Turkey & Peppers, Pearl Couscous · Thyme for Cooking

A number of years in the past Israeli Couscous was all the craze amongst U.S. meals bloggers.

I’d by no means heard of, dwelling in the course of nowhere, France nevertheless it seemed rather a lot just like the Ancini de Pepe (frog’s eyes) pasta that I used to cook dinner once I lived within the U.S.

I used to be in a Portuguese store sooner or later (right here) and noticed Pearl Couscous, which additionally seemed just like the Ancini de Pepe.

Since I couldn’t get Israeli Couscous or Ancini de Pepe I began utilizing the Pearl Couscous.

Just a little search proper now tells me that they’re all the identical. Okay, one website declared the Israeli Couscous to have a barely nuttier taste however couldn’t clarify why.

Whatever the title it’s tiny pasta that cooks shortly and is ideal for skillet meals.

So there!

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Turkey & Peppers, Pearl Couscous

Pearl couscous can also be Israeli couscous or Ancini de Pepe – or very shut relying on which knowledgeable is requested.

• Writer: Kate
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook dinner Time: 20 minutes
• Whole Time: half-hour
• Yield: 2 servings 1x
• Class: Rooster
• Technique: Skillet

• 10oz (300gr) turkey cutlets or tenderloin, minimize into bite-size items
• 1 onion, minimize in half, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 inexperienced pepper, cleaned, minimize into strips
• 1/2 crimson pepper, cleaned, minimize into strips
• 4oz (120gr) mushrooms, trimmed, sliced
• 1/4 cup inexperienced olives (about 15), sliced into thirds
• 3.5 oz (100gr) feta
• 1 tbs tomato paste
• 1 tbs tbs olive oil
• 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) rooster broth
• 1 tbs sherry (elective)
• 1 tbs cornstarch (Maizena) dissolved in 2 tbs water
• 1/2 cup (3oz, 90gr) Pearl Couscous
• 3/4 cup (6oz, 180ml) rooster broth

• Warmth olive oil in massive nonstick skillet over medium-high warmth. 
• Add onion, peppers to skillet and stir-fry for 4 minutes. 
• Add garlic, mushrooms and stir-fry one other 4 minutes.  
• Add turkey and stir-fry 3 – 5 minutes, till golden. 
• Add 1/2 cup rooster broth, sherry, tomato paste and produce to a boil. 
• Cowl, scale back warmth and simmer for five minutes.
• Dissolve cornstarch in water.  
• Add to skillet and stir till thickened. 
• Add olives, feta and stir, simply till the feta begins to soften. 
• Take away from warmth and serve over pearl couscous.
• Pearl Couscous
• Cook dinner couscous in 3/4 cup rooster broth for app. 12 minutes – or no matter your package deal says. See notes.

Notes

Test the couscous after 10 minutes. It must be cooked, however nonetheless agency. In order for you it softer, proceed cooking. If there may be liquid left, simply drain it. Cooking instances can fluctuate by model and whether or not it’s labeled pearl, Israelis or Ancini de pepe

Diet

• Serving Measurement: 1/2 recipe
• Energy: 652
• Sugar: 12.2 g
• Sodium: 858 mg
• Fats: 23.7 g
• Saturated Fats: 9.6 g
• Trans Fats: 0 g
• Carbohydrates: 56.9 g
• Fiber: 5.8 g
• Protein: 54 g
• Ldl cholesterol: 125.4 mg

Key phrases: turkey, mushrooms, peppers, couscous

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