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Couscous With Pine Nuts & Currants (from Barefoot Contessa)

Here's how you make Couscous With Pine Nuts & Currants (from Barefoot Contessa)
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  • Servings: 4-6
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 15m
    • The following recipe serves 4-6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup chopped shallots (3 to 4 shallots)
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 525 grams dry couscous (dry 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts (toasted, pignolis)
  • 1/4 cup dried currants
  • 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley (fresh)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add the shallots and sauté them over medium-low heat for 3 minutes or until translucent and tender.

  • Step 2: Add the chicken stock, salt and pepper, and bring the mixture to a boil. Turn off the heat. Stir in the couscous, cover the pan, and set aside for 10 minutes.

  • Step 3: Add the pine nuts, currants, and parsley and fluff with a fork to combine. Serve hot.

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