hard winter wheat berries

divagirl

Cathlete
I bought these at a whole foods store not knowing anything about them. Has anyone made these? Any cooking suggestions? I found one online but it seemed like a whole day process which included sprouting them.
 
I have just started using these and LOVE them. I usually cook mine in boiling water for about an hour and then use or freeze. They are super delicious in a chili recipe I got from Eating Well magazine and another recipe for a breakfast with oatmeal. I will try to attach the link.

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/wheat_berry_chili.html

Also how to cook the wheat berries:

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/wheat_berries.html

And the oatmeal recipe:

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/wheat_berry_porridge.html

I hope those work okay!!!

Mary
 
Hi - haven't tried this recipe yet...actually saw this Food Network show with Alton Brown and had forgotten. Thanks for the reminder - he has a couple of recipes from this link: http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_24428,00.html

Mushroom Wheat Berry Pilaf Recipe courtesy Alton Brown
Show: Good Eats
Episode: Ill Gotten Grains

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon butter
1 pound mushrooms, sliced
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 cup red wine
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 1/2 cups cooked wheat berries
1 1/2 cups leftover, cooked rice
1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary leaves, chopped
1 teaspoon lemon zest, finely chopped
Pepper and additional salt

Heat olive oil in large saute pan over low heat. Add onions and salt and sweat until soft, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and continue cooking for 5 minutes. Add butter to pan and melt. Add mushrooms, and soy sauce, increase heat to medium and continue cooking for 5 to 10 minutes, until mushrooms release their liquid. Add wine and chicken broth and simmer 5 minutes, until wine begins to evaporate. Add wheat berries, rice, thyme, rosemary, and lemon rind to heat through. Adjust seasoning, to taste.

Other Recipes from this Episode:
Bulgur Gazpacho
Wheat Berry Tapanade
Steamed Couscous
Basic Cooked Wheat Berries
Cherry Couscous Pudding

Also found a photo (luv to see the food when trying a new recipe) http://savorynotebook.blogspot.com/search/label/Wheat Berries


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