Bulgur & amaretti cookie

[kohaku]

Could anyone tell me where I can find those two items in a supermarket, please?

[aggie94]

I've never bought bulgur, but I've seen it in a couple of grocery stores, in the grains section, near the rice, pasta, couscous, etc. I'd try something a bit more upscale than just Albertson's or Safeway, though.

Amaretti cookies are another story. We have some good grocery stores where I live, and I've managed to find every ingredient I've ever needed, except amaretti cookies. Not even Trader Joe's has them. I ended up ordering them online from D'Italia grocers. Your best bet is an Italian market/grocery store, although I know others have found them in your "regular" grocery store.

[charlie]

I have found bulghur in the hot cereal isle. Seems odd but that's where it was and the brand name was Hodgson's Mill. Maybe someone from your area can give better information...anyone from Ohio out there?

[Vanessa]

Hi. I believe you can find Amaretti cookies in Gourmet stores or Italian markets. Ohio has a big Italian population and you can probably find an Italian market near Dublin. In case you don't here's the recipe for amaretti cookies:

Amaretti cookies
1 1/4 cup blanched almonds
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). In a food processor fitted with the metal s-shaped blade, blend the almonds with half of the sugar until the nuts are finely ground.

2. With a table-top or hand-held mixer, whip the egg whites with the cream of tartar and almond extract to soft peaks. Gradually add remaining sugar and continue whipping until stiff peaks form. Fold in the ground almonds.

3. Using a pastry bag with a 3/4-inch tip, pipe the batter into tablespoon-size cookies about an inch apart on parchment-lined baking trays. You can also use a spoon to do this, although the cookies may not be as uniform. Bake until the cookies turn light brown, about 15 minutes. Turn the oven off and let the cookies continue baking by their residual heat for another 30 minutes.

4. Lift cookies off the paper using a straight edge utensil and store in an air-tight container.


[This message has been edited by Vanessa (edited 06-18-2001).]

[ewatkins]

Glad to know these are two separate questions -- can't imagine bulgur in a cookie. Anyway, bulgur is also known as cracked wheat if that helps. It's a pretty common product at health food stores. And yes, go to the Italiam specialty stores for the Amaretti -- they are pretty expensive and are mostly air, but good crumbled in a dessert.

[jazzyjas]

I have recently found bulgur with the specialty flours in the baking aisle of my local safeway.

The amaretti cookies I have found at a specialty market that sells coffee beans and teas.

[kohaku]

Thank you very much for all the information !
But, do you think I can substitute graham crackers for amaretti cookies? I am going to make "strawberry parfaits" ( May 2001 )tonight!

[Melina]

kohaku, it depends on how you're using them. (I don't have the recipe you mentioned.)
Amaretti stay crisp and crunchy, even if you use them crumbled. Graham crackers, unless you're pre-baking them into a pie shell, will usually get soft and wet in a moist dessert. Good luck tonight!
Melina

[Jessica]

Thanks for the amaretti recipe. I found these cookies in my grocery store but they cost $13 for one can!!!