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| A gorgeous flavor in shades of beautiful orange w/ organic heirloom carrots |
KAMUT® Brand Khorasan Wheat Bulgur w/ Avanti Ginger Carrot Orange Flavors serves 4 to 6
Amount
|
Measure
|
Ingredient
|
Prep
Method
|
2
|
Cups
|
KAMUT® Brand khorasan wheat
bulgur
|
In a 350 oven
toast Kamut bulgur on a sheet pan for 30 mins. Stir twice. It
should be lightly golden and nicely fragrant. In a large glass bowl combine the toasted Kamut w/ the
following flavorings
3
|
Whole
|
Bay leaves
|
|
½
|
Teaspoon
|
Salt
|
|
½
|
Teaspoon
|
Anise seed
|
Optional
(or sub
1 Tsp
fennel seed)
|
1
|
Cup
|
Shredded carrots
|
Pour in 3
cups boiling water, stir once and cover.
Allow to cool.
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| Ready for the boiling water |
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| The bulgur absorbs the liquid slowly |
 |
| Fully plumped and ready for the dressing & flavors |
In the
meantime, make the dressing.
Avanti Carrot
Orange Dressing
1 ½
|
Cups
|
Water
|
|
¼
|
Teaspoon
|
Salt
|
|
1
|
Teaspoon
|
Honey
|
Optional
|
In a
small saucepan bring the water, salt and honey to a boil. (Substitute 1 ½ cups water and ½ cup
white wine, dry vermouth or sake for additional flavor).
1 1/3
|
Cup
|
Organic
carrots
|
shredded
|
When the
liquid is boiling stir in the grated carrots, remove from heat, cover &
allow to cool. In a blender jar or
food processor bowl, combine the carrots mixture w/ the following:
2
|
Cloves
|
Garlic
|
|
1 ½
|
Tablespoon
|
Fresh
ginger
|
Peeled
& small dice
|
1/2
|
Cup
|
Orange
juice
|
|
2
|
Tablespoons
|
Champagne
vinegar
|
Or
sherry or cider vinegar
|
½
|
Teaspoon
|
Salt
|
|
½
|
Teaspoon
|
Black
pepper
|
|
¼
|
Cup
|
High
Oleic Safflower Oil*
|
Or evoo
|
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| Ready for the fridge to plump overnight |
Blend
well. When cool, combine toasted
KAMUT bulgur and carrot ginger mix.
Then stir in:
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| The next day, fully plumped and ready to plate, garnish & serve |
1
|
Tablespoon
|
Fresh citrus zest
|
|
1/3
|
Cup
|
Onion
|
Thinly
sliced
|
¼
|
Cup
|
Toasted sesame seeds
|
|
¼
|
Cup
|
Orange supremes
|
Optional
Peeled
orange segments
|
1
|
Cup
|
Shredded carrots
|
Optional
Garnish
|
Chill for
several hours or overnight. It’s
ready to serve when well chilled and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
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| A feast for the eye & the palate. Delish & Healthful Ancient Grain |
* High
Oleic Safflower Oil is high in monounsaturated fats, golden in color and has a
nut buttery flavor
** Kamut is noted among the 50 Healthiest Foods of All Time by Time Magazine
Here's a printable recipe card as well, thanks to the folks at Kamut
** Kamut is noted among the 50 Healthiest Foods of All Time by Time Magazine
Here's a printable recipe card as well, thanks to the folks at Kamut
Eating Healthy & Delicious is a Win Win Win
Situation!
Eat, Live & Party Well
Blog post by Chef Mark Cleveland
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sustainable, local, flavorful cuisine in Orange County, CA.
Meaning 'forward' in Italian, Avanti Natural is a
culinary philosophy that integrates the best of traditional European and Asian
healthful eating with the latest nutritional information for optimum health.
Our successful restaurant Avanti Café was located on
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