Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Freaky Freekeh for Breakfast


I've had a box of Greenwheat Freekah in my pantry for quite a while but not being quite sure what to do with it or what it will taste like it's continued to take a back seat to more conventional grains.. But Freekah will be ignored no more!



150g cracked grain Greenwheat Freekeh
1 Granny smith apple
1 pear
pinch of cinnamon
Dried fruit - sultanas, dried apricots, raisins etc
To serve - Walnuts, cashews, almonds, tinned fruit

Pour Freekah in a medium saucepan and cover with water by an inch or so. Cook for about 15-20 minutes.

(One other possibility is instead of cooking the Freekeh to simply soak it overnight in the fridge with water with a towel on top).

While waiting for the grains to cook, chop and dice apple and pear. Place in a dry pot on low heat and stir for about 1 -2 minutes. Add 2 Tbs water and a pinch of cinnamon and stir for one more minute. Wash dried fruit and add to the apples. Stir for 1 more minute or so or until soft.

Tip the fruit mixture over the already cooked grains and mix well. Let cool. Place in the fridge. The breakfast cereal should keep for 10 days or even more.

To eat hot: Take a scoop or two of the mixture add some milk and put some nuts on top. Heat in the microwave for about 1-2 minutes on high. Remove from the microwave and place a dollop of vanilla yogurt in the middle with tinned fruit.

To eat cold: Take a scoop or two of the mixture and add yogurt and sprinkle with nuts and tinned fruit.

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