Sausage Couscous with Maple Syrup
Main Courses / Pork / Recipes with Maple Syrup / Rice and Cereals
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Ingredients
- 4 European sausages of your choice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cup carrots, diced
- 1 1/2 cup green or red pepper
- 1 1/2 cup blanched broccoli
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (preferably amber syrup for its rich flavour)
- 1 1/4 cup chicken stock
- 1 1/4 cup medium grain couscous
- 1/4 cup fresh oregano, chopped or 10 ml (2 teaspoons) dry oregano
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
Method
- Boil the sausages in a saucepan for about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat 15 ml (1 tablespoon) of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and brown the vegetables for about 3 to 4 minutes and season to taste.
- Add 30 ml (2 tablespoons) of maple syrup and the stock then bring to a boil.
- Remove from heat. Add the couscous, mix and sprinkle with oregano.
- Cover and let sit for 5 minutes or all liquid is absorbed.
- Drain the sausages and cut in half lengthways.
- Heat the rest of the oil in pan and brown the sausages over medium-high heat.
- Mix 60 ml (1/4 cup) of maple syrup with Dijon mustard and orange juice and pour over the sausages. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes to caramelize.
- Serve immediately on top of couscous.
The Quebec Maple Syrup Producers are not in any way responsible for the identification or presence of allergens in recipes or for the classification of any recipe as vegetarian or vegan.
