Spiced Beef Patties With Couscous Recipe - Cooking Index
Spiced Beef Patties With Couscous Recipe - Cooking Index
Robert Colombi of Paris, France, writes: "My mother was Sicilian and my father, Corsican, but I was born in Morocco and lived there for many years. I learned how to cook mostly from my mother, but also from my many travels throughout Morocco (which is why my favorite spices are coriander, thyme, and cumin). As I became older, I developed a stronger interest in cooking, especially after I moved to France and got married. I guess I started to feel very nostalgic about the country of my childhood, and it became more important for me to remember and re-create those tastes for my French friends and family."
Type: Meat| 1 1/3 lbs | 605g / 21oz | Lean ground beef (20% fat) |
| 2/3 cup | 41g / 1.4oz | Minced onion - (1 large) |
| 3 tablespoons | 45ml | Water |
| 4 teaspoons | 20ml | Olive oil |
| 1 teaspoon | 5ml | Freshly-ground black pepper |
| 1 teaspoon | 5ml | Ground cinnamon |
| 1 teaspoon | 5ml | Ground cumin |
| 1 teaspoon | 5ml | Ground coriander |
| 1/2 teaspoon | 2.5ml | Cayenne pepper |
| 1 | Plain couscous - (10 oz) - prepared according | |
| To package instructions | ||
| Chopped fresh cilantro |
Mix first 9 ingredients in medium bowl to blend well. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
For each patty, shape 1/4 cup mixture into 3/4-inch-thick round. Heat heavy large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties to skillet and cook to desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare.
Mound couscous in center of platter and surround with patties. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.
This recipe yields 4 servings.
Source:
Bon Appetit, December 2002
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