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Fraykee - is green wheat that is cut and processed just as in bulgur wheat €¦ but it is toasted before it is used. The result is a delicious pilaf. You can find fraykee in many Middle Eastern stores, or you can do as I have done: Substitute bulgur and toast it before using it in the recipe.
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What You Need:
(To Serve: 4)
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1 cup coarse bulgur
2 cups cold water
Pinch of ground cinnamon
Salt to taste
GARNISH
¼ cup pine nuts, pan toasted in 2 tablespoons butter
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1. Heat a dry wok or heavy frying pan and stir the bulgur wheat until toasty and fragrant, just a few minutes.
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2. In a 2-quart covered pot place the bulgur, water, cinnamon, and salt. Bring to a boil with the lid off.
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3. Reduce heat and simmer, covered for minutes. Turn off the heat. Allow to sit in the pot for 5 minutes before removing the lid.
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4. Serve in a large bowl, topped with the toasted pine nuts.
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