An Employee-Owned Company
Bob's Red Mill®
To Your Good Health®
Traditional Pearl
COUSCOUS
Quick Cooking • Non GMO
Pearl couscous are delightfully nutty", chewy balls of toasted semolina flour. This versatile alternative to pasta or rice is excellent in salads or topped with your favorite pasta sauce.
- NON GMO Project VERIFIED
NET WT 16 OZ ( 1 LB) 454 g
Traditional Pearl Couscous
Couscous Pearls", also known as Israeli Couscous", are small balls of toasted semolina flour. In Israel they are called Ptitim. During 1949 - 1959", Israel went through an austerity period during which food and other resources were rationed. Rice", a dietary staple", was scarce", and there was a need to come up with an alternative food source. Israel's first Prime Minister", David Ben-Gurion", asked the founders of a local food company to create a wheat-based substitute for rice. The result was tiny", toasted pasta made from hard wheat flour. It was an instant success with the people", and they gave it the nickname ‚"Ben-Gurion's Rice." Today", Israeli couscous remains a staple food in Jerusalem and is enjoyed by people in many places around the world. Bob's Red Mill Traditional Pearl Couscous has a unique nutty flavor and pleasantly chewy texture that pairs exceptionally well with your favorite sauces", so it can be a great alternative to traditional pastas and rice. Use Traditional Pearl Couscous as a bed for stew", meat or vegetables", or try it with your favorite pasta sauce. Add Israeli couscous to soups", salads and pilafs for a new twist on old stand-bys. Like rice", couscous pearls will absorb the flavors of whatever spices or sauce you are using. Using pearl couscous", quick and easy main dishes and salads are just minutes away.
DEAR FRIENDS",
I've always believed that food is more than just sustenance", more than the sum of its nutrients. It's also shared experiences. It's memories. It's love. For the past 40 years", I've made it my mission to bring a wide variety of wholesome", delicious foods to our customers", and I'm proud - and humbled - that so many people have put their trust in us. Thank you for bringing Bob's Red Mill into your home.
To your good health", Bob Moore.
Pearl Couscous with Pesto and Vegetables
• 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 cup Bob's Red Mill® Pearl Couscous
• 1 1/2 cups Water
• 1/2 cup Pesto*
• 1/2 cup diced Zucchini
• 1/2 cup Cherry Tomatoes
1. Heat olive oil in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Add couscous and stir until lightly browned", about 5 minutes.
3. Slowly pour in water.
4. Lower heat and simmer gently", covered", until liquid is absorbed", about 10 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and stir in pesto.
6. Stir in vegetables.
7. Serve at room temperature.
Makes 4 servings.
*Pesto
• 2 cups Basil", packed
• Tbsp Pine Nut
• 2 Garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup Olive Oil
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
1. Process basil", pine nuts and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped.
2. With the machine running", slowly stream in olive oil and continue to process until smooth.
3. Stir in cheese.
4. Store chilled.
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An Employee-Owned Company
Bob's Red Mill®
To Your Good Health®
Traditional Pearl
COUSCOUS
Quick Cooking • Non GMO
Pearl couscous are delightfully nutty", chewy balls of toasted semolina flour. This versatile alternative to pasta or rice is excellent in salads or topped with your favorite pasta sauce.
- NON GMO Project VERIFIED
NET WT 16 OZ ( 1 LB) 454 g
BASIC COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:
1. If desired", toast couscous in 1 tablespoon butter or oil for 3-5 minutes over medium heat before cooking.
2. Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil.
3. Add 1 cup pearl couscous and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
4. Return to a boil", then reduce heat to a simmer", cover and cook until tender", about 15 minutes.
5. Drain off any remaining water.
Makes 3 servings.
