Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2014 11:14:39 GMT 10
I've been experimenting with whole wheat, but haven't had the funds yet to get a good wheat grinder. So I am trying uses for wheat that don't involve grinding, like wheatberries.
There are a few methods I read online, some say to soak the wheat, or cook it overnight, or for 6+ hours, or in a crock pot or something, etc. Sounded a little complicated.
Anyway I tried it this morning. Put some whole wheat and water (1 cup wheat to 2 1/2 water) in a pot on the stove... then got distracted by toddler breakfast time and left it soaking for about an hour.
Then I finally turned it on and got it to boil... only to have a change of plans and have to leave the house for a while. Turned it back off after 5 minutes on the boil, and left it sitting.
When I got back a couple hours later, I checked their status to see if I'd lost the batch or what I could do to save them... and surprise, they were perfect. Soft and chewy and really delicious!
This experience has made me much happier with the idea of eating wheatberries in a power-out situation. Having to boil or simmer things for hours is hard work, but just bringing to the boil, turn off and sit for a while is MUCH easier. And the wheatberries are so yummy I might be making them part of our regular diet. They are meant to be nutritious too and versatile (sweet or savoury, good for breakfast or salads or soups).
There are a few methods I read online, some say to soak the wheat, or cook it overnight, or for 6+ hours, or in a crock pot or something, etc. Sounded a little complicated.
Anyway I tried it this morning. Put some whole wheat and water (1 cup wheat to 2 1/2 water) in a pot on the stove... then got distracted by toddler breakfast time and left it soaking for about an hour.
Then I finally turned it on and got it to boil... only to have a change of plans and have to leave the house for a while. Turned it back off after 5 minutes on the boil, and left it sitting.
When I got back a couple hours later, I checked their status to see if I'd lost the batch or what I could do to save them... and surprise, they were perfect. Soft and chewy and really delicious!
This experience has made me much happier with the idea of eating wheatberries in a power-out situation. Having to boil or simmer things for hours is hard work, but just bringing to the boil, turn off and sit for a while is MUCH easier. And the wheatberries are so yummy I might be making them part of our regular diet. They are meant to be nutritious too and versatile (sweet or savoury, good for breakfast or salads or soups).
