Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 shallots, minced
  • 1 cup couscous
  • 1 cup homemade chicken or vegetable stock
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup unsulfurated dried apricots
  • 1/3 cup sliced almonds, lightly toasted
  • 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, finely chopped

Method

  • place butter and shallots in a saucepan and cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes. do not brown.
  • add chicken or vegetable stock and bring up to a boil. remove from heat and add couscous, salt and apricots. cover for 10-15 minutes. fluff with a fork and add the almonds and parsley.