Similar to couscous, maftoul consists of small pearls hand-rolled from whole-wheat bulgur and flour. Canaan Women's Cooperatives make it the traditional way: Bulgur (parboiled cracked wheat) is spread on a tray and lightly sprinkled with water; then the grains are dusted with whole-wheat flour. The women roll the flour-coated bulgur into coarse-textured pearls, which are steamed and sun-dried. The resulting “pasta” is slightly larger and firmer than couscous; it also has a depth of flavor that you can't get from store-bought couscous.

[/description-break] Ingredients [/title] Ingredients: Whole wheat flour, bulgur, Dead Sea salt Certifications: Organic, fair trade [/accordion] Specifications [/title] Net Weight: 8.8 ounces Place of Origin: Palestine [/accordion] CARE AND USE [/title] N/A [/accordions-break] C[/banner-text-break] [/how-to-use-break] Following the package's cooking instructions, substitute maftoul for recipes that call for regular or pearl couscous; its natural nuttiness adds a toasty depth to the simplest of recipes. Or simply toss with butter or olive oil, shower with herbs and corase salt and serve as a simple side dish to soak up stews or lay beneath a roast chicken to catch the juices.