Lavender Pearl Couscous with Figs

== Description ==
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=== Ingredients ===
* 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
* 2 Tbs. brown sugar
* 4 fresh figs, stems trimmed and quartered
* 2 Tbs. unsalted butter
* 1 medium-sized Onion, minced
* 1 tsp. dried lavender flowers
* 1 cup toasted pearl couscous
* 1 1/2 cups boiling water
* salt to taste
* 2 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley
* 2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme plus a sprig for garnish
* Freshly ground black pepper to taste
== Directions ==
1. Put the sherry vinegar and brown sugar into a saucepan, and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the figs, reduce the heat to low and cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat.
2. Warm the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the Onion and lavender, and cook until the Onion is tender, for about 8 minutes, stirring often.
3. Stir in the couscous until it is well coated with butter. Add the water and salt, and increase the heat to high. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to very low and cover. Cook for 12 minutes. Stir in the parsley, thyme, figs and pepper. Add more salt if necessary, garnish and serve.
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== See also ==
Category:Brown sugar Recipes
Category:Couscous Recipes
Category:Fig Recipes
Category:Lavender Recipes
Category:Sherry vinegar Recipes
Category:Thyme Recipes
Category:Vegetarian Recipes