My Buckwheat recipe

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Thank you for your suggestions and advice. I did find a buckwheat

recipe and I have adapted it to fit my demo class. I'm also including

a Breakfast cereal recipe which I will also have in this weekends

class. Give me me your critical review if you decide to cook them!

Thank you again for ALL your help!

 

Nutty Vegan Buckwheat Pilaf

 

Serves 8

 

The toasty flavors of buckwheat and the hearty flavor of red lentils

make this pilaf an

especially satisfying side dish.

• 1/4 cup walnut or cashew halves

• 1/4 cup whole flax seeds

• 1 teaspoon olive oil

• 2 tbl spoons minced garlic

• 1 cup whole-grain roasted buckwheat groats (kasha)

• 1 cup red lentils

• 4 cups boiling water

• 1 cup carrot juice

• 1 tbl spoon minced fresh rosemary or 2 tbl spoons dry.

• 1 tbl spoon Braggs Liquid Amino's

• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

• 1-1/3 cups pitted dried, diced plums (substitute dates or rasins)

• 2 teaspoons walnut oil or olive oil

 

Toasting nuts: Toast nuts in a preheated 350°F oven. Or, toast the

nuts in an ungreasted stainless steel or cast iron skillet until

lightly brown and fragrant, about 7 minutes (DO NOT USE a non-stick

skillet). Then pour on to a cutting board. When cool enough to

handle, coarsely chop.

 

Cooking Buckwheat & Lentils: Boil 4 cups water and add the lentils

& buckwheat, carrot juice, rosemary, salt, and pepper, whole flax

seeds and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15

minutes, or until the buckwheat is tender. Check after 10 minutes to

be sure it's not over cooking or sticking to the bottom of the pan.

Stir in the toasted walnuts or cashews, dried fruit, and walnut or

olive oil prior to serving.

 

Variation 1: Add one can of drained stewed tomatoes during the

simmering process.

Variation 2: Add fresh chopped spinach leaves prior to serving

 

Nutritional Information

Good source of: beta carotene, fiber, magnesium, niacin, potassium,

riboflavin, thiamin, vitamin B6.

 

Preparation Time: 40 minutes

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Oat & Spelt Breakfast Cereal

 

This recipe will yield 2 cups of cooked cereal

 

1/2 cup uncooked Oat Groats

1/2 cup uncooked Spelt

 

Your favorite soy milk product (Vanilla, Plain or Chocolate)

 

Cooking Oat Groats & Spelt. These two grains will be cooked 2 parts

water to 1 part grain. Rinse both grains together in a strainer

before cooking. Boil 2 cups water and add both grains at the same

time. Boil until the liquid boils down to the top of the grains. Turn

fire down to simmer and cover pan for 20-25 min. Check after 15 min.

to be sure they don't over cook (ie burn bottom or stick to bottom of

pan. Add more water if needed).

 

Serve cold or hot with your favorite vanilla, plain or chocolate soy milk.

 

Suggestion: Garnish with your favorite fresh or dried fruit, honey or

cinnamon.