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Sweet pistachio couscous

Recipe · Desserts · Sicilia · Agrigento

Sweet pistachio couscous

the sweet of the nuns of Santo Spirito, made with couscous semolina, pistachio, almonds and candied citrus

5 peopleserves
10 ingredientsin all
6 stepspreparation
ItalyWhere it comes from
preparation

How it is made

Quantities are for 5 people. The steps are in the order you do them.

  1. work the semolina by hand with a little water, rubbing it, until the grains swell, then spread it on a cloth to dry
  2. dress it with the oil and the salt and steam it for about three quarters of an hour
  3. meanwhile toast the almonds in a pan and chop them coarsely
  4. pour the cooked semolina into a bowl, moisten it with the orange juice and leave it to cool
  5. add icing sugar, cinnamon, chocolate, almonds, raisins, candied peel and pistachios, and mix well
  6. turn it out onto a serving plate and decorate with the candied fruit and the chopped pistachios