Bulgur Pudding With Honey And Dates Recipes

BULGUR PUDDING WITH HONEY AND DATES

Steps:

• Combine the bulgur and 2 cups of water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce the heat to medium, and cook uncovered, stirring frequently, until the water is absorbed, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir in the milk, 1/4 cup of honey, cinnamon, ginger, and salt. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking, uncovered, at a gentle boil, stirring occasionally, until the mixture develops the consistency of porridge, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the walnuts, dates, and currants.
• Sweeten with additional honey, if desired.
• Serve warm in bowls.
• Top with a scoop of ice cream, if you wish.
• Options:
• Bulgur-Date Pudding Cake:
• Pour the hot pudding into a buttered 8-9 inch square pan.
• Cool it to room temperature.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
• Cut the pudding into 6 or 9 portions and set them on plates.
• Hazelnut-Fig Pudding:.
• Use hazelnuts instead of walnuts and figs instead of dates.

BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING WITH DATES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 170C, 325F, Gas mark 3. Grease a 7.5cm/3 inch deep ovenproof dish.
• Remove the crusts from the buttered bread and cut into quarters (triangles or squares).
• Place half in the bottom of the prepared dish sprinkle with the chopped dates then arrange the remaining bread triangles, buttered side up, over the dates.
• In a saucepan, heat the milk to hot but not boiling.
• In a large bowl, mix together the eggs, vanilla and sugar then add the hot milk, stirring well.
• Slowly strain over the bread and fruit, being careful not to dislodge the top layer of bread.
• Leave to stand for 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle with a little extra sugar and grated nutmeg then bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes until the top is browned and crispy.