Couscous with Apple-Ginger Topping and Orange Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons raisins
• Couscous:
• 2 cups diced peeled Granny Smith apple
• ¼ cup reduced-fat sour cream
• ¾ cup fresh orange juice
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger
• 1 ½ tablespoons Triple Sec (orange-flavored liqueur)
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• • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 1 ¹/₃ cups apple juice
  • Topping:
  • 2 teaspoons grated orange rind
  • 1 ½ tablespoons Triple Sec (orange-flavored liqueur)
  • Remaining ingredients:
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Mint sprigs (optional)
  • Sauce:
  • 1 cup uncooked couscous
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

To prepare sauce, bring orange juice to a boil in a large saucepan; cook until reduced to 1/3 cup (about 6 minutes). Stir in 1 1/2 tablespoons liqueur. Pour into a small bowl, and set aside. To prepare couscous, bring apple juice, 3 tablespoons butter, and salt to a boil in a saucepan, and gradua...

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