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newsomz
05-14-2001, 05:27 PM
Has anyone made these (p.186 of July 1997)? I am considering making these sometimes soon but, was curious what kind of luck others had with them. Also, can anyone think of another veggie dish that might be good to serve with these?
* Exported from MasterCook *

Couscous-and-Feta Cakes

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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : April '97 Pasta
Vegetarian

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 1/2 cups water
1 cup uncooked couscous
4 teaspoons olive oil -- divided
1 cup minced red onion
1 cup minced red bell pepper
1/2 cup minced green bell pepper
2 garlic cloves -- minced
1 (4-ounce) package crumbled Feta cheese
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup egg substitute
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper

Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan; stir in couscous. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Place 1 teaspoon oil in an electric skillet; heat to 375º. Add onion, bell peppers, and garlic; sauté 5 minutes. Combine couscous, onion mixture, cheese, and remaining ingredients in a large bowl; stir well.

Place 1/2 teaspoon oil in skillet; heat to 375º. Place 1/3 cup couscous mixture for each of 4 portions into skillet, shaping each portion into a 3-inch cake in the skillet. Cook 6 minutes or until golden brown, turning cakes carefully after 3 minutes. Remove cakes and keep warm. Repeat procedure with remaining oil and couscous mixture.

Serving Size: 2 cakes

Source:
"Cooking Light, April 1997, p.186"
Copyright:
"© Cooking Light"
Yield:
"24 cakes"

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Per serving: 137 Calories (kcal); 5g Total Fat; (31% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 18g Carbohydrate; 9mg Cholesterol; 174mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates


Nutr. Assoc. : 0 449 0 0 0 20166 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

any feedback is much appreciated.

carrie

Kristi
05-15-2001, 08:07 AM
Carrie, I made these and thought they were good. I served them on top of a salad with balsamic vinaigrette and portobello mushrooms. This made quite a few cakes, so I froze the leftovers and that worked okay--not as good reheated but still tasty. If I had to make a suggestion, I would add a bit more feta. I was expecting the cakes to be cheesier and have more of a bite.

newsomz
05-15-2001, 10:45 AM
thanks for the review. i will probably try them with the addition of feta. the salad with portabello sounds great, too. thanks again.

carrie