Carrot Raisin Couscous

Carrot Raisin Couscous

Carrot Raisin Couscous

 

Recipe provided courtesy of Taste of Home magazine.  Find more great recipes at

www.tasteofhome.com

 

The addition of golden raisins adds a slightly sweet flavor to this unique side dish featuring both couscous and carrots.  This recipe is Diabetic Friendly!

          Jordan Sucher                                                                   Brooklyn, New York

 

Carrot Raisin Couscous Recipe

Carrot Raisin Couscous

1/3 cup port wine or chicken broth

1/3 cup golden raisins

1 medium onion, chopped

3 Tbsp. olive oil, divided

1 package (10 oz.) couscous

2 cups chicken broth

¼ tsp. salt, divided

¼ tsp. pepper, divided

4 medium carrots, julienned

1 Tbsp. sugar

1 tsp. molasses

In a small saucepan, heat wine until hot.  In a small bowl, soak raisins in wine for 5 minutes.  Drain raisins, reserving wine.

In a large saucepan, sauté onion in 1 tablespoon oil until tender.  Stir in couscous.  Cook and stir until lightly browned.  Stir in broth, raisins and half of the salt and pepper.  Bring to a boil.  Cover and remove from the heat.  Let stand for 5 minutes; fluff with a fork.

In a small skillet, sauté carrots in remaining oil until crisp-tender.  Combine the sugar, molasses, reserved wine and the remaining salt and pepper.  Stir into carrots; heat through.

In a large bowl, combine couscous mixture and carrots; toss to combine.         10 servings

 

(Recipe for Carrot Raisin Couscous was on www.tasteofhome.com, 2014)

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Halloween Gorp

Halloween Gorp

Halloween Gorp

 

This Halloween Gorp is from Diabetic Connect.  It doesn’t have the candy corn and cereal mixed in.  Try it – I think you’ll like it.

Halloween Gorp Recipe

Halloween Gorp

3 Tbsp. reduced-fat margarine, melted

½ tsp. chili powder

½ tsp. ground cumin

½ tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. hot pepper sauce

2 quarts hot popped corn (popped with hot-air popper)

1 cup fat-free tiny pretzel sticks

1 cup golden raisins

½ cup dry roasted peanuts

½ cup dry roasted sunflower seeds

In a small skillet, combine melted margarine, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and hot sauce.  Heat for 1 minute over medium-high heat, stirring constantly.

Place remaining ingredients in a large paper bag.  Pour on margarine-spice mixture.  Close bag tightly and shake vigorously to get an even coat.

Pour popcorn mixture into large bowl.

 

(Recipe for Halloween Gorp came from Diabetic Connect, 2013)

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Apple Nut Lattice Tart Recipe

Apple Nut Lattice Tart

A distinctive lattice top, golden raisins and walnuts make this apple pastry special.  Why don’t you try this Apple Nut Lattice Tart?  It’s October, and time to start baking with apples!!

Apple Nut Lattice Tart Recipe

Apple Nut Lattice Tart

15 oz. package Pillsbury All Ready Pie Crusts

1 tsp. flour

Filling:   3 to 3 ½ cups thinly sliced, peeled apples

½ cup sugar

3 Tbsp. golden raisins

3 Tbsp. walnut or pecans, chopped

½ tsp. cinnamon

¼ to ½ tsp. grated lemon peel

2 tsp. lemon juice

1 egg yolk, beaten

1 tsp. water

Glaze:   ¼ cup powdered sugar

1 to 2 Tbsp. lemon juice

Prepare pie crust according to package directions  for two-crust pie using 10 inch tart pan with removable bottom or 9 inch pie pan.  Preheat oven to 400 F.  Place 1 prepared crust in pan; press in bottom and up sides of pan.  Trim edges if necessary.

In large bowl, combine apples, sugar, raisins, walnuts, cinnamon, lemon peel and 2 tsp. lemon juice.  Spoon into pie crust-lined pan.

To make lattice top, cut remaining crust into ½ inch wide strips.  Arrange strips in lattice design over apple mixture.  Trim and seal edges.  In small bowl, combine egg yolk and water; gently brush over lattice.  Bake at 400 F. for 40 to 60 minutes or until golden brown and apples are tender.  Cool 1 hour.

In small bowl, combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over slightly warm tart.  Cool; remove sides of pan.

8 servings

(Recipe for the Apple Nut Lattice Tart recipe was in Pillsbury; Simply From Scratch, Scrumptious, Easy Recipes, 1986.)

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