Libya: Fruit Dessert: Halawah bil-Fawaaki
by
SERVINGS
8 servings scale / convert
INGREDIENTS
2 lg. plums, diced
1 lg. apple, peeled, cored, and diced
2 md. peaches, diced
1 cup diced cantaloupe
1/4 cup raisins
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 cup honey, melted
3 tbsp. butter, melted
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup couscous
2 tbsp. crushed pistachios
INSTRUCTIONS
Combine, plums, apple, peaches, cantaloupe, raisins, lemon juice, and honey in a saucepan; then cover and cook over low heat for 10 minutes. Add butter, cinnamon and couscous. Cook over low heat, stirring often, until couscous is done.
Transfer to a serving bowl and allow to cool for 1 hour. sprinkle with pistachios just before serving. 8 servings.
CHEF COMMENTS
In North Africa, honey is used much more than in the Middle East. During Ramadan, the enticing sweets are enhanced by being soaked in a honey syrup or having honey as a main ingredient.
TAGS
Have you made it? What'd you think?
Log in to review this recipe.
