Dried-Fruit Couscous

2 cups duck stock -- or water

1/3 cup pitted dates -- sliced

1/3 cup dried figs -- sliced (or prunes)

1 tablespoon butter

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/3 cups couscous

In 3-quart saucepan, heat duck stock, dates, figs, butter and salt to boiling. Stir in couscous and remove saucepan from heat. Cover and set aside 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with fork before serving.