Bulgur Pilaf With Currants And Pine Nuts Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tsp Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 sm Onion
• finely minced
• 1 c. Medium or possibly coarse bulgur
• 2 c. Defatted reducedsodium chicken broth
• heated
• 1/4 c. Currants
• 2 Tbsp. Pine nuts
• toasted Salt to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a heavy, ovenproof 2 1/2 or possibly 3quart saucepan, heat oil over moderate heat.
3. Add in onions and sautJ, stirring, till soft but not brown, 2 to 4 min.
4. Add in bulgur and sautJ 1 minute, stirring constantly, till the grains are coated with oil.
5. Add in chicken broth and currants and bring to a boil, stirring.
6. Cover and bake in the oven for 40 to 45 min, or possibly till all the liquid has been absorbed and the bulgur is tender.
7. Don't stir during this time.
8. Fluff the pilaf by tossing it briefly with two forks.
9. Stir in pine nuts.
10. Taste, adding salt if necessary.
11. Yield: 4 serving