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This simple [[Accompaniment|accompaniment]] is an ideal way to use up odd [[Vegetables|vegetables]]. I prefer this cold or at room temperature though but just serve it directly if you want it hot.
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|TotalCalories = 775
|PortionCalories = 387
|DatePublished=25th October 2012
|Author=JuliaBalbilla
|Servings = 2 to 3 people
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 30 minutes
|PrepTime = 15 minutes
|CookTime = 15 minutes
|Image = [[Image:Broccoli couscous recipe.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]

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====Best recipe review====

''Looks so good!''

4.5/5 

I couldn't believe how good this looked when I made it - and tasty!

 [[User:PSmith|Paul R Smith]] 
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{{RecipeIngredients
| 1 teaspoon [[Vegetable|vegetable]] [[Bouillon|bouillon]] powder or ½ [[Vegetable Stock|vegetable stock]] cube
| 120 g dried [[couscous]]
| Splash of [[Olive oil|olive oil]]
| 2 Small [[Sweet peppers|sweet peppers]]
| 2 tablespoons [[Dry sherry|dry sherry]]
| 2 tablespoons [[Raisins|raisins]] or [[Sultanas|sultanas]]
| 5 [[Dried apricots|dried apricots]]
| ½ a small head of [[Broccoli|broccoli]]
| 2 tablespoons of [[Almond flakes|almond flakes]]

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===[[Mise en place]]===
* Chop the [[Dried fruit|dried fruit]], place in a saucer and pour over the [[Sherry|sherry]]. Leave for as long as you can so the [[Fruit|fruit]] soaks up the sherry.
===Method===

{{RecipeMethod
| Using [[Boiling|boiling]] water, make up 1.5 x the volume of the [[Couscous|couscous]] (1.5 cups of [[Stock|stock]] to 1 cup of couscous)
| Add the [[Couscous|couscous]] to a bowl and pour over the [[Stock|stock]]. Mix well and leave until the water is absorbed, about 10 minutes.
| [[Boil]] or [[Steam|steam]] the [[Broccoli|broccoli]] so it is to your liking. Chop into small pieces.
| [[Roast]] the [[Peppers|peppers]], remove the [[Seeds|seeds]] and membrane and chop into small pieces.
| Toast the [[Almond flakes|almond flakes]] until [[Browned|browned]], be careful not to burn them as they turn very [[Bitter|bitter]] when burnt.
| Pour the [[Dried fruit|dried fruit]] and any remaining [[Sherry|sherry]] over the [[Couscous|couscous]], add a splash of [[Olive oil|olive oil]], stir in the [[Broccoli|broccoli]] and [[Sweet peppers|sweet peppers]], garnish with the [[Toasted|toasted]] [[Almonds|almonds]] and serve.
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[[Category:Grain and bean recipes]]
[[Category:Salad recipes]]
[[Category:Boiled or simmered]]
[[Category:Unusual recipes]]

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