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Fav recipes-- side dishes - mike1220 - 06-09-2010 Perhaps this post can be used for a collection of favorite Cuisine at Home recipes for everyone to use. If you are going to reply to this post, please change to Subject Heading to the name of recipe your posting. This will help everyone to search for a particular recipe. I'll post a couple of my favorite recipes as an example. Thanks Tropical Couscous - mike1220 - 06-09-2010 Tropical Couscous (Cuisine, June 1999, Issue 15, p. 36) Makes: 5 1/2 Cups Total Time: 45 Minutes Rating: Easy Toast in a Dry Pan: 1/2 cup slivered almonds Whisk Together, For the Dressing: 2 T. white vinegar 2 T. pineapple juice 1 T. vegetable oil 1 T. lime juice 1 T. Scotch bonnet, minced 1 1/2 t. salt Saute in 1 T. Butter; Remove: 1 cup onion, finely chopped 1 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped Saute in 1 T. Butter: 1 cup fresh pineapple, finely chopped Deglaze with; Set Aside: 1/4 cup pineapple juice Bring to a Boil: 1/2 cup chicken broth 1/2 cup pineapple juice 1/4 t. white pepper Combine with: 1 cup dry couscous Stir in Before Serving: 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro Toasted slivered almonds Related Recipes: Jerk Pork Loin Toast slivered almonds over medium-high heat, in a dry pan, until golden. Whisk together vinegar, 2 T. pineapple juice, oil, lime juice, Scotch bonnet, and salt, for the Dressing. Set aside. Saute onion and red pepper over medium-high heat in 1 T. butter until onion is soft and golden. Remove from the pan. Add 1 T. butter to the same pan. Saute the pineapple until it turns golden brown. Deglaze with 1/4 cup pineapple juice, after pineapple is sauteed. Set aside. Bring broth, pineapple juice, and white pepper to a boil. Combine couscous in bowl with the boiling liquid. Stir and cover. Add the pepper and pineapple mixture, and dressing. Toss to combine. Stir in cilantro and toasted almonds. |