Ingredients
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1/2
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4
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2
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8
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2
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1
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1
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1/2
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1/2
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1/2
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1/2
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3
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1
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2 1/3
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2 1/2
Directions
Fish Couscous W/Onion T’faya (ZWT-9 Morocco), Entered for ZWT-9, this is the last of 3 recipes from an article at the Eating Well website titled Healthy Couscous Recipes Per the recipe intro: T’fayas are special-occasion dishes served all along Morocco’s Atlantic coast & they are known for their thick, sweet & heavily-spiced sauces This sauce gets a pleasant layer of sweetness from raisins & a touch of sugar, which marry perfectly w/halibut Do not be intimidated by the visually long ingredient list It is mostly spicing & other common ingredients Prep & Cook times were shown as an identical total, but I have allowed an extra 10 min for ingredient assembly & Prep Step 1 Enjoy!, Entered for ZWT-9, this is the last of 3 recipes from an article at the Eating Well website titled Healthy Couscous Recipes Per the recipe intro: T’fayas are special-occasion dishes served all along Morocco’s Atlantic coast & they are known for their thick, sweet & heavily-spiced sauces This sauce gets a pleasant layer of sweetness from raisins & a touch of sugar, which marry perfectly w/halibut Do not be intimidated by the visually long ingredient list It is mostly spicing & other common ingredients Prep & Cook times were shown as an identical total, but I have allowed an extra 10 min for ingredient assembly & Prep Step 1 Enjoy!
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Steps
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Place Raisins in a Sml Bowl & Cover W/Warm Water. Let Soak For 10 Min, Drain & Set Aside. |
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Done
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Crush Saffron & Salt Together in a Mortar & Pestle Until a Coarse Powder Forms. (alternatively, Place Saffron & Salt on a Cutting Board & Use the Flat Side of a Chefs Knife to Grind Into a Coarse Powder.) Then Combine W/Ginger, Turmeric, Allspice, Nutmeg, Cinnamon & Pepper in a Sml Bowl. |
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3
Done
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Heat 2 Tbsp Olive Oil & Butter in a Dutch Oven Over Med-Heat. Add the Spice Mixture & Cook (stirring) Until the Mixture Starts to Foam. Add Onions, Sugar & the Plumped Raisins. Cook (stirring Occ) Until the Onions Turn Light Brown (20-25 Min). Add 1 Cup Broth & Nestle Fish Into the Onion Mixture. Cover & Cook Until the Fish Is Flaky (8-10 Min). Remove from the Heat & Season W/Pepper. Cover & Set Aside. |
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4
Done
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Meanwhile, Heat Canola Oil in a Sml Skillet Over Med-High Heat. Add Almonds & Cook (stirring) Until Just Beginning to Turn Golden (about 1 Min). Drain on Paper Towels. |
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5
Done
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Bring the Remaining 1 1/3 Cups Broth & the Remaining 2 Tbsp Olive Oil to a Boil in a Sml Saucepan. Add Couscous in a Stream. Stir Once, Cover, Remove from Heat, Let Stand 5 Min & Fluff W/a Fork. |
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6
Done
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to Serve: Mound the Couscous on a Shallow Platter. Top W/the Fish & Onion Tfaya & Sprinkle the Almonds on Top. |
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7
Done
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ingredient Note: the Dried Stigma from Saffron Adds Flavor & a Golden Color to a Variety of Middle Eastern, African & European Foods. Find It in the Spice Section of Supermarkets, Gourmet Shops & at Tienda.com. It Will Keep in an Airtight Container For Several Yrs.. |
