Wheat Berries- Basic Cooking Method

Name: Wheat Berries- Basic Cooking Method
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 c wheat berries; 2 1/2 c water, more may be needed

By Kathie Carr
@kathiecc

This is the basic recipe for cooking wheat berries.

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Serves:

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

1 Hr 30 Min

Ingredients

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1 c

wheat berries
2 1/2 c

water, more may be needed

How to Make Wheat Berries- Basic Cooking Method

Step-by-Step

Combine water and wheat berries 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. Watch carefully. You might have to add water and stir to prevent scorching the grain.

Whole wheat berries stay chewier than rice. You can substitute them for almost any recipe that requires rice.

Wheat berries take longer to cook and need a little more liquid than rice. For more flavor, you can cook the berries in chicken broth or vegetable juices.

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