Apple Mint Couscous

Emeril Lagasse

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse

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Total Time:
50 min
Prep
30 min
Cook
20 min
Yield:
3 1/2 cups
Level:
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon butter, in all
  • 1 cup peeled and finely chopped sweet apples
  • 1 tablespoon minced shallots
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, plus extra for garnish
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 cup couscous
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 2 ounces crumbled feta
  • Fresh rosemary

Directions

In a saute pan, heat 1 tablespoon of butter. When the butter is melted, add the apples, shallots, garlic, and mint. Saute for 2 minutes. Add the couscous and olive oil and saute for 1 minute. Stir in the stock and bring to a boil, stirring for 2 minutes. Reduce the heat and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the remaining butter and remove from the heat. Cover and allow to sit for 2 minutes. Uncover and fluff with a fork. Fold in the feta cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Mound the couscous in the center of the platter. Lay the carved lamb over the couscous. Garnish with fresh rosemary and mint.

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  • on April 28, 2012

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    I ommitted the mint, feta and the last 1 tspn of butter... substituted red onion for shallot and added raisins the last few minutes...its worked out great! nice simple yummy couscous... I also used the middle eastern pearl couscous instead of fine... its was gerat!

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  • on July 25, 2009

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    This was an easy recipe to make and really good. Served it with grilled pork chops and it was gobbled up.

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  • on April 22, 2007

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    pretty good, but the second time I made it I waited until I removed the Cous Cous from the heat to add the mint and got more flavor.

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