Fraykee with Pine Nuts

Description

You can find fraykee in many Middle Eastern stores or you can do as I have done: Substitute bulgur and toast it before using in the recipe.

• This recipe serves 4 as a starch dish.

Ingredients

• 1 cup coarse bulgur
• 2 cup cold water
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon
• salt to taste

Garnish

• ¼ cup pine nuts
• 2 tbsp butter

Procedures

1. Heat a dry wok or heavy frying pan and stir the bulgur wheat until toasty and fragrant, just a few minutes.
2. In a 2-quart covered pot place the bulgur, water, cinnamon and salt.
3. Bring to a boil with the lid off.
4. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for a few minutes.
5. Turn off the heat.
6. Allow to sit in the pot for 5 minutes before removing the lid.
7. Pan-toast the pine nuts in 2 tablespoons butter.
8. Serve the fraykee in a large bowl, topped with the toasted pine nuts.