Best Bulgur And Squash Kefteh Recipes

BUTTERNUT SQUASH KIBBEH WITH SPICED FETA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Cut the squash in half lengthwise, scrape out the seeds and bake, flesh side down, on a cookie sheet until tender, about 45 minutes. Let cool slightly, scrape out the flesh, then purée in a food processor until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• Simmer the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until nut brown, about 10 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve and set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat and sauté the onion and pepper until tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Stir in the paprika and 1 teaspoon of baharat, followed by 2 cups of the squash. Bring to a simmer. Stir in the bulgur and remove from the heat. Cover tightly for 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper and stir in the brown butter.
• Stir together the feta, the remaining baharat, sumac, chilies and parsley, making the mixture as creamy as possible. Season with salt and pepper.
• Fill 8 1/2-cup ramekins each with a scant 1/2 cup of the bulgur mixture. With your fingers, compress the bulgur to form a large well in the center of each (the bulgur will creep up the sides). Fill each well with 2 heaping teaspoons of feta and use the displaced bulgur to seal in the cheese. Set the ramekins on a cookie sheet and bake until hot, about 15 minutes. Run a sharp knife around the inside of the ramekins, unmold the kibbeh and serve immediately.

STUFFED SQUASH WITH BULGUR AND FETA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Halve each squash lengthwise; slice off a sliver of skin from each half so they sit flat. Scoop out flesh with a small spoon, leaving a 1/4-inch border; chop finely, and reserve. Place squash halves on a rimmed baking sheet, skin sides down; set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add reserved chopped squash, onion, almonds, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until mixture is dry, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add bulgur and 2 cups water; simmer over medium heat until liquid is absorbed, 10 to 12 minutes (bulgur should still be slightly crunchy). Remove from heat; stir in feta.
• Mound bulgur mixture in reserved squash halves. Bake until squash is tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.

RED LENTIL AND BULGUR KUFTEH

Steps:

• Combine the lentils and water in a large saucepan, bring to a boil, skim off any foam, reduce the heat, add salt to taste and simmer 30 minutes, or until the lentils are soft and most but not all of the water is absorbed.
• Place the bulgur in a bowl, mix with 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pour in the lentils with their liquid. Stir together, then cover and let sit for 30 minutes, until the bulgur is tender and has absorbed all the liquid.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium-low heat and add the onion. Cook gently for 10 to 15 minutes, until golden and very tender. Stir often. Add the ground cumin and stir together for about 30 seconds, then stir into the lentils and bulgur.
• Moisten your hands with water and knead the mixture in the bowl for 3 to 5 minutes. Each time it begins to stick to your hands, moisten them again, and this will moisten the mixture. If it seems very dry and crumbly, add a tablespoon of water. Stir in the remaining tablespoon of olive oil, 1/4 cup of the minced parsley, and for a spicier mixture add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Aleppo pepper. Taste and adjust salt.
• Moisten your hands and shape the mixture into walnut-size balls (about 1 inch). You'll have to moisten your hands again whenever the mixture begins to stick to them. Place on a platter and sprinkle with the remaining parsley. Garnish with scallions, romaine lettuce leaves and lemon wedges, and serve, or chill for several hours. Serve cold or at room temperature.

SQUASH, FETA & BULGUR SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Place the squash on a baking sheet and toss with the harissa and some seasoning. Roast for 30 mins or until golden and tender.
• Put the bulgur wheat in a saucepan, cover with boiling water, then cook for 15 mins, drain and cool. Put half the lime juice in a small bowl and add the onion. Leave to sit for 5 mins, then add to the bulgur wheat along with the feta, cooled squash, coriander and spinach.
• In a frying pan, toast the pumpkin seeds for 3-4 mins or until they start popping in the pan. Remove, chop 2 tbsp of the seeds and put in a bowl. Pour the rest over the salad. Add the remaining lime juice to the chopped seeds, with the oil, and seasoning. Mix and pour over the salad.

BULGUR AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Roast butternut squash in oven, covered, at 350 degrees until just starting to soften.
• Combine the cooked bulgur wheat, feta and roasted squash. Add the chopped sage and black pepper and toss together.
• combine the agave syrup with lemon juice, drizzle over and serve.
• The dish also goes well with cinnamon, chilli, coriander and nutmeg.

SPICED BULGUR, CHICKPEA & SQUASH SALAD

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200c/fan 180c/gas 6. Toss the squash and red pepper in the harissa paste and oil. Spread the chunks out on a large baking tray and roast for 20 mins until softened and the edges of the vegetables are starting to char.
• Meanwhile put the bulgur wheat in a large bowl and pour over the hot stock, then cover tightly with cling film and leave to absorb the liquid for 15 mins until the grains are tender, but still have a little bite. In a separate bowl, mix the garlic and lemon juice into the yogurt and season to taste.
• Let the bulgur wheat cool slightly then toss in the roasted vegetables, chickpeas and spinach - the leaves may wilt a little. Season, if you want, drizzle with the garlicky yogurt and serve warm.

ACORN SQUASH STUFFED WITH BULGUR

Steps:

• Place bulgur in a bowl. Warm orange juice and pour over bulgur. Allow to soak until bulgur has softend, about 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Combine softened bulgur with raisins, walnuts and three tablespoons of the melted butter. Season to taste with a little salt.
• Cut squashes in half and remove the seeds. Brush cut sides with melted butter. Fill cavities of the squash with bulgur and raisin mixture and cover with foil. Bake 25 minutes.
• Uncover and bake until squash is tender, about 20 to 25 minutes longer.