Couscous, Pistachio & Cranberry Stuffing

• couscous↗1 cup
• water↗1 cup

  boiling

• butter↗50 g
• brown onion↗1

  halved, finely chopped

• garlic cloves↗2

  crushed

• lemon rind↗2 teaspoons

  grated

• fresh thyme↗2 teaspoons

  finely chopped

• ground cumin↗1 teaspoon
• craisins↗1⁄2 cup
• pistachios↗1⁄2 cup

  finely chopped

• parsley↗1⁄2 cup

  finely chopped

• eggs↗2

  lightly whisked

• salt & pepper

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Place the couscous in a large bowl, pour over the boiling water, stir with a fork. cover and set aside for 10 minutes until all the liquid has absorbed.

2. 2

   Melt the butter in a frying pan over medium heat until foaming add the onion, garlic, thyme and cumin cook, stirring for 5 minutes or until onion softens.

3. 3

   Season with salt & pepper - set aside for 15 minutes to cool.

4. 4

   Stir the onion mixture, craisins, pistachios and parsley into the couscous - add the eggs and stir to combine.

5. 5

   Stuff the couscous mixture into the turkey and cook until turkey is done or place in rectangular baking tin (or arrange into a 25cm long roll, about 8cm thick - roll up foil to enclose stuffing, place on a baking tray) and bake with turkey for approx 45minutes or until done.