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Bulgur Pudding With Honey and Dates

Here's how you make Bulgur Pudding With Honey and Dates
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  • Servings: 6-9
  • Prep: 5m
  • Cook: 10m
    • The following recipe serves 6-9 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 cup fine bulgur (medium bulgur for a more coarsely textured pudding)
  • 1 cup 2% low-fat milk
  • 1/4 to 1/3 cup honey, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
  • 1 cup pitted dates, chopped
  • 1/3 cup dried currants (or raisins or dried cranberries)
  • Ice cream or sweetened whipped cream, for garnish (optional)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: 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.

  • Step 2: 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.

  • Step 3: Stir in the walnuts, dates, and currants.

  • Step 4: Sweeten with additional honey, if desired.

  • Step 5: Serve warm in bowls.

  • Step 6: Top with a scoop of ice cream, if you wish.

  • Step 7: Option: Bulgur-Date Pudding Cake:

  • Step 8: Pour the hot pudding into a buttered 8-9 inch square pan.

  • Step 9: Cool it to room temperature.

  • Step 10: Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

  • Step 11: Cut the pudding into 6 or 9 portions and set them on plates.

Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • Another Option, Hazelnut-Fig Pudding:.
  • Use hazelnuts instead of walnuts and figs instead of dates.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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