Best Master Recipe Wheat Berries Recipes

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BASIC COOKED WHEAT BERRIES



Basic Cooked Wheat Berries image

Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     side-dish

Time 55m

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 cups wheat berries
4 cups water
2 tablespoons salt

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.

BASIC COOKED WHEAT BERRIES



Basic Cooked Wheat Berries image

A very chewy grain that can be cooked on the stove top or in a slow cooker. Cooked berries can be stored in the fridge for two days or in the freezer for a month. No you do not need to pre-soak. While toasting can be skipped we feel it improves the flavor.

Provided by Debbwl

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 cup wheat berries, well washed
2 -2 1/2 cups water (most the time I only need 2 cups so watch) or 2 -2 1/2 cups broth (most the time I only need 2 cups so watch)

Steps:

  • Place washed berries in a large frying pan over medium heat. Cook shaking the pan for around 3 to 5 minutes. Till they start to pop. Being careful not to over cook or burn.
  • Stovetop: Combine water and wheat in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then lower heat to a simmer. Cover and cook until all the water is absorbed and grain is soft and chewy, approximately 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  • Slow Cooker: Combine water and wheat in a slow cooker. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.

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