Recipe courtesy of Bill Jamison
and
Cheryl Jamison
Sweet Couscous with Figs
- Yield: Serves 4
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 351
- Total Fat
- 10
- Saturated Fat
- 6
- Carbohydrates
- 56
- Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Sugar
- 18
- Protein
- 10
- Cholesterol
- 27
- Sodium
- 97
Ingredients
Scant 2 cups milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup chopped dried figs
1/2 to 1 tablespoon turbinado or light brown sugar
Pinch of salt
1 cup plain couscous
Additional turbinado or light brown sugar
Additional milk, optional
Directions
- Warm the milk with the butter, figs, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat until small bubbles form at the rim and it just begins to approach a boil. Stir in the couscous, cover, and remove form the heat. Let the couscous stand for about five minutes. Spoon into bowls and pass additional sugar at the table, along with milk if you wish.