Bulgur With Mushrooms And Blue Cheese Recipes

PECAN AND MUSHROOM BURGER WITH BLUE CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine yogurt, blue cheese, chives (if using) and dressing in a small bowl and blend with a fork to make a chunky sauce. Refrigerate it while you make the burgers; it will keep for up to 2 days.
• Place bulgur and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Pour the boiling water over, cover and set aside until the water is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Drain in a sieve, pressing out excess liquid.
• Meanwhile, spray a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and turn on stove to medium heat. Add mushrooms, onion and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring, until the vegetables are softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in vinegar and garlic. Immediately transfer the mixture to a plate and let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
• Combine the vegetable mixture in a food processor; pulse briefly until coarsely chopped. Add egg; pulse briefly, scraping down the sides if necessary, until the mixture is cohesive but roughly textured. Transfer to a bowl; stir in bulgur, breadcrumbs, pecans Italian seasoning and pepper. Mix well.
• With dampened hands, form the mixture into eight 1/2-inch-thick patties, using about 1/2 cup for each. (I made mine into 13 mini burgers using a slider station).
• Place burgers on a cookie sheet (coated with cooking spray) and place under a broiler on high. Mine took 8 minutes to crisp ever so slightly and to become heated through. You can also cook them in a frying pan for 4 minutes per side (mine fell apart doing this though, that's why I put the rest of them under the broiler).
• Garnish the burgers with watercress and the blue cheese sauce, if desired.

BULGUR WITH CRIMINI MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. When hot, put in the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until the onion turns translucent (a couple minutes).
• Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes. If the mushrooms give off liquid, cook and stir until the liquid evaporates.
• Add the stock, bulgur, rosemary, thyme, and a good amount of black pepper. Bring to a boil.
• Cover, lower the heat to medium-low, and simmer until the liquid is all absorbed and the bulgur is cooked, about 15 minutes.
• If your stock is not salted, you may want to give it a sprinkling of salt before serving. You may also want to garnish it with additional fresh herbs or a grating of Parmesan. Enjoy!

BULGUR WITH MUSHROOMS AND BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• In 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add bulgur, mushrooms and onions; cook, stirring frequently, until bulgur is golden and mushrooms are tender.
• Stir in broth. Heat to boiling, stirring once or twice; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 15 minutes (do not lift cover or stir). Remove from heat.
• Stir in remaining ingredients. Fluff lightly with fork.