Main | African | American | Appetizers | Asian | Baby and Kid | Bakery, Cookies and Candies | BBQ, Grill | Breakfast | Desserts, Ice Cream | Drinks, Wine and Liquor | European | Holiday Specials | Latin American, Mexican | Lunch | Main Entries | Microwave, Home Made | Salads, Salad Dressings | Soups, Noodles, Stew and Steam | Vegetables, Healthy Foods   Dessert couscous   Yield: 6 Servings   5 c Couscous      2 tb Peanut oil 1/4 ts Salt      1/4 ts Cinnamon 3/4 c Olive oil  MMMMM--------------------------GARNISH------------------------------- Cinnamon Icing sugar Prunes dates raisins & -- almonds as required Cover raw couscous with cold water & drain immediately. Stir with a fork & let rest for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with the peanut oil mixe with 6 tb water along with the salt & cinnamon. Mix well using your hands until the liquid has been uniformly absorbed. Place couscous in the top of a coucousier & [place over boiling water. Steam for 30 minutes & remove from the heat. Return couscous to a bowl & mix in half the olive oil using your hands. Allow to cool & then sprinkle with 3/4 c water. Mix well & set aside until it has absorbed all the water. Return to the couscousier & steam for another 15 minutes. Return to the bowl add half the remaining oil & mix with your fingers. Steam again for another 30 minutes. Return to the bowl for one last time & mix in the rest of the oil. Arrange coucous in a cone shape on a large serving platter. Decorate attractively with the garnishes & serve while still hot.