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Old 24-02-2009, 19:44
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Can I impose upon the forum to offer me some straight forward ideas to make my cous cous interesting and tasty.

Just done some with coriander, garlic and chilli and sultanas. Still it seemed to be bland. Admittedly I did it with plain boiling water and not a stock.

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Old 24-02-2009, 19:51
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go for stock, definitely stock lol!

stuffed peppers are nice made wi cous cous!
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Old 24-02-2009, 19:54
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Cous cous needs a more meaty stock to it to bring it out of it's awful dry blandness. I use a Kallo stock cube. Only brand I trust. Although I could make my own vegetable stock if I wanted to.

I use it instead of rice for chilli. It tastes superb.

Sometimes I mix a little Argan oil in with it.
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Old 24-02-2009, 19:54
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I think you have answered your own question really - try using a vegetable stock instead of plain water.

My favourite recipe is this:-

http://www.filippoberio.co.uk/upload...VEGETABLES.pdf

It is very delish
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Old 24-02-2009, 20:07
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I think you have answered your own question really - try using a vegetable stock instead of plain water.

My favourite recipe is this:-

http://www.filippoberio.co.uk/upload...VEGETABLES.pdf

It is very delish
Mmm - looks lovely. I'd love that with some halloumi or stewed aubergine.
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Old 24-02-2009, 20:10
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For me, a generous sprinkle of Season All does the trick, although I will have cooked it in chicken or veg stock first.
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Old 24-02-2009, 20:14
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general consensus then, cous-cous is crap to meat eaters

good to hear i'm not alone

seriously though, why eat it if its so bland? i just dont.
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Old 24-02-2009, 20:26
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Put it out for the birds and go cook some proper food!
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Old 24-02-2009, 20:42
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general consensus then, cous-cous is crap to meat eaters

good to hear i'm not alone

seriously though, why eat it if its so bland? i just dont.
That's a bit a stretch of an interpretation of this thread.
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Old 25-02-2009, 08:49
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general consensus then, cous-cous is crap to meat eaters

good to hear i'm not alone

seriously though, why eat it if its so bland? i just dont.
Same as rice / pasta / noodles, they don't taste of anything it's an acompanyment to add flavours too.
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Old 25-02-2009, 13:56
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I often stir in a spoon or two of Pataks curry paste, whatever we have to hand, flavours and gives a bit more moisture, especially if you're having it with a "dry" main course, such as chops, steaks, chicken breast.
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Old 25-02-2009, 14:41
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I like a bit of olive oil and lemon juice in mine.
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Old 25-02-2009, 18:51
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I use this recipe quite a lot - particularly in the summer months when we have BBQs - delicious!

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/4...couscous-salad

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Old 25-02-2009, 19:26
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general consensus then, cous-cous is crap to meat eaters

good to hear i'm not alone

seriously though, why eat it if its so bland? i just dont.
No, no. It is nice in restaurants and even, dare I say, in supermarket tubs. My problem is that I can't quite seem to get the knack for making it nice myself.

Cous-cous itself is bland. As someone else nentioned you wouldn't eat pasta or rice all on it's own. Cous-cous is no different. It just needs plenty of flavours added and accompanies a nice tagine very nicely.
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Old 25-02-2009, 19:28
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I use this recipe quite a lot - particularly in the summer months when we have BBQs - delicious!

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/4...couscous-salad
That looks nice. I quite like a bit of avocado. Something to try with a lamb kebab or somesuch. I've filed that URL away.

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Old 25-02-2009, 23:38
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I sometimes add a bit of Tabasco to jazz it up if the stock and seasoning is not enough. Depending on what else is going with it I usually add herbs and toasted pine nuts. I've also had it with pomegranate seeds in which you can serve with roasted veg or grilled chicken.
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Old 26-02-2009, 00:13
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I love the taste of cous-cous, i only add a blob of butter

It goes extremely well with tagine as mentioned, or with roasted veg and greek yoghurt mmm.
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Old 26-02-2009, 19:02
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Cook in stock, then add roast vegetables, peppers, all colours, aubergines, red onions and garlic , chopped into small pieces before roasting, add crumbled goats cheese. Delicious with steak or a barbecue.
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