POM Kasha

Ingredients:

Serves 4 as an accompaniment

250g bulgar wheat
150ml chicken stock
300ml POM juice
30g unsalted butter
salt and pepper
½ tsp Sugar
40g fresh arils

Directions:

1.    Preheat oven to 180°C.
2.    In a dry pan over a moderate heat toast the wheat for a few minutes.  Keep shaking the pan allowing the     wheat to colour a little but not burn.
3.    Heat the POM juice and chicken stock in a separate pan.
4.    Add the stock, season with a little salt and pepper and dot with 20g of the butter.
5.    Cover with a lid and put in the oven and cook for about 20 minutes (until the liquid is all absorbed).
6.    Remove the pan from the oven, leave to stand covered for 5 minutes.
7.    Remove lid and using a fork, mix through the remaining butter and the fresh arils – check the seasoning and serve.