Bulgur And Walnut Loaf Recipes

Steps:

• Place the apricots and prunes in a bowl, cover with water and soak overnight or for several hours. Place a strainer over a bowl, and drain the dried fruit. Cut in thin slices.
• Measure out 2 cups of the soaking water (or add enough water to make 2 cups), and bring to a simmer. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the bulgur, and stir constantly for a few minutes until the bulgur smells toasty. Add the salt, dried fruit and water, and bring to a boil. Boil for five minutes, then reduce the heat and simmer gently for eight to 10 minutes until the water has been absorbed. Remove from the heat, cover with a clean dish towel and place a lid over the towel. Allow the bulgur to sit for 15 minutes.
• Spoon the bulgur into a serving dish, top with the nuts and serve with plain yogurt on the side.

Steps:

• Place bulgur in medium bowl; pour 2 1/2 cups boiling water over. Stir once and let stand until just tender, about 20 minutes. Pour bulgur into fine strainer set over bowl. Reserve soaking liquid.
• Cook broccoli rabe in boiling salted water until crisp-tender, 2 minutes. Using tongs, transfer to bowl of ice water and cool. Drain; cut into 1-inch pieces and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots; sauté until soft, about 2 minutes. Add walnuts; sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add broccoli rabe and bulgur; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until heated, about 3 minutes. If dry, add reserved bulgur soaking liquid by tablespoonfuls. Stir in lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Toss in half of Parmesan. Pass remaining cheese separately.
• *Also called cracked wheat; available at supermarkets and natural foods stores.

Steps:

• Saute onion and garlic in oil until soft, then add mushrooms and continue cooking until most of the mushroom liquid has evaporated. Remove from heat and blend in herbs, tamari, Vegemite (if using), and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside. In a large, dry, saucepan, toast bulgur over medium heat until it is lightly browned, stirring constantly. Add mushroom mixture and water to bulgur and simmer until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and stir in mashed carrots, flour and breadcrumbs. Adjust seasoning if necessary. Turn out mixture into a greased loaf pan, cover with aluminum foil and bake at a moderate temperature for about one hour.