Cuscús perla crujiente al ajo

Ingredientes

• 1 cup pearl couscous
• 1 1/4 cup chicken stock ((or water))
• 1 Chinese sausage (Lap Cheong) ((lap cheong))
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4-5 anchovy filet
• 2-3 cloves garlic
• 1/2 cup Japanese panko breadcrumbs
• 1-2 tablespoons sesame seeds ((optional))
• 1-2 stalk green onions

Preparación

1. 1

   --- Making the Couscous ---

2. 2

   In a frying pan, toast the couscous on medium heat until golden brown. Watch this carefully and make sure you are moving it around every 30 seconds so they don’t burn. When it is golden brown, turn off the heat and set it aside

3. 3

   In a pot on medium heat add the chicken stock (or water) and bring it to a boil

4. 4

   Once the stock has come to a boil, carefully add in the toasted couscous one tablespoon at a time to prevent the stock from bubbling violently and overflowing the pot.

5. 5

   Turn off the heat, and put a lid on the pot and put it aside to steam for 15 minutes

6. 6

   After 15 minutes, check to see if all the moisture has been absorbed into the couscous, if it hasn't keep the lid on for another 1-2 minutes or until the couscous has absorbed all the stock. Use a fork and fluff up the couscous to separate the grains once it is done.

7. 7

   --- Making the Crispy Garlicky Breadcrumb Topping ---

8. 8

   Toast the Chinese sausage (lap cheong) for 2-3 minutes on medium heat until it releases a bit of it's oils and becomes dark red

9. 9

   Add in the butter, anchovies and garlic and toast it for 3-5 minutes until the butter and garlic turns brown. Once the anchovies get a bit of heat on it, they can be easily broken down into itty bitty little pieces with the spatula. Try to break it up as small as you can so it can melt into the butter and so you don't end up eating chunks of it.

10. 10

    Add in the breadcrumbs and sesame seeds (optional) in and try to absorb all the butter with it. Toast it for 2-3 minutes or until the breadcrumbs is toasty brown

11. 11

    Once the breadcrumbs are crispy, turn off the heat and assemble the pearl couscous bowl.

12. 12

    Transfer the pearl couscous to a bowl, and top it with the crispy topping and enjoy! :) Be sure to mix it a bit before eating it so you don't get a mouthful of really salty breadcrumbs.