Wheat Berries
By: Anonymous
Published: Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 9:42am

Preparation

1 Also known as unprocessed whole wheat, wheat berries are generally presoaked and precooked before using in a recipe. Wheat berries still remain decidedly crunchy. They are high in protein and B vitamins and low in calories. Fully cooked wheat berries may be eaten as is, with vegetables orin a salad. They can also be used for texture in breads or as a binder in meat loaf. 2 Cooking Guide: Soak overnight to reduce cooking time. Cook 1 cup in 3 1/2to 4 cups of water for 50 to 55 minutes. 3 Yield: 2 1/2 cups. 4 Serving Size: 1 ounce (28g) 5 Sugars = 0gVitamin A = 0%%Vitamin C = 0%%