Couscous With Sweet Corn Recipes

COUSCOUS WITH CORN

Steps:

• Melt butter in saucepan.
• Add shallot and saute 1 to 2 minutes, or until tender.
• Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
• Add couscous, corn, pepper, cayenne and salt.
• Cover; remove from heat and set aside 5 minutes.
• Fluff with a fork.

COUSCOUS WITH SWEET CORN

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring the stock to a boil. Add the couscous. Cover the pan and remove from heat.
• Let stand about 6 minutes or until all of the liquid has been absorbed. Fluff with a fork.
• In a large nonstick frying pan over medium heat, combine the corn, tomatoes, garlic, chili powder and cinnamon.
• Cook until the liquid from the tomatoes evaporates, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the chives and lemon juice. Add the couscous and stir to combine.

SWEET COUSCOUS WITH NUTS AND DRIED FRUIT

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine the water, sugar, cranberries, apricots, and cherries. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar has dissolved, about 2 minutes. Stir in the couscous and remove the pan from the heat. Cover the pan with a tight fitting lid until the couscous has absorbed all of the cooking liquid, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Using a fork, fluff the couscous to break up any lumps. Add the almonds and hazelnuts and toss. Spread the mixture evenly on a baking sheet until completely cooled, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer the couscous to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator.
• Serving Suggestion: Drizzle the couscous with 1/4 cup of extra-virgin olive oil for a moister texture.

ROASTED CORN AND GARLIC COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Wrap garlic cloves tightly in foil and place on prepared baking sheet. Arrange corn on baking sheet next to garlic and sprinkle corn with the salt. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, until garlic is soft and corn is golden, turning every 5 minutes to prevent corn from burning. Unwrap garlic and mince. Slice kernels from corn cob.
• Combine garlic, corn kernels and chicken broth in a medium saucepan. Set pan over medium-high heat and bring mixture to a boil. Stir in couscous, remove from heat, cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and stir in green onions and pimento, and toss to combine.

CORN AND BERRY COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring the broth, butter and salt to a boil. Stir in the corn, cranberries and cinnamon. Cover and return to a boil; cook for 2 minutes. Stir in couscous. , Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until broth is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.

HERBED CORN AND COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a small heavy saucepan cook the corn in the butter over moderately high heat, stirring, for 1 minute, add the broth, and bring the liquid to a boil. Stir in the couscous, remove the pan from the heat, and let the mixture stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Stir in the chives and salt and pepper to taste.

CORN AND COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together curry powder, mustard, and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. While whisking, slowly drizzle in 3 tablespoons oil; whisk until emulsified. Set aside.
• Place couscous in a large bowl. Bring 1 cup water to a boil; pour over couscous; stir to combine. Cover with a plate; let steam until water is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork; set aside.
• Heat remaining tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, and cook, stirring, until softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and chile; cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add corn, and cook until bright yellow and just tender, about 2 minutes. Stir corn mixture into couscous. Add curry vinaigrette and cilantro; toss to combine. Serve warm or at room temperature.

COUSCOUS WITH CORN AND RED PEPPER

Steps:

• Wash, trim, seed and chop the whole pepper; mince the garlic.
• Heat the oil in a nonstick pot; saute pepper and garlic in hot oil until pepper begins to soften, about 3 minutes. Remove from pot and set aside.
• Bring water to boil in the pot, covered. Add couscous and corn; reduce heat to simmer; cover and cook about 5 minutes, until liquid is absorbed and couscous is tender.
• Meanwhile, wash, dry and chop basil to make 1 tablespoon and add to cooked couscous with salt. Add pepper and garlic and mix well.