Bulgur Rice Pudding Recipes

ASIAN BULGUR RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Place bulgur in a small bowl. Stir in boiling water. Cover and let stand for 30 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed. Drain and squeeze dry., In a large bowl, combine the rice, celery, carrot, green pepper, cranberries and bulgur. In a small bowl, whisk the parsley, vinegar, olive oil, onion, water, sesame oil, honey, garlic and seasonings. Pour over rice mixture; toss gently to coat. , Arrange greens on salad plates. Top with rice mixture; sprinkle with almonds.

BULGUR RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• 1. Bring 4 cups of water to a boil over high heat. Add the bulgur and salt; reduce the heat to medium and simmer, partially covered, for 30 minutes. Drain the bulgur in a strainer and return it to the pot, off the heat. Cover tightly and let set for 10 minutes. 2. Add the milk, sugar, honey, and vanilla bean to the pot with the bulgur. (If you're using vanilla extract, add it just before serving.) Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer until the milk is reduced and the rice is creamy, about 30 minutes. If you're using vanilla extract, stir it in now. If you're planning to eat the pudding warm, serve it now. If you're planning to eat it cold, transfer it to serving dishes to chill. *If you plan to serve this for dessert instead of breakfast, double both the sugar and the honey.

BULGUR PUDDING WITH HONEY AND DATES

Steps:

• Combine the bulgur and 2 cups of water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce the heat to medium, and cook uncovered, stirring frequently, until the water is absorbed, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir in the milk, 1/4 cup of honey, cinnamon, ginger, and salt. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking, uncovered, at a gentle boil, stirring occasionally, until the mixture develops the consistency of porridge, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the walnuts, dates, and currants.
• Sweeten with additional honey, if desired.
• Serve warm in bowls.
• Top with a scoop of ice cream, if you wish.
• Options:
• Bulgur-Date Pudding Cake:
• Pour the hot pudding into a buttered 8-9 inch square pan.
• Cool it to room temperature.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
• Cut the pudding into 6 or 9 portions and set them on plates.
• Hazelnut-Fig Pudding:.
• Use hazelnuts instead of walnuts and figs instead of dates.

BROWN RICE AND BULGUR

Steps:

• Combine in med saucepan, bring to boil for 3-4 minutes.
• Cover, reduce heat to low; steam approx 40 min.
• Turn off heat, let stand 5-10 min, covered.
• Fluff with a fork; serve hot or cool and store.
• For pilaf, heat oil/butter in a separate pan; saute onions/garlic and chopped or shredded veggies, then stir into grains and heat through, seasoning to taste.

WILD RICE AND BULGUR WITH BRAISED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Bring 2 quarts water with 2 teaspoons salt to a boil in a 3-quart saucepan. Put bulgur in a large bowl, then pour half of boiling water over it and soak, uncovered, until tender, about 1 hour. Add wild rice to water remaining in pan and simmer, covered, until tender and grains are split open, 1 to 1 1/4 hours.
• Drain bulgur and wild rice together in a large colander.
• Wash leeks in a bowl of cold water, agitating leeks, then lift out and drain in a sieve.
• Melt butter in a 3- to 4-quart wide heavy saucepan over moderately low heat. Add leeks, onion, carrots, celery, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in rice and bulgur and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until heated through, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.