Bulgur With Pearl Onions And Almonds Recipes

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.

Steps:

• Soak bulgur in hot water until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain thoroughly in a fine-mesh sieve. Transfer to a medium bowl and refrigerate until cool.
• Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion, thinly sliced, and cumin season with coarse salt and ground pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is golden, about 6 minutes. To bulgur, add onion, lemon juice, almonds, parsley and garlic; season with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bulgur, and toast, stirring frequently, until golden and fragrant, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Stir together toasted bulgur, stock, 3/4 cup water, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer until all liquid is absorbed and bulgur is tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Discard bay leaf and cinnamon stick (or, if desired, leave in as a garnish). Stir in almonds and oil; season with salt and pepper.

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.

Steps:

• Combine bulgur, 1 1/2 cups water, salt, and a drizzle of oil in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook over low heat until tender, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Use immediately, or spread on a rimmed baking sheet to let cool.

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add chopped leeks and sauté until very tender, about 12 minutes. Add chicken broth and bring to boil. Stir in bulgur and boil 5 minutes. Add dried cranberries. Remove from heat, cover and let stand 15 minutes. Fluff with fork. Mix in sliced almonds. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Boil onions for 3 minutes to loosen skins. Cut root end from onions and squeeze out onions. Combine onions, sherry, raisins, honey, water, butter, and thyme in heavy large skillet. Boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to very low; cover and simmer until liquid evaporates and onions begin to carmelize, stirring often, about 45 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and remove from heat. Stir in almonds and sherry wine vinegar ( and a few teaspoons of water if dry), and serve warm.