Guest guest Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 Hi Everybody, What is a good substitute for dry sherry? Pear and Couscous Salad INGREDIENTS Salad 2 cups water1 tablespoon butter 1 10-ounce box plain couscous 2-3 large, ripe Bartlett pears, cored, quartered and thinly sliced 4 strips bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled 2 green onions, sliced 1 cup chopped fresh spinach 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted Dressing 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1/3 cup unseasoned rice vinegar 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons dry sherry 2 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons sesame oil 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder DIRECTIONS In a medium saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil. Stir in couscous; cover, remove from heat and let stand five minutes. Fluff with a fork and chill well. Add pears, bacon, green onions, spinach, bell pepper and toasted almonds to chilled couscous. Whisk together all dressing ingredients and pour over salad, tossing to mix well. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled (at least one hour). Makes six servings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 I've used white wine before, but never when it's not cooked, so I don't know how that would taste. The recipes you've been sending are fantastic... thank you! Susan Rhee [sulerhee49]Monday, August 04, 2003 5:48 PMSusan Rhee Pear and Couscous Salad Hi Everybody, What is a good substitute for dry sherry? Pear and Couscous Salad INGREDIENTS Salad2 cups water1 tablespoon butter1 10-ounce box plain couscous 2-3 large, ripe Bartlett pears, cored, quartered and thinly sliced4 strips bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled2 green onions, sliced1 cup chopped fresh spinach1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted Dressing1/3 cup vegetable oil1/3 cup unseasoned rice vinegar2 tablespoons soy sauce2 tablespoons dry sherry2 tablespoons sugar2 teaspoons sesame oil1/4 teaspoon ground ginger1/4 teaspoon garlic powder DIRECTIONSIn a medium saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil. Stir in couscous; cover, remove from heat and let stand five minutes. Fluff with a fork and chill well. Add pears, bacon, green onions, spinach, bell pepper and toasted almonds to chilled couscous. Whisk together all dressing ingredients and pour over salad, tossing to mix well. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled (at least one hour). Makes six servings. contact owner: -owner Mail list: Delivered-mailing list List-Un: - no flaming arguing or denigration of others allowedcontact owner with complaints regarding posting/list or anything else. Thank you.please share/comment/inform and mostly enjoy this list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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