Steamed Couscous (Alton Brown) Recipe

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Steamed Couscous (Alton Brown)
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups couscous
  • pinch salt
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • olive oil , for spraying hands

Directions:

  1. Place couscous in a fine strainer and rinse under cold running water. Dump couscous onto a sheet pan, sprinkle with salt, and let stand until grains swell, about 10 minutes. Break up lumps with your fingers.
  2. Partially fill a large steamer pot or stockpot with 1-inch water. Bring water to simmer. Place damp tea towel in steamer or colander and add couscous. Fold towel over couscous. Steam, covered, over simmering water for 15 minutes.
  3. Pour couscous onto large, rimmed baking sheet and sprinkle with 1/2 cup cold water. Toss with slotted spatula until cool and the water is absorbed. Spritz hands with olive oil and spread out couscous, breaking up any lumps as you go. Set aside for 5 minutes.
  4. Refill pot with enough water to make 1-inch again. Return couscous to colander or steamer and steam, covered, for 10 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 325.24 Kcal (1362 kJ)
Calories from fat 7.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.87g 1%
Sodium 33.47mg 1%
Potassium 143.6mg 3%
Total Carbs 66.61g 22%
Dietary Fiber 4.33g 17%
Protein 11.25g 22%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 23.7mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 279.93 Kcal (1172 kJ)
Calories from fat 6.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.74g 1%
Sodium 28.8mg 1%
Potassium 123.59mg 3%
Total Carbs 57.33g 22%
Dietary Fiber 3.72g 17%
Protein 9.68g 22%
Iron 0.7mg 5%
Calcium 20.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.8
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free,
  • good source of fiber

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