Ingredients
1 cup plus 2 Tablespoons couscous
²/₃ cup warm water
²/₃ cup fresh dates
²/₃ cup ready-to-eat prunes
6 Tablespoons butter, melted
¼ cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
½ teaspoon nutmeg, ground
Procedure
Place the couscous in a bowl and cover with ² / ₃ cup of warm water. Allow 15
minutes. From
the dates in half lengthwise, remove seeds and cut into 4 pieces.
Chop prunes. Shred the grains of couscous with a fork, then place in a
cheesecloth over simmering water for 15 minutes until hot. Transfer to a bowl
and shred with a fork again. Add the melted butter, sugar, dates and prunes.
Pile the couscous into a cone shape in a serving dish. Mix the cinnamon and
nutmeg and sprinkle over couscous.
