Cooking Wheat Berries and Millet

            And Quinoa

 

Wheat Berries

 

1 c. wheat berries

2 1/2 c. water

 

Combine a saucepan. Cover, bring to boil, lower heat to simmer on lowest setting. Cook until grains are soft. About 1 to 1 1/2 hours. You might have to add water to prevent scorching grain.

 

Whole wheat berries stay chewier than rice. I substitute them often for almost all the recipes that require rice. Try to remember that wheat berries take longer to cook and need a little more liquid. For more flavor, try cooking the berries in chicken broth or vegetable juices.

 

Millet

 

1 c. millet

4 c. water

 

Bring one cup of millet to a boil in FOUR cups of water, cover and reduce to

a simmer for about 20 minutes.

 

 

Quinoa

 

½ c. quinoa

1 c.  water

15-20 minutes