Posted on October 14, 2009 by Destination Chefs, Filed under:
In this episode of Atlanta Chefs, sponsored by DCS by Fisher & Paykel, Chef Rafih Benjelloun from Imperial Fez prepares berber tajine and couscous.
Couscous
One pound of couscous grain. (durum wheat preferred.)
Serves 6-8.
4 tbsp. Of virgin olive oil.
1 cup of warm water
Pinch of saffron or turmeric.
Salt to taste.
In a large bowl put couscous, add virgin olive oil, saffron, salt to taste and mix all very well with warm water and let it sit for 30 minutes. Separate the grain after 30mn. Than steam it in a couscoussiere for 45mn.