Trigo con leche, or trigo con dulce - traditional bulgur pudding or bulgur wheat porridge - is served as dessert, and for breakfast and dinner. See how to make it with my video-recipe.
By - Reviewed: . Original: Apr 14, 2011
❝ My bulgur pudding came out delicious... ❞
Why we ❤️ it
Trigo con Leche (Bulgur Pudding) was, for a long time, my nemesis. This creamy bulgur wheat dessert kept appearing at our dinner table as a "special treat" per my mom, sometimes served as breakfast, occasionally as dinner. I was not a fan.
Time has a way to make us change our mind in ways that 8-year-old Clara did not expect. I am now a huge fan of this dish.
What's trigo con dulce?
Trigo con dulce or trigo con leche - the name varies by region or family - is a Dominican creamy bulgur pudding made from bulgur wheat (cracked wheat), milk, spices and - in most homes - raisins.
Yes, raisins, and just to be sure, please do not serve me this dish without raisins. TYVM. 😁
Raw bulgur and bulgur pudding
Top tips
- Picking bulgur: Bulgur is sometimes sold under the name Coarse Bulgur Wheat [Amazon affiliate Link] It would not be hard to find in Middle Eastern and Latino communities.
- Adding sugar: Add less sugar for a main breakfast or dinner dish, more sugar to serve as dessert.
- Vegan version: If you are a vegan, you could use milk substitute of your choice. I have used soy milk with great results.
If you are on a no-sugar diet substitute sugar for sweetener of your choice. Add sweetener after you have removed it from the heat. - Gluten-free diet: Bulgur is wheat, hence not suitable for a gluten-free diet. If you are looking for a substitute, try Harina de maíz or Arroz con leche.
About our recipe
Like with many of my erstwhile-hated mom's favorite dishes --anything eggplant, for example-- I grew up and found out that all bulgur wheat dishes were not guácala (yucky), as child-me thought.
In fact, I've found a new appreciation for many of my mom's favorite dishes.
You know the drill: No two Dominican homes make this dish the exact same way. This is my mom's recipe or at least as close as I can reproduce it. You should feel free to make changes to adapt it to your own family tradition.
The name of this dish, Trigo con leche, is also not set in stone. Some people call it "trigo dulce", or "trigo con dulce", and who knows what else.
I'd love to hear what you call it, and how your family makes it. Please tell me in the comments.
Video
Recipe
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Trigo con Leche [Video+Recipe] Bulgur Pudding
Ingredients
- 2 cup bulgur, (see notes)
- 7 cup water, (more may be needed)
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 4 cup evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon clove powder
- ½ cup raisins
- ½ teaspoon salt
- pinch lime zest, or orange zest
- 1 cup sugar (white, granulated), (or to taste)
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg (freshly-grated)
Instructions
1. Soak the bulgur
Mix bulgur and 6 cups of water. Let it rest for at least two hours (you can leave it overnight in the fridge).
2. Boil the bulgur
- Boil the bulgur: Place the bulgur, water from soaking, and cinnamon in a heavy pot and boil over medium heat for 5 minutes (add an extra cup of water if it looks like it might need it.)
3. Cook pudding
- Add milk, clove powder, raisins, salt, lime peels.Cook over low heat until it acquires a pudding-like consistency (10 mins approx), stirring frequently to prevent it from burning. Add sugar to taste.
4. Serving
- Serve warm if you are using it as a breakfast dish or serve in individual bowls and chill to serve as dessert. Sprinkle with nutmeg before serving.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is calculated automatically based on ingredients listed. Please consult your doctor if you need precise nutrition information.
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More bulgur recipes
While this is the only sweet bulgur recipe on the site, bulgur is used in several of our traditional dishes, Quipes being the most notable one. Bulgur is also the main ingredients in Tipile salad, in our Locrio de trigo pilar, in Baked kipes, and in my Vegan kipe.
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