How To Cook Wheat Berries No Soaking Required Recipes

BREAKFAST WHEAT BERRIES

Steps:

• The night before, combine wheat berries, 1 quart of the water and salt and bring to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hour. Remove from heat, stir in the honey, agave syrup or sugar, rose water, anise or fennel seeds, cinnamon, nutmeg and raisins or dried fruit. Cover and leave overnight (or for 5 to 6 hours).
• In the morning, add remaining cup of water to the wheat berries and bring to a simmer. Cook 30 to 45 minutes, stirring often, until berries are soft and splayed at one end. There should be some liquid surrounding the wheat berries (add more water if necessary). Taste and add more sweetener if desired.
• Serve on their own with some of the liquid in the saucepan (stir in some milk if desired), or spoon about 1/3 cup yogurt into bowls and top with a generous spoonful of the berries, with some of the sweet broth. Top with a handful of chopped nuts and a few pomegranate seeds if desired.

BASIC COOKED WHEAT BERRIES

Steps:

• Place all ingredients into a pressure cooker and cook on high heat until hissing begins and pressure rises. Lower heat to maintain hissing and cook for 45 minutes.

HOW TO COOK WHEAT BERRIES (NO SOAKING REQUIRED)

Steps:

• Sort through wheat berries carefully, discarding any stones.
• Rinse well under cool running water and place in a large heavy saucepan.
• Add water and salt (and veggie bouillon if using.
• Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer gently for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• Drain and rinse.
• To serve hot, use immediately. Otherwise, let them cool and use in your favorite wheat berry salad!