Sweet Couscous (Couscous CEFA)

Ingredients

• 1 kg Medium couscous semolina (Choose a medium or fine semolina, Dary brand recommended)
• 200 g Raisins (white or brown) (To taste, mix both colors if desired)
• 2 cuillères à soupe Vegetable oil (Olive oil or sunflower oil)
• 70 g Unsalted butter (At room temperature to facilitate mixing)
• 1 cuillère à soupe Fine salt
• à discrétion Ground cinnamon (For garnish)
• 2 cuillères à soupe Powdered sugar (optional)
• 2 Hard-boiled eggs (optional) (For decoration)

Instructions

1. Prepare the ingredients

   Measure the semolina, raisins, oil, butter, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.

   Time: PT5M

2. Mix semolina, oil and salt

   In the large bowl, incorporate the 2 c. à s. d'huile and the tablespoon of salt into the semolina. Mix with fingers until the oil is well distributed.

   Time: PT3M

3. Add cold water

   Pour 500 ml cold water over the semolina, then stir gently until all the water is absorbed.

   Time: PT5M

4. Absorption rest

   Let the semolina absorb the water for about 10 minutes.

   Time: PT10M

5. Fluff the semolina

   With fingers, separate the grains by gently fluffing (graining).

   Time: PT3M

6. First steam cooking

   Place the semolina in the couscoussier basket and steam for 15 minutes.

   Time: PT15M

   Temperature: 100°C

7. Cool the semolina

   Transfer the cooked semolina to a dish, drizzle lightly with cold water and stir to separate the grains.

   Time: PT2M

8. Plump the raisins

   Drop the raisins into a saucepan of boiling water for 5 minutes until they swell.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: 100°C

9. Steam cooking the raisins

   Drain the raisins, place them in the couscoussier basket and steam for 10 minutes.

   Time: PT10M

   Temperature: 100°C

10. Second steam cooking of the semolina

    Put the semolina back in the basket and steam another 10 minutes for a perfect texture.

    Time: PT10M

    Temperature: 100°C

11. Incorporate the butter

    Transfer the semolina to the serving dish, add the butter in pieces and mix until fully melted and incorporated.

    Time: PT5M

12. Add the raisins

    Fold the cooked raisins into the semolina, stir gently to distribute evenly.

    Time: PT2M

13. Garnish and serve

    Sprinkle with cinnamon, powdered sugar and arrange hard‑boiled eggs cut into quarters or other dried fruits to taste.

    Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

580

Protein

12 g

Carbohydrates

100 g

Fat

9 g

Fiber

2 g