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.

Greenwheat Freekeh

I discovered a new product in the supermarket the other day - Cracked Grain Freekah.
It claims to be as quick and easy to prepare as rice or pasta and looking at the preparation directions I would have to agree:

Microwave:
Place 4 cups of boiling water, 2 cups of Greenwheat Freekah, and up to 1 tsp salt (if desired), in a deep microwave bowl. Cover and cook for 10 mins on high (600w Microwave). Leave to sit while covered for a further 5 mins.

Absorption Method:
Place 5 cups of cold water, 2 cups of Greenwheat Freekah, and 1 tsp salt (if desired), into a saucepan and bring to boil. Reduce to simmer and cover with lid. Cook gently for approx 20-25mins until tender.

Greenwheat Freekah is picked and roasted when the grain is green so it retains a higher percentage of protein, dietary fibre, vitamins and minerals. The pack included a booklet with four recipes so I'll have to give them a try soon...