Maftoul- Super couscous

[chefzadi]

Ziyad brothers importing presents a recipe for maftoul

I'm eager to try it and am wondering if anyone else has????

Apparently it has a bulgur wheat center with a flour shell.

[Swisskaese]

Ziyad brothers importing presents  a recipe for maftoul

I'm eager to try it and am wondering if anyone else has????

Apparently it has a bulgur wheat center with a flour shell.

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I think that Maftoul is what we call Israeli Couscous. Is that correct? Is it very large "couscous"? If so, yes, I have tried it and I serve it as a side dish.

Here is a really nice recipe:

Israeli Couscous (Maftoul) with Roasted Butternut Squash and Preserved Lemon

Farid,

I am sure you can find it in L.A. You shouldn't have to mailorder for it.

Edited August 21, 2005 by Swisskaese (log)

[anzu]

I think that Maftoul is what we call Israeli Couscous. Is that correct? Is it very large "couscous"? If so, yes, I have tried it and I serve it as a side dish.

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I think the Israeli couscous is something quite different, and is made from toasted durum wheat without other ingredients. This is discussed in an article here.

[chefzadi]

I know what Israeli couscous is, in other parts of the Middle East it is known as Maghrebiyya (variations in spelling) meaning made in the style of the Maghreb or to make like the Maghreb. In Algeria they are called berkukis and traditionally hand rolled like couscous.

Maftoul has a bulghur wheat center and a flour shell.

[FoodMan]

I know what Israeli couscous is, in other parts of the Middle East it is known as Maghrebiyya (variations in spelling) meaning made in the style of the Maghreb or to make like the Maghreb. In Algeria they are called berkukis and traditionally hand rolled like couscous.

Maftoul has a bulghur wheat center and a flour shell.

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Maftoul certainly does not seem like the same thing as Israeli couscous. I have never heard of it before but it sounds very interesting. Hopefully, some of our experienced cooks/authors might be able to shed some more light on its origin and uses.

Elie

[Swisskaese]

The reason I asked is because I have seen Israeli Couscous (we actually call it Ptitim which does not mean Israeli Couscous, it means farfel or baked pasta) also called Maftoul. I guess people are calling it that incorrectly.

I will try and ask someone about it.

I have also seen it called that on websites, such as the following:

Couscous

Israeli Couscous Maftoul

Edited August 22, 2005 by Swisskaese (log)

[Swisskaese]

Farid,

I asked several people here who would know about this type of couscous and everyone is scratching their heads. They have never heard of it. They know the name Maftoul as Ptitim or Israeli Couscous.

I also asked Daniel Rogov and he is not familiar with it.

If you order this from Ziyad Brothers, please take a picture of it because I am curious to see what it looks like.

Take care,

Michelle

Edited August 25, 2005 by Swisskaese (log)

[chefzadi]

Okay, I'm ordering it this weekend and will do a step by step photo tutorial on my blog.

I'm very interested in this product.

EDIT: someone who had tried the product emailed me after reading this post.

Edited August 25, 2005 by chefzadi (log)