Organic Spelt Berries - by Food To Live 25 lb

If you wish to exercise another grain but rice, try our Organic Spelt Berries. This delicious grain has been around for millennia; today, organic farmers are raving about wheat berries because they need fewer chemicals to grow compared to regular bread wheat. Organic Whole Spelt Berries are easy to cook and you can enjoy them in any recipe that calls for grains.

Like all whole grains, organic spelt berries are rich in fiber, B vitamins, and plant protein. Use them as a substitute for rice, even in recipes like risotto. However, unlike most whole grains, spelt wheat berries have a rich nutty flavor. Therefore, they will enhance the taste of any dish and are delicious served as a side on their own.

Please remember that Organic Whole Spelt Berries are a type of wheat; therefore, there is gluten.


How to Cook and Sprout Organic Spelt Berries

Make sure to soak Spelt Berries before cooking, overnight soaking will give you the best results, but if you can't wait that long, leave them soaking for at least an hour.

Place the berries and water where the Spelt berries soaked in a pot and bring to a boil.

Turn down the heat and let simmer for 1-1 1/2 hours.

Season with salt near the end and then drain and use the cooked grain as guided by your recipe.

When cooking spelt wheat berries, use 2 cups of water per 1 cup of grain for a chewier texture. If you need softer grain, use 3 cups of water per cup of dry spelt berries.

If you buy organic spelt berries in bulk, you might want to try not just cooking them but also grind into homemade flour or sprout. Sprouting spelt berries is the same as sprouting any other whole grain. Let them soak, cover, and then rinse and drain in a sprouter.