 17, 2011
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Agree with other users on the taste - you must use a FLAVORED couscous as well as chicken broth instead of water.
The secret to making perfect "cakes" is forming them in Ramekin dishes. Pack the couscous in tight, run a thin knife around the edges, then quickly turn the ramekin dish over. They should fall right out in perfectly formed patties. Use a spatula to gently place them into the pan.
By toklas69
on October 18, 2011
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If you want these to hold together, make sure the couscous mixture has plenty of cooling/chilling time in the fridge. Then go ahead and fry up a very bland-tasting cake.
By FBGordon
The Emerald Coast
on July 23, 2011
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I followed this recipe verbatim and they turned out really well. Great texture with a nice, subtle flavor palette that allowed the pistachios to come through. I wouldn't want to change too much, as I wouldn't want to over power the nuts and parsley. A great alternative to your traditional starch side!
By Jenni Clarkin
Columbia, MD
on July 02, 2011
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Not as much flavor as I thought they would have and I used chicken stock to make the couscous. They also fell apart easily despite by best efforts to keep them together. If I make these again I would definitely add dates, golden raisins or something else to add some sweetness.
By missa495_3810814
Mansfield, TX
on June 30, 2011
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The spices were not as vibrate as I like. It was just ok.
By sevh_9630097
Franklin, NC
on June 26, 2011
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This is a super recipe. I simply used a box of Curry Couscous prepared with chicken stock and golden raisins. Added the two beaten eggs and fried. They were very good. I am looking forward to using this preparation with other flavors of couscous. This is a winner!
By drknewman
Plantation, FL
on June 25, 2011
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I just started watching this show and was totally hooked! These couscous cakes were tasty and super easy!! Wetting the hands really helped to not stick to my hands. I added dried cranberries to it and my family thought it was really good! I LOVE how easy Claire's recipes are! She's my new fave chef!
By threelemmons_52...
Knoxville, TN
on June 25, 2011
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but I could not get the couscous to stay together as a cake to save my life!! I followed the recipe exactly and tried two different ways to form cakes but had no luck. Please let me know if you have any ideas to fix my issue - I would love to try these again.