Millet-Quinoa-Cashew Kugel with Apple-Balsamic Drizzle

[Guest guest]

Millet-Quinoa-Cashew Kugel with Apple-Balsamic Drizzle

Kugel:

Nonstick cooking spray

1 cup uncooked quinoa

1 cup uncooked millet

2 1/2 cups water, or more as needed

1 teaspoon salt

3 large eggs (preferably omega-3 enriched, such as Gold Circle Farms

or Eggland's Best), lightly beaten

3 scallions, minced (green and white portion)

1 cup coarsely chopped cashews, lightly toasted*

Apple-Balsamic Drizzle:

1 12-ounce can frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed

1 1/2 cups balsamic vinegar

 

 

 

 

 

*Toast cashews by heating in a small skillet over medium heat until

golden, shaking the pan frequently for about 3-5 minutes.

 

Preheat oven to 350° F (325º F if you are using a glass baking dish).

Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.

 

Combine quinoa and millet in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse several

times under running water. Shake strainer to remove excess water and

transfer grains to a large saucepan. Add water and set pan over high

heat. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 20

minutes, until grains are tender, adding more water as necessary to

prevent sticking.

 

Transfer cooked quinoa and millet mixture to a large bowl, add salt

and fluff with a fork. Add to the bowl beaten eggs, minced scallions

and toasted, chopped cashews; then mix well. Spoon mixture into

prepared baking dish and level the top with the back of a spoon. Bake

35-40 minutes, until the top is golden and slightly crisp.

 

Meanwhile, to make the Apple-Balsamic Drizzle, combine apple juice

concentrate and vinegar in a shallow, wide saucepan. Set pan over high

heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, 30-

35 minutes, until mixture is reduced by slightly more than half

(making about 1 cup). Remove from heat and cool slightly.

 

When ready to serve, cut kugel into 8 squares and spoon Apple-Balsamic

Drizzle over top.

 

Recipe note: The kugel and sauce can be served warm or at room

temperature. The apple-balsamic sauce will keep for over a week, in a

covered container, without refrigeration. If it stiffens, microwave

for 10-20 seconds before serving.

 

Serves: 8

 

Prep Time: 5 min.

 

Cook Time: 55-60 min.

 

Nutrition Score per serving:Calories 394(% Fat 27);g Fat 12;g Fiber 4.

% Carbs 62 ; g Carbs 61 ; % Protein 11 ; g Protein 11 ; mg Sodium ; %

Calcium ; g Calcium

 

 

Source: Self Magazine, July 8, 2003

Formatted by Chupa Babi in MC: 10.17.06

 

-----