Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 11 of 14 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Couscous | 1 cup cooked (157g) | 176 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Fig | 1 medium (50g) | 37 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Lavender | not in our table | 0 |
| Flower | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
- 2 Tbs. brown sugar
- 4 fresh figs, stems trimmed and quartered
- 2 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 1 medium-sized onion, minced
- 1 tsp. dried lavender flowers
- 1 cup toasted pearl couscous
- 1 1/2 cups boiling water
- Salt to taste
- 2 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme plus a sprig for garnish
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
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Directions
1. Put the sherry vinegar and brown sugar into a saucepan, and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the figs, reduce the heat to low and cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat.
2. Warm the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the onion and lavender, and cook until the onion is tender, for about 8 minutes, stirring often.
3. Stir in the couscous until it is well coated with butter. Add the water and salt, and increase the heat to high. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to very low and cover. Cook for 12 minutes. Stir in the parsley, thyme, figs and pepper. Add more salt if necessary, garnish and serve.