Recipe

Sweet couscous with stewed fruit

Apr 29, 2014 2:00pm
  • 5 mins preparation
  • 25 mins cooking
  • Serves 4
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Ingredients

Sweet couscous with stewed fruit
  • 250 gram mixed dried fruit, such as apricots, peaches, pears and prunes
  • 1/2 orange, rind
  • 1 stick cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cup (375m|) orange juice
  • 1 1/2 cup (300g) couscous
  • 1/4 cup (40g) currants

Method

Sweet couscous with stewed fruit
  • 1
    Place mixed dried fruit in a large bowl. Cover with water; soak for several hours or overnight.
  • 2
    Place fruit and soaking water in a saucepan. Add orange rind and cinnamon stick; bring gently to the boil on medium heat.
  • 3
    Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 15-20 minutes, until fruit is soft and plump. Drain; set fruit aside and pour liquid back into pan. Boil on high heat 5 minutes, until syrupy and reduced by half.
  • 4
    Meanwhile, strain orange juice into a saucepan and bring to the boil. Stir in couscous; cover and remove from heat. Stand 5 minutes. Fold through currants; stand, covered, 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
  • 5
    To serve, pile couscous into serving bowls, top with fruit and spoon over syrup.

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