Cooking Spelt Berries Basic Recipes

Spelt is a member of the wheat family and can be used interchangeably with wheat berries, although spelt is slightly milder in flavor. We love pairing spelt's plump and tender kernels with Cajun flavors.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calorie, Fat 9 grams, SaturatedFat 1.5 grams, Cholesterol 5 milligrams, Sodium 520 milligrams, Carbohydrate 36 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 10 grams, Sugar 5 grams

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I recently started to cook with spelt berries and in the beginning wasn't sure how best to cook them. I've since learnt that the same general rules apply as cooking brown rice, with a ratio of 1:2 with water. If you don't have the time you don't have to soak them before cooking, just add some more water and cook a little longer. One cup of cooked spelt has about the same number of calories as brown rice, with twice the amount of protein & iron. Spelt is naturally high in fibre and contains significantly more protein than wheat, 25% more I have read. Other recipes I've read use a ratio of 1:3, but that usually means draining out the excess water...this seems to work for me, adapted from Anita's Organic Mill, (www.anitasorganic.com).

Provided by magpie diner

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 2h

Yield 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 2

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.2, Fat 1.7, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 11.3, Carbohydrate 48.9, Fiber 7.5, Sugar 4.8, Protein 10.1

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