Couscous With Pine Nuts (Barefoot Contessa)

I saw Ina Gartner, the Barefoot Contessa, preparing this dish during the "Friends of Friends" episode of her show.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 4  tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3⁄4 cup  chopped shallot (3 to 4 shallots)
• 3  cups  chicken stock, preferably homemade
• 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1⁄2 cups couscous
• 1⁄2 cup  toasted pine nuts (pignolis)
• 1⁄4 cup dried currant
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions

1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add the shallots and cook them over medium-low heat for 3 minutes, until translucent.
2. Add the chicken stock, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. Turn off the heat. Stir in the couscous, cover the pan, and set aside for 10 minutes.
3. Add the pine nuts, currants, and parsley and fluff with a fork to combine. Serve hot.