Name: Breakfast Couscous with Dried-fruit compote
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups water; 3 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar; 1 1/2 cups mixed dried fruit such as apricots, cherries, cranberries, and apples, chopped if large; 1 tea bag of black tea such as orange pekoe or English breakfast; 1 to 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 1 cup couscous; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 1/2 cups boiling water; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; Accompaniments: chopped toasted almonds; warm milk for drizzling

Oatmeal lovers, be warned: This warm couscous topped with fragrant fruit compote is an incredibly easy way to start the day with real panache.

To serve:

Squeeze tea bag and discard, then add lemon juice to compote. Serve couscous in bowls, topped with compote.

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