Christmas is the feast commemorating the birth of Christ. It is fixed in the liturgical year as December 25th and is preceded by four week of fasting called Advent.Bulgur Pesto Timbales
- 1 cup coarse-grain bulgur wheat
- 2 cups chicken stock
- ½ cup orzo pasta (found in Greek or Italian markets)
- 3 green onions, chopped
- ¼ cup pine nuts, toasted
- 1 tbsp. chopped fine parsley
- 2 eggs, beaten
- ¼ cup whipping cream
- 2 tbsp. pesto
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Combine the bulgur and the chicken stock in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer, covered, 15 minutes until the bulgur has absorbed the stock. Set aside.
In another small saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add the orzo and cook until just tender. Drain well and set aside.
Combine the cooked bulgur, drained orzo, and the remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl. Pack the mixture into well greased timbale molds and place in a baking pan. Fill the pan with hot water so that it comes one third of the ways up the sides of the molds. Bake, uncovered, in a 375ºF oven for 45 minutes. Remove the baking pan from the oven and remove the molds from the pan. Invert the timbales onto plates. If you have any trouble getting the timbales out, run the blade of a table knife around the insides of the molds.
