Real African Dishes: [MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Crunchy Couscous Galette

Sunday, March 18, 2012

[MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Crunchy Couscous Galette - Mediterranean

* Exported from MasterCook *

Crunchy Couscous Galette

Recipe By :Grace Parisi
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Veggie

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup thinly sliced shallots
2 cups couscous
2 cups low-sodium broth
Salt
3 large eggs
7 ounces Gruyère cheese -- shredded (2 cups)
Freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

In a large saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter. Add the shallots
and cook over high heat, stirring, until softened, 2 minutes. Add the
couscous and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add the
broth and a pinch of salt, cover and let stand for 5 minutes, until the
liquid has been absorbed.

Fluff the couscous and scrape it into a large bowl. Let cool for 5
minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the eggs and cheese and season
with salt and pepper.

Preheat the broiler. In a large nonstick skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of the
butter in the oil. Spread the couscous mixture in the skillet. Dot with
the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and cook over moderately high heat
until golden on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Broil the galette 8 inches
from the heat for about 5 minutes, until golden and sizzling. Using oven
mitts, invert a large plate over the skillet. Carefully flip the galette
out onto the plate, cut into wedges and serve.

SERVINGS: 8
TOTAL TIME: 40 MIN

This big, cheesy couscous cake is a wonderful way to use up leftovers, but
it's so good and fast you'll want to make it with fresh couscous, too.
Grace Parisi sometimes adds whatever roasted vegetables she has on hand,
such as sweet potatoes, carrots or asparagus; or she might top the galette
with fried eggs for breakfast.

Cuisine:
"Mediterranean"
Source:
"Food & Wine, April 2012"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"March 2012"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 393 Calories; 19g Fat (44.5%
calories from fat); 18g Protein; 36g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 122mg
Cholesterol; 245mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean
Meat; 3 Fat.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 926631 0 4017 0 0 0 0 0