The wheat germ is the nutritional heart
of the wheat berry.
Because it is a whole wheat flour
it all of the wheat berry is used - the germ, the bran, and the endosperm.
I've had plenty
of wheat berries but have never cooked them at home, myself.
The result is a chewy, tender grain that packs a punch: a serving
of wheat berries has triple the fiber and twice the protein as brown rice.
We are still enjoying the double batch of muhammara I made last weekend, and this has been one of my favorite combinations: a bowl
of wheat berries and roasted veggies topped with a big dollop of that rich spread.
1/2 cup
of wheat berries (cook according to package directions — I used Bob's Red Mill) Olive oil 2 small or 1 medium zucchini, diced 1 small yellow onion, finely diced 1 - 14 oz can of dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed well 4 large kale leaves, stem removed, washed and chopped 4 large bell peppers, halved lengthwise, seeded and membrane removed Protein of choice — I used about 1 lb of turkey sausage, casing removed 1 teaspoon of fennel seeds (I like the pairing with the sausage) Salt and pepper
First, sprout the wheat: Pour 2 cups
of wheat berries into a wide - mouthed canning jar.
You get just enough crunch from the pecans to play off the chewiness
of the wheat berries, and just enough sweetness from the maple yogurt to play off the tart edge of the cranberries.
I made this dish on Sunday morning with pearled barley instead
of wheat berries (shorter cooking time) and I used craisins instead of real cranberries and dry fruit.
I bought a bag
of wheat berries so long ago because I thought they were pretty but had no clue what to do with them.
After devouring two half batches
of the wheat berry salad from your cookbook I had to try this.
Spread them out on a large cutting board and cool for a few minutes; then chop them into small pieces, about the size
of the wheat berries themselves.
The fresh flavors
of the wheat berry tomato salad pair perfectly with the chipotle chicken in this dish.
Instead
of the wheat berries called for in this recipe, use leftover cooked barley from Monday's dinner to add texture to a salad of mustard greens, arugula, and tender roasted squash.
We just need a few ingredients to make this salad: a pair of delicata squash, a cup
of wheat berries, a bunch of scallions, and a block of feta.
I pulled it all the way down, and was rewarded with a slow but steady flow
of wheat berries.
We've added more grains like rice, quinoa, beans, etc. in place
of wheat berries.
Also ran out
of wheat berries, so I ground some kamut and substituted it with fingers crossed.
Another example would be eating a bowl
of wheat berries (or oatmeal or quinoa or amaranth or any other unprocessed whole grain) instead of whole wheat flour products like breads, crackers, and pastas (or gluten free versions of the same).
ps I eat 5 servings of oatmeal and 200g
of wheat berries, brown rice and barley most days
Even if not sprouted, the soaking and parboiling
of the wheat berries during the making of bulgur achieves some of the same benefits.
I have to grab a package
of the wheat berries — I've been craving salads loaded with this kind of chewy goodness.
Not exact matches
And
of course, freshly milled whole
wheat flour using soft white
berries.
This loaf has levels
of texture from the diverse grain mix, including a crispy crust and a mixed crumb from the cracked
wheat berries.
And there's a commercially available Rejuvelac you can buy in many parts
of the country and I think they use
wheat berries.
They cover an amazing range
of food, from the expected, pasta sauce and beef stew, to the unexpected,
wheat berry salad and crème brûlée.
I ran through the usual gamut
of add - ins: cooked grains like barley, bulgur
wheat,
wheat berries, and farro, as well as nuts including peanuts, macadamia, pistachio, walnuts, and pine nuts.
I like to make a big batch
of my homemade whole
wheat, high protein pancakes, with dried blue
berries in them.
A favorite Vegan
Berry Pie with Sugar Cookie Crust recipe includes a lightly sweetened berry pie layer on top of a whole wheat sugar cookie c
Berry Pie with Sugar Cookie Crust recipe includes a lightly sweetened
berry pie layer on top of a whole wheat sugar cookie c
berry pie layer on top
of a whole
wheat sugar cookie crust.
The
wheat berries added a great layer
of texture, making this salad even more nutritious and hearty enough for a light dinner (oxymoron?).
It is stone ground from non-GMO whole grain white
wheat berries (instead
of more traditional red
wheat berries), with the bran, germ and fiber all in there.
Nutritionally speaking, white
wheat berries are on par with the very hearty
wheat flour we've come to know, but it has a slightly sweeter taste, lighter texture and creamy color that rolls up into a pretty scrumptious loaf
of 100 % whole
wheat bread.
A
wheat berry salad recipe inspired by a crostini I tasted in Denver, Colorado made by chef Jennifer Jasinski
of Rioja.
As you bring the lentils in, there are
wheat berries mixed in, and we have developed techniques to clean out that carryover
wheat, working with our vendors on that so it can pass our requirements for the limitation
of gluten through cross contamination.»
It's so completely soft and tender, packed with sweet vanilla flavor in three forms, studded with a mix
of juicy roasted
berries, and 100 % whole
wheat.
Whole
Wheat Mixed
Berry Loaf Cake — Quick breads seem like such an ordinary thing that wouldn't usually make it to my list
of absolute favorites from the year, but this loaf cake still stands out in my mind months later as one
of the very best things I whipped up this year.
Finally, I used a blend
of whole
wheat and all - purpose flour to get some
of the nutrition without overpowering the
berries.
Over this busy summer weekend, everyone was delighted to have a big batch
of my Cherry
Wheat Berry Super Salad on hand for a picnic lunch down at the lake and leftovers to pair next day with our grilled steaks.
Because
of the whole
wheat in them, they are not as airy as regular muffins, but the flavor
of the
berries and the subtle citrus flavor from the cheesecake filling are more than enough to want to indulge in another one!
We LOVE using freshly milled Spelt for making homemade graham crackers, and we've found quite a few amazing honey -
wheat sandwich bread recipes that use a combination
of hard red
wheat and soft white
wheat berries, too.
Put the sprouted
wheat berries into the bowl
of a food processor with a metal blade.
Hi Nava, just made a batch, but had to make some subs... no whole
wheat flour, so took 8 cups AP, added 2 cups bran and 3/4 cup germ no apple sauce, so I diced 2 medium sized Empire apples, and micro waved for 5 minutes, left the peel on, but think next time might peel them regular cooking oil 3/4 each
of blue
berries and rasp
berries..
Cleaned whole organic soft
wheat berries that can be used in a variety
of ways.
This flour usually is ground from the Hard Red
Wheat Berry which contains more gluten then some other varieties of w
Wheat Berry which contains more gluten then some other varieties
of wheatwheat.
It is a whole grain
wheat, similar to
wheat berry, that is often sold in different grades depending on the size
of the kernels or how finely or coarsely cracked they are.
Lately, I've been on a kick
of cooking with ancient grains, like, our favorite simple einkorn
wheat berry salad or southwest quinoa salad with chipotle dressing.
This looks like a great way to use all the extra
wheat berries I just bought for another
of your recipes!
Raspberry & Feta Salad with
Wheat Berries — This salad features cooked grains atop a green salad to provide loads
of minerals and soak up flavors from the dressing
of your choice.
BTW for those
of your readers in the E Bay, Massa Organics sometimes sells
wheat berries in the Berkeley Farmers Market.
For serving: 4 cups any combination
of cooked white rice, brown rice, quinoa,
wheat berries, barley, farro, or pretty much any other grain avocado (optional) parsley, chives, or cilantro for garnish (optional)