Oh, this is our very favorite new breakfast food. I've adapted it from the Jan/Feb 09 issue of Today's Diet and Nutrition, a health/nutrition/fitness/cuisine magazine.
First, toast 3/4 c chopped walnuts in a dry skillet atop the stove, for abt 5 minutes.
In a separate saucepan, combine:
2 cups of water
1 cup quick-cooking bulgur (i thought all bulgur was quick cooking, but in case it isn't, here's the words quick-cooking)
bring to a boil over high heat, then cover and reduce heat, so that it simmers for 10-12 minutes. it will be sort of wet and sticky. pour in 1 T of maple syrup, if you'd like.
then add to the nuts:
1 cored and thinly sliced organic apple (leave the peel on)
1/3 c raisins
2 T butter
stir around, put a lid on it, and cook for about 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add about 2-3 T maple syrup and 1t cinnamon. if desired, add about 1t vanilla.
cook for a few minutes until everything is warmed and yummy.
scoop some bulgur mixture in your bowl. top with the apple mixture. if you'd like, add some plain yogurt (or we added some fresh rhubarb/strawberry sauce i'd just made).
DELICIOUS! and very healthy - keeps you full all morning.
