12/10/2011

Couscous with Thyme-Scented Clarified Butter and Toasted Pine Nuts

The many times I contemplated the beautiful jars of oudi in my fridge all led to the same conclusion: couscous. What better than thousands of tiny pasta granules to soak up the flavors of unctuous thyme-infused clarified butter.


Unlike many couscous dishes, this one is not a meal but makes an excellent enhancement to any meal as a starch side or base for a stew or tagine.

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COUSCOUS WITH THYME-SCENTED CLARIFIED BUTTER AND PINE NUTS RECIPE

Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time: 5 min

Cook Time: 5 min

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups vegetable broth
1 tablespoon thyme-scented clarified butter (substitute ghee or butter)
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon sea salt
1 1/3 cups (7.6 -oz box) instant whole wheat couscous

¼ cup freshly toasted pine nuts

Directions:

In a medium saucepan, bring the broth, clarified butter, thyme and salt to a boil.

Stir in the couscous. Remove from the heat. Cover and let stand 5 minutes.

Fluff the couscous with a fork. Plate it in the shape of a dome or pyramid. Top it with a crisscross of toasted pine nuts or disperse them all over. Serve warm.

Posted in 15-Minute Recipes, Couscous, Moroccan Recipes, Pasta, Recipes, Side Dishes, Vegetarian
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8 Responses to “Couscous with Thyme-Scented Clarified Butter and Toasted Pine Nuts”

  1. 1

    Angie@Angiesrecipes — 12/10/2011 @ 12:10 pm

    Sounds terrific with herb scented butter. Love the click.

  2. 2

    Susan — 12/10/2011 @ 3:06 pm

    What a lovely sounding recipe, Nisrine.

  3. 3

    Barbara — 12/11/2011 @ 7:25 am

    Love the idea of thyme-scented clarified butter, Nisrine! I can think of several ways to use that….but it sure looks super with the couscous.

  4. 4

    Sues — 12/11/2011 @ 9:55 am

    I’m a couscous lover already, but with thyme-scented clarified butter? I bet that’s a million times more lovely! :)

  5. 5

    Erica — 12/11/2011 @ 5:06 pm

    OM gosh..I bet this is just divine! buttery deliciousness :)

  6. 6

    Velva — 12/11/2011 @ 8:49 pm

    This is beautiful. The scent of thyme and clarified butter….wow.

    Holiday cheers to you.

    Velva

  7. 7

    Rosa — 12/12/2011 @ 7:32 am

    A delightful couscous! What refined flavors.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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    Kerstin — 12/12/2011 @ 11:24 pm

    What a lovey couscous! i love making couscous as a side because it’s just so fast – this would be the perfect way to dress it up!

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