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                           Couscous Timbales

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Side Dishes - Rice

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1/3  cup           scallion -- thinly sliced
  1      tablespoon    unsalted butter
    3/4  teaspoon      ground cumin
    1/4  teaspoon      turmeric
    1/8  teaspoon      cinnamon
  1      14 oz. can    Italian plum tomatoes, drained -- chopped fine,drain
    1/4  cup           dried currants
    3/4  cup           couscous
  3      tablespoons   fresh parsley -- minced
  4                    flat parsley leaves -- garnish

In a skillet cook the scallion in the butter over moderately low heat,
stirring, for 1 minute.  Stir in the cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, tomatoes,
currants and 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons water.  Bring the liquid to a boil,
stir in the couscous and let the mixture stand, covered, off the heat for 5
minutes or until the couscous has absorbed the liquid.  Pack the couscous
into 4 well buttered 1/2 cup timbale molds.  The couscous may be prepared and
molded up to 2 hours in advance and kept at room temperature.  Reheat the
timbales, covered with foil, in a preheated 350 oven for 10 minutes.  Invert
the timbales onto a plattter and garnish each timbale with a parsley sprig if
desired.

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