Cracked Wheat Pilaf & Cracked Wheat Pilaf W. Apples, Raisins
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Ready In: 35 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup Bulgar wheat
FOR THE GOWN-UPS
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest or 1⁄2 teaspoon dried lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 -2 green onion, sliced fine
- 1 small garlic clove, pressed
- 1⁄2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce or 1⁄2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 1 (8 3/4ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and coarsely chopped
- 0.5 (2 1/4ounce) can sliced black olives
- salt
- cayenne pepper
FOR THE CHILDREN
- 1⁄4 cup dried apple (see note)
- 2 tablespoons raisins (see note) or 2 tablespoons currants (see note)
- 1⁄4 cup apple juice (more if needed, see note) or 1⁄4 cup water (more if needed, see note)
- 2 tablespoons chopped toasted pecans, walnuts (optional) or 2 tablespoons almonds (optional)
- 1⁄2 tablespoon butter
- salt
Directions
- Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Add 1 cup bulgur wheat, reduce heat to medium, and cook, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Pour into a strainer and drain well.
- Transfer half to another dish for the children.
- For the Children: Stir in the apples, raisins, pecans (if using), and butter. Season with salt, if desired.
- For the Adults: Put the lemon zest, lemon juice, green onions, garlic, Tabasco sauce, garbanzo beans, and olives in a small microwave safe dish. Microwave at full power for 2 to 3 minutes. Fold into the bulgur wheat for the grown ups. Season with salt and cayenne.
- NOTE: If desired, the apples and raisins can be softened and plumped in apple juice. Place the dried fruits in a microwave safe dish and cover with apple juice. Microwave at full power for 1 minute. Let stand, then drain when ready to use. Serves 2 adults and 2 or 3 children.
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