tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259536473826194612.post1219483295062789405..comments2024-02-03T18:56:52.779+11:00Comments on Ooh, Look...: Now for something different - pearl couscousOohLookBelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11031489606743430354noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259536473826194612.post-41080768354754809992010-01-19T16:18:26.160+11:002010-01-19T16:18:26.160+11:00omg! i just made this for dinner/lunch for work to...omg! i just made this for dinner/lunch for work tomorrow. AMAZING! I had a box of israeli couscous just sitting in my cupboard and i had to think of a way to eat it. now i know! many thanks!iris +++https://www.blogger.com/profile/11716110117355169612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259536473826194612.post-45294524753133197092009-09-30T10:16:15.589+10:002009-09-30T10:16:15.589+10:00I have never tried pearl cous cous but I sure will...I have never tried pearl cous cous but I sure will now. It almost looks like you are eating a bunch of fish eggs.A cupcake or twohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16121001262752562609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259536473826194612.post-50460692576565702672009-09-29T22:08:26.325+10:002009-09-29T22:08:26.325+10:00hi Megan - you should give the pearl couscous a go...hi Megan - you should give the pearl couscous a go - it doesn't go soggy so you don't have to worry about ruining it!<br /><br />hi Anh - aren't they great, they have a lovely texture.<br /><br />hi Conor - I'd never eaten them before now. I'll be on the lookout for them when I eat out, too.<br /><br />hi Rilsta - the couscous is like pasta, so it's best cooked in something with flavour, like chicken stock.<br /><br />hi Arwen - I'm afraid I cheat a bit when making risotto as well (pre-cooked rice!). But the couscous is much easier to prepare.<br /><br />hi Anonymous - I've not come across Ancini de Pepe before, is it like Tempeste pasta? If so, then yes, I think it would be similar to the pearl couscous. Thanks for the rec.<br /><br />hi clekitty - the pearl couscous if fairly new in Australia. Keep and eye out for it.<br /><br />hi Lorraine - hehe, bigger IS better (when it comes to couscous, that is!)<br /><br />hi Anita - you're welcome. That's the good thing about foodblogs - there's always something new to try.<br /><br />hi Polita - glad you liked it!<br /><br />hi Maria - nomnomnom! Me too, I might try another recipe with them soon.OohLookBelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11031489606743430354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259536473826194612.post-3003843802221906522009-09-29T16:03:20.399+10:002009-09-29T16:03:20.399+10:00oh it looks so lush, I've never tried pearl co...oh it looks so lush, I've never tried pearl cous cous before, but now I really wanna chow some!Maria@TheGourmetChallengehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15151377276441364679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259536473826194612.post-24219116236986898302009-09-29T12:28:43.243+10:002009-09-29T12:28:43.243+10:00Great recipe, thank you!Great recipe, thank you!Polinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225133020175223347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259536473826194612.post-44123635227391403102009-09-29T11:32:45.616+10:002009-09-29T11:32:45.616+10:00The pearls look very pretty. I would love to try t...The pearls look very pretty. I would love to try this, thanks for introducing me to something new :)Anitahttp://leaveroomfordessert.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259536473826194612.post-74096986052256613142009-09-29T00:56:06.200+10:002009-09-29T00:56:06.200+10:00Your recipe looks great! :) I love the comparison ...Your recipe looks great! :) I love the comparison shot too, it really shows the size difference. Size does matter right?! :PLorraine @ Not Quite Nigellahttp://www.notquitenigella.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259536473826194612.post-55134538587045337072009-09-28T12:24:16.638+10:002009-09-28T12:24:16.638+10:00Never heard of them before.. I should definitely g...Never heard of them before.. I should definitely give it a try. Definitely looks interesting!clekittyhttp://www.greentimes.com.au/lifestyle/eco-fashion-here-to-stay.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259536473826194612.post-53516038300255714562009-09-28T04:07:40.183+10:002009-09-28T04:07:40.183+10:00I don't know that it's healthier than riso...I don't know that it's healthier than risotto, just different starch. That said, I love it best. Before the Israeli couscous became more readily available, I used the Italian pasta called Ancini de Pepe, looks a lot like the couscous but I toasted it in butter or oil before adding the liquid. If you can't find the couscous where you live, you might try the pasta.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259536473826194612.post-18882840642348405702009-09-25T21:04:08.930+10:002009-09-25T21:04:08.930+10:00Oo, it looks much bigger than normal couscous. Ba...Oo, it looks much bigger than normal couscous. Bacon, mushroom and spinach sounds so flavoursome, and I love the idea of a quick way to make a risotto.Arwen from Hoglet Khttp://www.hogletk.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259536473826194612.post-70390428248577833052009-09-25T11:19:39.522+10:002009-09-25T11:19:39.522+10:00Wow, I have never seen pearl coucous before! I'...Wow, I have never seen pearl coucous before! I'm intrigued to know what they taste like! They look like savoury sagos!Rilstahttp://myfoodtrail.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259536473826194612.post-35560944216875708452009-09-25T10:37:02.367+10:002009-09-25T10:37:02.367+10:00I love pearl couscous, but haven't cooked it m...I love pearl couscous, but haven't cooked it myself before. This recipe looks delicious! Great photos :)Conor @ HoldtheBeefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12593756072189786548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259536473826194612.post-12304017160158565362009-09-25T09:40:03.242+10:002009-09-25T09:40:03.242+10:00I am in love with those giant couscous! They are g...I am in love with those giant couscous! They are great for lunch!Anhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09712039473488252840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259536473826194612.post-64008995442677062032009-09-24T23:05:51.293+10:002009-09-24T23:05:51.293+10:00Looks so healthy (even with the bacon!). I have ne...Looks so healthy (even with the bacon!). I have never cooked couscous. If it is anything like rice then I will turn it into a disaster!Tres Jolie Studioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08483058230417340986noreply@blogger.com