Recipe for Basic Cooking Instructions for Spelt

Recipe Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups  Water 1 cup  Organic Spelt Cooking Directions: 1.  Soak Organic Spelt Berries in water for 1 hour, or even overnight is fine. Use 1 1/2 cups (8 oz / 250 ml) of water per 1 cup (6 oz / 180g) of berries. Then, bring them to the boil in a saucepan. Use the soaking water, plus a little more fresh water if needed to cover them. When they have reached a boil, lower to a simmer, cover, and cook until tender, about 45 minutes, then drain. You can use the cooked spelt in any recipe that calls for rice: salads, soups, stews, etc.     Organic Spelt Organic spelt berries are wonderful grains that are high in protein. Spelt contains 15 - 21% protein which is much higher than wheat. It's also higher than wheat in complex carbohydrates, iron, potassium and the B Vitamins. Spelt is easier to digest than wheat products because of it's higher solubility in water. Spelt also contains nutrients that aid in blood clotting and also stimulate the immune system. All recipes are listed in good faith and Nuts.com fully respects copyright protection and private property of original recipe authors. If a recipe is listed against an author's wishes, please contact us and we will remove the recipe immediately.