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Instant Pot Wheat Berries

Instant Pot Wheat Berries

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Add water and wheat berries; stir once. Close and lock the lid. Select Manual pressure according to the manufacturer's instructions and set the timer for 27 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  2. 2 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to the manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes, then switch to the quick-release method, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
  3. 3 Drain wheat berries and mix in salt.

By Cindy Spalding

Essene Bread

Essene Bread

4.1

Prep
30 min
Cook
165 min
Total
3795 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Several days before you hope to eat this bread: rinse wheat berries in cool water. Drain and submerge wheat berries with cool water in a large bowl. Cover the bowl with a plate or cloth, and allow wheat berries to soak at normal room temperature overnight or for about 12 hours so they soak up a considerable amount of water.
  2. 2 Drain wheat berries in a colander; cover the colander with a plate to prevent wheat berries from drying out and set it in a place away from any sunlight or light. Rinse berries about 3 times a day, and they will soon begin to sprout. In a couple of days the sprouts will reach their optimum length of about l/4 inch. Growth depends on moisture and temperature so be patient.
  3. 3 Grind sprouted wheat berries in a food mill or in a food processor.
  4. 4 After grinding, dump the mushed up grain onto a clean work surface. Squeeze and knead the grain for about 10 minutes, then form into 2 small round, hearth-style loaves with your hands. Sprinkle an insulated cookie sheet with a little bran or cornmeal, and put the loaves on it.
  5. 5 Preheating the oven is not necessary. Cover the loaves with cloches, and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Then turn the oven down to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C), and bake for approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes more. Allow the breads to cool thoroughly on cooling racks for several hours, and then, because of the high moisture content, store in the refrigerator. For best results, slice this bread thinly, or break with hands.

By MARBALET

Rustic Grain Cereal

Rustic Grain Cereal

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine 1/2 cup water and wheat berries in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover saucepan, remove from heat, and set aside for wheat berries to soak, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a 2-quart saucepan over low heat; cook and stir oats, pecans, and almonds in melted butter until golden and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Carefully pour boiling water into nut mixture; add wheat berries and dried apples. Cover saucepan and cook over low heat, without stirring, until wheat berries are tender, about 20 minutes; stir in sugar, cinnamon, and salt.

By BABYLADY4

Ezekiel Bread

Ezekiel Bread

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Total
125 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Mix water, honey, olive oil, and yeast in a large bowl. Let sit for 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, stir together wheat berries, spelt flour, barley, millet, lentils, great northern beans, kidney beans, and pinto beans together until well mixed.
  4. 4 Grind in a flour mill.
  5. 5 Add fresh milled flour mixture and salt to yeast mixture; stir until well mixed, about 10 minutes. The dough will be loose.
  6. 6 Pour dough into two greased 9x5-inch loaf pans. Let rise in a warm place until dough has reached the top of the pan, about 1 hour.
  7. 7 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven until loaves are golden brown, 45 to 50 minutes.

By Karin Christian

Pastiera (Italian Easter Pie)

Pastiera (Italian Easter Pie)

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
70 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine cooked wheat berries, milk, butter, and zest of 1 lemon in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until creamy, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease an 11-inch springform pan or aluminum pan and line with one of the pastry crusts.
  3. 3 Combine ricotta cheese, sugar, eggs, egg yolks, 1 tablespoon orange flower water, vanilla extract, and cinnamon in the bowl of a food processor; mix until smooth. Mix in remaining lemon zest and orange peel. Fold in wheat berry mixture and pour over the bottom crust.
  4. 4 Roll out remaining pastry crust and cut into 1/2-inch wide strips. Place on top of the pie in a lattice pattern and brush with beaten egg.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until filling is cooked through and top is lightly browned, about 1 hour. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack. Cool for about 30 minutes.
  6. 6 Remove pie carefully from the pan and place on a serving plate. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

By Nesrine

Cheesy Wheat Pancakes

Cheesy Wheat Pancakes

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Blend eggs, wheat berries, almond milk, oats, coconut oil, and vanilla extract together in a blender until smooth, 45 to 50 seconds. Add sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, cloves, mace, and salt; pulse blender until the dry ingredients are incorporated into the batter.
  2. 2 Pour batter into a large bowl and fold cottage cheese into the mixture.
  3. 3 Heat a large skillet over medium heat and coat with cooking spray. Pour about 1/4 cup batter onto the skillet and cook until bubbles appear on the surface, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip with a spatula and cook until browned on the other side, about 2 minutes more.

By Alycia Jacob Calvert

Old-School Bean Soup with Wheat Berries

Old-School Bean Soup with Wheat Berries

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
300 min
Total
1040 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place ham bone in a slow cooker. Pour in enough water to cover. Cook on Low until you have a fragrant stock, 12 to 15 hours.
  2. 2 Place navy beans, cranberry beans, and wheat berries in a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak, 8 hours to overnight. Drain.
  3. 3 Remove ham bone from stock. Add beans and wheat berries. Stir in celery salt, thyme, oregano, Worcestershire sauce, and black pepper. Cook on High until beans are tender yet firm to the bite, about 4 hours.
  4. 4 Stir lentils into the slow cooker. Cook on High until tender, about 1 hour. Season with salt and black pepper. Serve soup topped with diced tomatoes, avocado, and green onions.

By Jessica Collin