Bulgur With Apricots And Almonds Recipes

BULGUR WITH APRICOTS AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Toast almonds in a dry small heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until fragrant and pale golden, about 2 minutes.
• Cook onion in oil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until softened and beginning to brown, about 8 minutes. Add bulgur and cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
• Stir in water, salt, and pepper and simmer, covered, 5 minutes. Remove from heat, then add apricots and butter and stir until butter is melted. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Stir in parsley and almonds.

BULGUR WITH PEARL ONIONS AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• In a medium pot, heat olive oil over medium-high. Add pearl onions and cook, stirring, until golden in spots, 2 to 3 minutes. Add bulgur and stir to combine. Add water, season with salt and pepper, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Stir in almonds, oregano, lemon zest, and lemon juice; season to taste with salt and pepper.

APRICOT ALMOND PILAF

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and carrot until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in basmati rice and salt; cook and stir until rice is slightly opaque, about 3 minutes.
• Pour in water; stir to combine. Mix in saffron threads, rose water, apricots, and almonds; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice has absorbed the liquid, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and allow pilaf to stand covered for 10 more minutes. Stir before serving.

BULGUR PILAF WITH DRIED APRICOTS

Steps:

• Cook onion in oil in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes.
• Add spices and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in remaining ingredients with 1/2 teaspoon salt and simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
• Fluff with a fork before serving.

BULGUR WITH MUSHROOMS AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Bring broth to a boil in a large saucepan and slowly add the bulgur without stirring.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 45 minutes, until the bulgur is tender.
• Heat 3 tablespoons of the oil in a small saucepan until it is hot, but not quite smoking, and immediately pour the oil over the bulgur.
• Cover the large saucepan again and simmer until the bulgur is dry and tender.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• While the bulgur and oil are simmering, heat a large skillet and add the remaining oil.
• Sauté the mushrooms until lightly browned.
• Add the mushrooms and almonds to the bulgur and mix them in.

FRUIT AND NUT BULGUR PILAF

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat; cook and stir bulgur until toasted. Stir in salt, pepper and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until tender and liquid is almost absorbed, 10-12 minutes., Stir in 1/3 cup each of the almonds, raisins, cranberries and apricots. Serve with the remaining almonds and fruit.