Couscous and Feta Cakes

Name: Couscous and Feta Cakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups water; 1 cup uncooked couscous; 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided; 1 cup minced red onion; 1 cup minced red pepper; 1/2 cup minced green pepper; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup crumbled feta cheese; 1/2 cup flour; 1/2 cup egg substitute; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper

Submitted by Michelle S.

"This is posted by request. I cannot remember the origin of this recipe, nor have I tried it. But it is in my must try files!"

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 12

ingredients

2 ¹⁄₂ cups water
1 cup uncooked couscous
4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1 cup minced red onion
1 cup minced red pepper
¹⁄₂ cup minced green pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
¹⁄₂ cup flour
¹⁄₂ cup egg substitute
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon white pepper

directions

Bring water to boil in a small saucepan; stir in couscous.
Remove from heat: cover and let stand 10 minutes.
Fluff with fork.
Place 1 t oil in an electric skillet; heat to 375 degrees.
Add onion, peppers, and garlic; saute 5 minutes.
Combine couscous, onion mixture, cheese, and remaining ingredients in a large bowl; stir well.
Place 1/2 t oil in skillet; heat to 375 degrees.
Place 4 one third cup portions of couscous mixture in skillet, shaping each portion into a 3 inch cake in the skillet.
Cook 6 minutes or unti golden brown, turning cakes CAREFULLY after 3 minutes.
Repeat procedure with remaining oil and couscous mixture.

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Reviews

This is sooo good! A little fussy with the frying (the cakes are very breakable when you flip them), but worth all the fuss. I used whole-wheat couscous, real eggs instead of egg substitute (2 large eggs) and some good Bulgarian cheese instead of the feta (in Israel it's practically the same thing, just a little firmer). Pay attention to Step #9, turn the cakes CAREFULLY!!! My first one fell apart, but then I got the hang of it (using two forks instead of a spatula). They make a great brunch dish, or a light supper!

Mirj2338
I used black olives instead of the red peppers. They were pretty good, but I thought they were a bit bland. I may try them again with blue cheese instead of feta.

michele morgan

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I used black olives instead of the red peppers. They were pretty good, but I thought they were a bit bland. I may try them again with blue cheese instead of feta.

michele morgan