Many (many) years’ ago, I endured a two week long school exchange trip to the Limousin region of France.
As a 13-year-old staying with an extremely eccentric family in an even more eccentric cobweb-strewn house (half of which appeared to be a long-abandoned cabaret café), I found the whole experience challenging to say the least. Never before, or since, have I experienced such a longing for home.
It was such a vivid experience, however, that much of it has stayed with me, including the flavours of the local cuisine.
This trip was undoubtedly
the catalyst for my life-long
love of food.
The whole family were superb cooks, and I tasted the most delicious pastas, pâtés and crêpes. One particularly memorable couscous dish was served at the local village fête. I’d never even heard of couscous, let alone tasted it, but I loved the combination of flavours and textures.
I’ve done my best to recreate this recipe almost 30 years’ later in the 2017 Dairy Diary. It’s really easy to make, and can be made in advance and chilled, so it’s ideal for a portable lunch, and much more interesting than the ubiquitous cheese sandwich.
French-Style Couscous with Prawns
A really simple combination of ingredients, but packed full of flavour, and perfect for your lunchbox. This French-Style Couscous with Prawns is a Dairy Diary recipe. For more delicious recipes visit the Dairy Diary Recipe Collection.
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