Spiced Apple Bulghur With Honeyed Apple Slices

Winter comfort food breakfast, from "The Versatile Grain, , by Sheryl and Mel London.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups  dried apples, slices
• 1⁄2 cup boiling water
• 4  tablespoons  mild honey
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1  cup  medium-grind bulgur
• 3 1⁄2 cups  apple juice
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cardamom
•  salt (optional)

Directions

1. Place the dried apples in a small bowl and pour the boiling water over them. Stir in the honey and set aside to steep.
2. Melt the butter in a 3-qt. nonstick saucepan, add the bulghur and stir to coat the wheat with the butter. Toast, stirring constantly, for 3-4 minutes.
3. In a small saucepan, bring the apple juice to a boil, then add it and the spices to the bulghur carefully, as it will sputter up. Lower the heat, cover, and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Add salt.Spoon out into individual bowls and top each bowl with some of the honeyed apple slices.
4. Serve hot with a pitcher of milk to pour over, if desired.