Couscous, Pistachio & Cranberry Stuffing

• 1 cup couscous
• 1 cup water, boiling
• 50 g butter
• 1 brown onion, halved, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 teaspoons lemon rind, grated
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 cup craisins
• 1/2 cup pistachios, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped
• 2 eggs, lightly whisked
• salt & pepper

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. 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. Season with salt & pepper - set aside for 15 minutes to cool.
4. Stir the onion mixture, craisins, pistachios and parsley into the couscous - add the eggs and stir to combine.
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.

couscous, water, butter, brown onion, garlic, lemon rind, fresh thyme, ground cumin, craisins, pistachios, parsley, eggs, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/couscous-pistachio-cranberry-stuffing-147291 (may not work)