In the heart of North African cuisine lies a dish that takes you on a culinary journey filled with vibrant flavors and exotic aromas: the tantalizing Moroccan couscous with saffron. This delectable dish, known as "Seffa" or "Mesfouf" in the local dialect, captivates taste buds with its combination of tender couscous, succulent meats, aromatic spices, and the golden hue of saffron. Saffron, the prized spice that gives this dish its distinctive color and flavor, adds a luxurious touch to this traditional Moroccan delicacy. Join us as we explore the tantalizing world of Moroccan couscous with saffron, providing you with everything you need to recreate this iconic dish in your own kitchen.
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MOROCCAN COUSCOUS
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a large saute pan, add the shallots and cook for 3 minutes over medium heat. Add the chicken stock, salt and pepper, raise the heat to high and bring the stock to a boil. Off the heat and add the couscous. Cover the pan and let it sit for 10 minutes.
- Add the pignoli nuts and currants to the couscous, stir and serve.
- Place the chickens, onions, carrots, celery, parsnips, parsley, thyme, dill, garlic, salt, and peppercorns in a 16 to 20-quart stockpot with 7 quarts of water and bring to a boil. Skim the surface as needed. Simmer uncovered for 4 hours. Strain the entire contents of the pot through a colander, discarding the chicken and vegetables, and chill. Discard the hardened fat, and then pack the broth in quart containers.
MOROCCAN COUSCOUS WITH SAFFRON
This dish is tasty and looks gorgeous on a big serving plate as the centerpiece of a meal.
Provided by Recipe by Our Cookbook Collection
Categories African
Yield Yield: 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Place the squash, onion, carrots, and zucchini on a baking sheet and toss with the olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, turning once with a spatula about midway through.
- While the vegetables roast, bring the vegetable broth to a boil in a saucepan. Remove the pan from the heat, and stir in the butter, remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper, cumin, saffron, and salt to taste. Cover the pan and steep for 15 minutes.
- Scrape the roasted vegetables and their juices into a large bowl, and add the couscous. Bring the vegetable broth back to a boil, and pour over the couscous mixture all at once. Cover tightly with a plate and allow to stand for 15 minutes. Add the scallions, toss the couscous and vegetables with a fork, and serve.
MOROCCAN COUSCOUS
This dish is great served with my Lamb Tagine and Cucumber Raita also on this site.
Provided by BenevolentEmpress
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Summer Squash
Time 55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Place a large, heavy bottomed pot over medium heat. Stir in the cumin, ginger, cloves, cayenne, cardamom, coriander, and allspice; gently toast until fragrant, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in oil and onion, cook until softened. Stir in the bell pepper, and zucchini; cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the raisins, salt, zest, and garbanzos.
- Pour in the chicken broth and orange juice; turn heat to high and bring to a boil. When the mixture is boiling, stir in the couscous and remove from heat; cover, and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork, and fold in chopped mint.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.6 calories, Carbohydrate 48.1 g, Fat 2.6 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 263.3 mg, Sugar 9.6 g
MOROCCAN COUSCOUS WITH MEAT AND VEGETABLES
Steps:
- Put broth in the couscousiere pot, add the onions, tomatoes, meat, parsley, olive oil, saffron, ginger and salt and pepper. Boil on medium high heat for 5 to10 minutes. Put the keskes on top of the pot and add couscous slowly. Let the couscous steam for 1/2 hour.
- After steam starts coming up, take the couscous out of keskes and transfer into a large bowl (gsaa). Break up any clumping grains of couscous with wooden spoon, and cool for a few minutes. Sprinkle 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup cold water on the couscous while it is in the bowl, to make the grains larger and soft. Return to heat and steam for another 30 minutes. Remove the couscous from the pot and transfer to the large bowl. Again, break up any clumps and sprinkle with 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup of water. Remove the meat from the couscousiere, cover and set aside. Add vegetables to the couscousiere and return the couscous to the keske and place in the couscousiere. Cook the vegetables and the couscous for 30 to 45 minutes on medium high heat. After the vegetables and couscous are all fully cooked, remove the couscousiere from heat. Return the couscous to a large bowl and add butter. Place the couscous on a platter, forming a hole in the middle of the couscous. Place meat in the hole and top with vegetables. Put sauce around sides of the platter. Serve guests additional sauce in small bowls.
- The recipes for this program, which were provided by contributors and guests who may not be professional chefs, have not been tested in the Food Network's kitchens. Therefore, the Food Network cannot attest to the accuracy of any of the recipes.
MOROCCAN COUSCOUS PILAF
This was the healthy recipe of the day on my "MyYahoo" page. Sounds tasty! ..."Hearty enough to serve as a main course or a substantial side dish."
Provided by MackinacBride
Categories Beans
Time 35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place squash in a vegetable steaming basket over boiling water.
- Cover and steam until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Set aside.
- Spray a large saucepan with cooking spray and set the pan over medium heat.
- Add bell peppers and onions and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes.
- Add all seasonings/spices and stir to coat the vegetables.
- Add couscous and cook for 2 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat.
- Add boiling water to the pan.
- Cover and set aside for 7 minutes to steam.
- Fluff gently with a fork and add steamed squash, chickpeas and parsley.
- Toss to mix, serve warm.
SAFFRON COUSCOUS
A light side dish or a great lunch box salad. The addition of saffron makes it just interesting enough!
Provided by toastyfrenchy
Categories Side Dish
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine warm water and saffron together in a bowl.
- Mix couscous and vegetable broth together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove saucepan from heat, cover saucepan, and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork and transfer to a bowl.
- Stir saffron mixture, celery, currants, olive oil, lemon juice, harissa, cumin, and sea salt into couscous. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.1 calories, Carbohydrate 42.7 g, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 236.3 mg, Sugar 7.2 g
MOROCCAN MUSHROOM COUSCOUS
Make and share this Moroccan Mushroom Couscous recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Grains
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoon oil add mushrooms seasoned with salt and pepper saute till tender.
- Remove from pan and add 2 tablespoons oil, onions, garlic and spices cook for an other 5 minutes.
- Add orange juice and zest simmering till reduced to 1 cup.
- In a medium bowl Add 1 cup hot water to couscous and raisins season with salt and pepper remove let stand for 10 minutes.
- For presentation plate the couscous on a large platter top with mushrooms and pour sauce on top. Just before serving toss together.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 389.7, Fat 14.7, SaturatedFat 2.1, Sodium 14.1, Carbohydrate 57, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 15.9, Protein 10.4
MOROCCAN COUSCOUS WITH SAFFRON
Categories Vegan
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. 2. Place the squash, onion, carrots, and zucchini on a baking sheet and toss with the olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. 3. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, turning once with a spatula about midway through. 4. While the vegetables roast, bring the vegetable broth to a boil in a saucepan. 5. Remove the pan from the heat, and stir in the butter, remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper, cumin, saffron, and salt to taste. 6. Cover the pan and steep for 15 minutes. 7. Scrape the roasted vegetables and their juices into a large bowl, and add the couscous. 8. Bring the vegetable broth back to a boil, and pour over the couscous mixture all at once. 9. Cover tightly with a plate and allow to stand for 15 minutes. 10. Add the scallions, toss the couscous and vegetables with a fork, and serve. Serves 6
Tips:
- To achieve the perfect texture for the couscous, it's crucial to use the right ratio of semolina to water. Generally, a 1:1 ratio works well, but you may need to adjust slightly depending on the type of couscous you're using. If the couscous seems too dry, add a little more water; if it's too wet, let it rest for a few minutes to absorb the excess moisture.
- Soaking the couscous before cooking helps to hydrate the grains and reduce the cooking time. While this step is optional, it's highly recommended for achieving the best results.
- Saffron is a key ingredient in this dish, and its distinct flavor and color are what make it so special. If you don't have saffron on hand, you can substitute a small amount of turmeric powder, but the flavor won't be quite the same.
- To toast the almonds and pine nuts, spread them out on a baking sheet and bake them in a preheated oven at 350°F for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Keep a close eye on them to prevent burning.
- For a vegetarian version of this dish, you can omit the chicken and add more vegetables, such as chopped carrots, zucchini, or bell peppers.
Conclusion:
Moroccan couscous with saffron is a flavorful and aromatic dish that's perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. With its tender couscous, succulent chicken, and vibrant vegetables, this dish is sure to impress your taste buds. So next time you're looking for a delicious and satisfying meal, give this Moroccan couscous recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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