Sweet Couscous

Name: Sweet Couscous
Ingredients: 4 pounds onions, peeled and thinly sliced in rings; 4 tablespoons vegetable oil or butter; 1 tablespoon sugar; Pinch of saffron; 1/4 cup raisins; 1/2 cup sliced or roughly chopped blanched almonds; 1 pound (about 2 cups) couscous; Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

8 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

4 pounds onions, peeled and thinly sliced in rings
4 tablespoons vegetable oil or butter
1 tablespoon sugar
Pinch of saffron
1/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup sliced or roughly chopped blanched almonds
1 pound (about 2 cups) couscous
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Directions

1

In a frying pan, saute the onions in the oil or butter over medium heat until translucent.
2

Add the sugar and saffron, and continue to cook until caramelized and jamlike.
3

Add the raisins and almonds, cooking until the almonds are golden.
4

Prepare the couscous according to the package instructions, seasoning it with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
5

Mound the couscous in the middle of a plate, and surround with the onions, raisins, and almonds.