Name: Sweet Couscous with Nuts and Dates
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: 2 2/3 cups couscous (about 1 pound); 2 2/3 cups water; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 1/2 cups chopped toasted mixed nuts (such as walnuts, blanched almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios and pine nuts); 1 8-ounce box pitted dates, cut into pieces; 2 cups milk, hot; Additional sugar

In this interesting Tunisian specialty called farka, the semolina grains take a sweet turn. It is enjoyed as a breakfast dish or afternoon snack, rather than an after-dinner dessert.

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Yield
Serves 8

Ingredients

2 2/3 cups couscous (about 1 pound)

2 2/3 cups water

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1 1/2 cups chopped toasted mixed nuts (such as walnuts, blanched almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios and pine nuts)

1 8-ounce box pitted dates, cut into pieces

2 cups milk, hot

Additional sugar

Preparation

Step 1
Place couscous in large bowl. Bring 2 2/3 cups water, 1/2 cup sugar and oil to boil in heavy large saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Pour mixture over couscous and stir until well blended. Cover and let stand 10 minutes. Fluff with fork to separate grains. Mix nuts and dates into couscous. Transfer couscous to 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Cool. Cover with foil. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
Step 2
Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake couscous until heated through, about 20 minutes. Spoon into bowls. Serve, passing hot milk and additional sugar separately.

TagsPorridge Dessert Couscous Pasta Tunisian North African African Date Dried Fruit Fruit Nut Main Snack Breakfast Brunch Vegetarian Easy Make Ahead Oven Bake Ramadan Bon Appétit

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