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I bought this along with the Moroccan Moroccan Modern cookbook and followed the cous cous recipe exactly. The cous cous was light and fluffy and did not clump even after it cooled. Amazing. The pot fits tightly to the base which forces the steam upwards through the cous cous (which is what you want). One trick with any couscousierre is is to put a layer of cheese cloth between the couscousierre base and the perforated top (not inside where the cous cous is). This makes a "gasket" between the two pieces which forces the steam upwards through the cous cous instead of escaping around the edges of the two pieces, and also acts as a secondary "strainer" to keep small grain cous cous from dropping down into the water. . The recipe in moroccan modern has a couple of steps in which the cous cous is removed from the perforated steamer top and additional water added, soaked, crumbled by hand to rid it of lumps, returned to steamer, repeat. Great recipe and this cous cous cooker could be used double duty as a steamer for veggies etc. The pot measures 8.25 inches tall. The combined insert and pot height is 11.75 inches tall. With the lid inverted on top (for storage) the height is 12.5 inches. The height to the top of the handle on the lid (cooking height) is a little under 14 inches. If you do not have 14 inches of height above your stove, the pot will be too tall to use. Cous cous however, is steamed uncovered unless you're cooking a tagine style stew in the bottom half of the couscousierre while you steam cous cous in the top (yummy). This is a TALL pot. I have plenty of height, but even with the available space, I have to slide it near the front of the stove to have full access to the inside of the perforated section. Just for awareness, measure first....cut once..... also, this pot, per the box, can be used on ANY cooking surface, gas, electric, radiant, induction etc. It has them all and is dishwasher safe. Love this cous cous cooker.
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We were intimidated by the size of this for feeding two people but went with it, figuring leftovers are always good, but it's actually a very practical size. Our first couscous was the 'small family couscous' from Paula Wolfert's book, and surprisingly it involves an entire whole chicken going in the base. Having tried it, we've found the base is actually one of the best sized pots for cooking a whole chicken in a sauce, even when not using the steamer portion. Very glad we have a lid some books imply no need, but then go on to ask you to cover the cooking soup! I'm also very glad to have it in decent stainless steel I had a little cleanup to do both in the bottom pot section and the couscous part, and it makes the cleanup process a lot easier when you're not scared about the wellbeing of the implement. Sturdy, nicely made, happy with the purchase.Best Deals for Cuisinox Gourmet 16 Quart Cous Cous Pot
I purchased this pot for one purpose to prepare couscous in the traditional manner rather than just boiling the couscous like rice. For the best couscous, a large aluminum or stainless steel pot is needed that has a tight fitting, fine holded colander on top to hold the couscous, with a lid. This pot works very well and has a beautiful chrome finish with heavy high guality metal, especially at the base. For preparing the couscous I recommend following closely the instructions in "Moroccan Modern by Hassan M'Souli" on page 175. Use real couscous, not instant couscous, such as Marrakesh Express (), and use real saffron threads not saffron flavored spice. This pot also comes with instructions on how to prepare couscous, but I prefer the Hassan M'Souli method as well as the many wonderfull recipes in his book. This pot can also serve as a very good stock pot and steamer for veggies.Honest reviews on Cuisinox Gourmet 16 Quart Cous Cous Pot
I am very happy with the couscous pot. The bottom part is huge, and can accommodate food for a big party.The top steamer part is also huge, and I just fit 4 large artichokes in it, for steaming.
I would have given an easy 5* rating, if the holes in steamer part had been smaller. I live in a small town in the Midwest, and cannot find 'real' uncooked couscous grain. (I use the precooked grain which is quite satisfactory for me) However, the holes in steamer are too big to place that 'precooked' couscous, as the grains fall inside the main pot... Too bad.
I have searched often for a steamer with small holes, but never found one....
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Absolutely perfect the shipment was fast and the product is perfect in size for a family of 4 or more .Best product for doing stew and steaming vegetables , rice or semoulina at the same time .
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