Couscous?

[Katester]

I've been searching for a gluten-free couscous but can't seem to find one.

Does anyone know of any?

[cruelshoes]

I've been searching for a gluten-free couscous but can't seem to find one.

Does anyone know of any?

I have not tried it, but there is one available at the gluten-free mall, the parent company to this forum.

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[HiDee]

I think a great substitute would be either quinoa or amaranth because they are almost the perfect size and shape. When cooked they look just like couscous and would do rather well in any couscous recipe I should imagine.

I've also heard of couscous being made from millet. I doubt it could be found in the US though, since it is so much more commonly made from wheat.

Good luck.

[RiceGuy]

I often eat millet, and it does have quite a resemblance to couscous. I agree that amaranth looks similar, though smaller, and I think it has a texture similar to hominy grits or cream of rice. I think sorghum would be somewhat like couscous too, though I haven't purchased the whole grain yet.

[lpellegr]

I used millet in a couscous recipe and it was nearly identical, the only difference being the cooking time (couscous is nearly instant, millet is not). Try this salad that I used to make with couscous:

Saute some uncooked millet (1 cup) in hot oil until it turns several mild shades of brown and tan, 2-3 minutes. Cook as usual (see directions on the box).

Add:

1 c chopped celery

1 c chopped scallions

1 c shredded carrots

1/2 c cashews or almonds

Dressing:

1/4 c lemon juice

1/2 c olive oil

1 t cinnamon

pinch of curry powder

salt/pepper to taste

garlic powder

The garlic and cinnamon together is very interesting. You can substitute chopped/shredded veggies of your choice.