Johnny West
Well-known member
This has been called Jewish mac and cheese, and a comfort food. We like it a lot and will do it again soon.
Cascasoon
Acini De Pepe (or Israeli Cous Cous) with Butter and Chickpeas
1 onion chopped (about 1/2 cup) (I used a 1 cup.)
1/4 cup vegetable oil (I used 3 T. olive oil)
One 16 ounce package of Acini De Pepe
(pepper corn-size pasta)
or Israeli couscous
3/4 cup dried chickpeas, soaked overnight - I use a cup.
or for 6-8 hours and drained, or one 15 1/2 ounce
can chickpeas drained
1 1/2 T salt (I used a teaspoon.)
1/4 cup butter cut into pats
1/2 pound Muenster cheese, grated (optional) ---- a must!
1. In a medium saucepan, saute the onion in the vegetable oil
over medium heat for 6-8 minutes, or until translucent. Add the
acini de pepe until the pasta turns brown - 4 to 5 minutes.
2. Add the chickpeas, salt, and 3.5 cups water. Bring to boil.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for about 25 minutes.
3. When the water is absorbed, add the pats of butter and toss gently.
If you like, you can pour the cascasoon into a baking dish and top with
cheese. Then bake, uncovered in an oven preheated to 350 degrees F.
for 10 minutes, or until the cheese melts.
Sauté the onions in oil
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Toast the pasta
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Add the beans and water and cook....
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Cascasoon
Acini De Pepe (or Israeli Cous Cous) with Butter and Chickpeas
1 onion chopped (about 1/2 cup) (I used a 1 cup.)
1/4 cup vegetable oil (I used 3 T. olive oil)
One 16 ounce package of Acini De Pepe
(pepper corn-size pasta)
or Israeli couscous
3/4 cup dried chickpeas, soaked overnight - I use a cup.
or for 6-8 hours and drained, or one 15 1/2 ounce
can chickpeas drained
1 1/2 T salt (I used a teaspoon.)
1/4 cup butter cut into pats
1/2 pound Muenster cheese, grated (optional) ---- a must!
1. In a medium saucepan, saute the onion in the vegetable oil
over medium heat for 6-8 minutes, or until translucent. Add the
acini de pepe until the pasta turns brown - 4 to 5 minutes.
2. Add the chickpeas, salt, and 3.5 cups water. Bring to boil.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for about 25 minutes.
3. When the water is absorbed, add the pats of butter and toss gently.
If you like, you can pour the cascasoon into a baking dish and top with
cheese. Then bake, uncovered in an oven preheated to 350 degrees F.
for 10 minutes, or until the cheese melts.
Sauté the onions in oil
Toast the pasta
Add the beans and water and cook....
