couscous for breakfast

If you make just one recipe from this blog, let THIS be the one.

What you need:

1 1/4 C. couscous

2 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp. ground cloves

1 to 2 tbsp. sugar

1 1/4 C. Boiling water

1 tbsp. sunflower oil, olive oil, or butter

4 tbsp. melted butter

3/4 C unsalted pistachios (optional)

1/2 C. golden raisins and, or normal raisins (I'll add 1C of raisins if I'm leaving out the pistachios).

milk

heavy cream

honey

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* put couscous in a heat proof bowl

* add cinnamon, cloves, and sugar.

* Pour in boiling water, cover and let stand for 10-15 minutes so the water can fully absorb.

meanwhile...

* Melt 4 tbsp of butter in sauce pan.

* add pistachios and cook over medium heat (stirring often), for 1-2 minutes or until you can smell the nutty smell.

* Add the raisins to the nuts and cook until they are nice and plump.

* once all the water has been absorbed into the couscous, add sunflower oil and work it through until any clumps are gone.

* Pour the butter soaked pistachios and raisins into the couscous.

* In a glass measuring cup or small bowl warm some heavy cream, half and half or whole milk (about 1/4 cup per serving). This is all to taste (or how much fat you want to eat for breakfast) For my kids I give them straight cream, but me, I use milk or half and half.

* pour warm cream or milk over couscous along with a drizzle of honey. Try different flavors of honey, agave, buckwheat, or local honey.

**I did not have any pistachios this time around. Also, I accidentally got
the larger sized couscous...BIG mistake. Stick with the normal ones**

Enjoy!