
Recipe · Desserts · Sicilia · Agrigento
Sweet pistachio couscous
the sweet of the nuns of Santo Spirito, made with couscous semolina, pistachio, almonds and candied citrus
preparation
How it is made
Quantities are for 5 people. The steps are in the order you do them.
- work the semolina by hand with a little water, rubbing it, until the grains swell, then spread it on a cloth to dry
- dress it with the oil and the salt and steam it for about three quarters of an hour
- meanwhile toast the almonds in a pan and chop them coarsely
- pour the cooked semolina into a bowl, moisten it with the orange juice and leave it to cool
- add icing sugar, cinnamon, chocolate, almonds, raisins, candied peel and pistachios, and mix well
- turn it out onto a serving plate and decorate with the candied fruit and the chopped pistachios


