Overnight Bulgur Wheat Breakfast
Just like overnight oats or overnight buckwheat, you can make overnight bulgur wheat |bulgar wheat| breakfast. It is a super easy recipe, yet hearty and filling breakfast option. You could top it with any combination of fruits, nuts and sweeteners and customize it to your taste.
Which to use - Bulgur #1 or Bulgur #2? When you shop for bulgur, you will have the choice to buy Bulgur #1 or #2. Bulgur #1 is the finest of all grinds and bulgur #2 is slightly coarser. Since they are par-boiled already, the main idea is to rehydrate them back.
I soaked 1 cup of both grains with 2 cups soymilk (you can use any kind of milk) and let them sit in the refrigerator overnight.
Here's how they looked the next day:
Soaked Bulgur #2(left), Bulgur #1(Right) From far, they look similar, don't they? But, on closer analysis, we can see that the results are quite different. Bulgur #1 Results: Here's a scoop of Bulgur #1:
Bulgur#1 soaks up milk and softens up very well. The fine grains soaked up about 90- 95% of the milk. And the texture of the soaked grain was also soft. Bulgur #1 was ready for a cool, hearty breakfast. All I had to do was add up all the toppings, mix and yum, yum!!
Easy, Peasy breakfast!! Verdict: Yes, Bulgur #1 is a great choice for an overnight Bulgur recipe. A healthy, easy breakfast option - Highly Recommend!! Bulgur #2 Results: Here's a scoop of bulgur#2:
Bulgur #2 - Soaking isn't quite enough Bulgur #2 was not ready. Not only was there a pool of milk underneath, the grains felt hard (like refrigerated rice) and it was like biting into slightly uncooked grain.
Bulgur #2 - the grains are separate and tastes slightly hard So, then I just poured the contents into a tea saucepan and let the mixture come to a boil. Then covered it with a lid for 5 minutes.
Creamy and delicious cooked bulgur #2 Now, we are talking...Just 5 minutes of cooking just swells the grains and it develops this creamy, delicious hearty texture!! Verdict - While Bulgur #2 may not fully ready just with overnight soaking, just a few minutes of cooking yields a delicious, creamy bulgur porridge. This is perfect for hot breakfast lovers!! Recipe:
Overnight Bulgur Wheat Porridge
Overnight Bulgur (bulgar) Wheat Porridge recipe with 2 types - Bulgur #1 and #2
1 cup Bulgur (size - #1 or #2)
2 cups Milk (Any kind)
Toppings (Nuts, fruits, Seeds, etc)
Bulgur #1
Soak 1 cup bulgur in 2 cups of milk and place it in refrigerator overnight.
For Bulgur #1 - Next day morning, add toppings as you wish, mix and serve
For Bulgur #2, soaking overnight is not enough - bring the overnight mixture to a boil, shut off heat and cover for 5 minutes. Then you get a hot, creamy well-cooked porridge.
Conclusion:
For busy mornings - choose bulgur #1, just soaking overnight needed!! It is a nice, cool breakfast - straight out of the refrigerator. Just add chopped fruits, nuts etc and your work is done. For winter mornings, when looking for a creamy, stick-to-your-ribs kind of breakfast, choose bulgur #2. How do you eat your bulgur wheat? Leave your comments below, I love to hear from you!! ************************************************************************************************ Looking to buy Bulgur? Buy them using these affiliate links. These links add no cost to you, but help support this website. Thanks!!