Id like to expand to sprouted grains but boy am I confused...

[eatyourbroccoli]

so i went to whole foods today and i got really excited because i saw 'raw organic buckwheat groats'...so i bought a pound! i have no idea what im supposed to do with these buckwheat groats, but they said 'raw' so the impulse part of my brain snatched em up. (the impulse part of my brain would snatch up a pound of rosebush thorns if it was labeled as 'raw organic', too. and then id probably soak, dehydrate, and grind them into a power to add to a smoothie just so i could tell people "oh..yea. i eat rosebush thorns. no big deal.")

so im wondering if a) anybody knows what to do with these (i figured soak em and see what happens..maybe make cookies?! yum.) and b) anybody knows the difference between buckwheat groats and wheat berries..because if i remember correctly theyre both wheat imposters and neither are really wheat at all. except maybe the buckwheat. ..but then why the buck?

i contacted google over this and google just shrugged, so any info from the raw food pros would be great.

thanks :)

[Apasaraw]

Hi Eatyourbroccilli!

btw I love your posts...I just got to the story about the poster you found in the closet. You seriously need to write a book...anyway, to groats!

I am weird about sprouting them but many people do. They sprout them and then dehydrate them to make a crunchy snack. Add to salad or eat like cereal too.

I eat them as they are when I get a hankering for cereal. I add nuts and fruit and sometimes coconut (if you like it) pour almond milk/juice over and let soak for 5 minutes....banana milk would be good too. MaryWalker came up with that genius idea. The longer it sits the softer it gets. Basically a meusli. It is kinda a sandy texture but you end up liking it. Cures the "chewies".

Mary's bananamilk:
http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24916&highlight=banana+milk

You can also sprout them and make breads...pizzas...etc...

OMgoodnes!! Rawkinlocs cinnamon buns!!! Check out the pictures thhread...petals did an awesome sub with buckwheat groats there.

http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24338&page=4&pp=25&highlight=pictures

[goodbeets]

buckwheat is great because it is so very alkaline. I soak it overnight, sprout it for a few days (until the little plant pops out), then mix it with a variety of things (my family likes coconut, agave or honey, and grated apple) and dehydrate it so it is crunchy. We usually eat it as cereal but I believe I've seen posts in the recipe section that use it to make "baked" goodies. I don't know if it can be ground into flour and used to make crackers. I'd check the recipe section... in fact I think I will!

[Rawkinlocs]

Sprouted buckwheat is VERY versatile!

Here are some suggestions:

(If you have Alissa's book) Calzone, burger buns, pizza crust, almond butter raisin cookies.

Sprout and dehydrate them and they get really crispy/crunchy "almost" like Rice Crispies - you can make a cereal out of them with some agave, maybe cinnamon and nut milk. If you own Raw Food for the Real World, there is a recipe for buckwheat crunch cereal - two recipes actually, one is cocoa and the other maple.

You can also mix with nuts, raisins, cinnamon, maybe some raw oats (rolled- Alissa sells some) and agave, dehydrate and make a grawnola.

Some people like the sprouted buckwheat in salads.

You can use it in cracker and bread recipes.

[eatyourbroccoli]

Hi Eatyourbroccilli!

btw I love your posts...I just got to the story about the poster you found in the closet. You seriously need to write a book...anyway, to groats!
aw shucks, thanks apasaraw :o

and thanks to both of you for all the info too..now im really excited that i bought them and can actually use them. yaay :D

ETA: must have been posting at the same time rawkinlocs :) thanks for the suggestions too! just happy that the can be used!!

[Veganforlife]

Also - check out:
www.sproutpeople.com
They have page after page after page of information on sprouting.

[eatyourbroccoli]

ooo thanks! :) ill check that out right now.

[SeaRose]

Buckwheat is really not a grain, but the seed of a plant. It is related to rhubarb. It is higher in protein than grains, and contains no gluten.

Buckwheat is really easy to sprout, and it sprouts fairly quickly. There is a recipe in Allisa's book for "porridge" and it is very tasty and filling. Try it with blueberries, pinenuts and a little agava syrup on top.

Good luck with the sprouting, I use a sprouting jar from Whole Foods. Soak for an hour or so, (if you soak longer no big deal), then rinse 'em, let them sit for about 24 hours, rinse once in awhile. They are very forgiving. You should start to see little tails on them after 12 hours of sitting, maybe sooner.

[eatyourbroccoli]

Buckwheat is really not a grain, but the seed of a plant. It is related to rhubarb. It is higher in protein than grains, and contains no gluten.thankyou for letting me know this :) especially since i was a bit scared considering i have issues with cooked grains at times. no fear, now :p

[Veganforlife]

eatyourbroccoli - every time I see your name I say, "Is is eat OUR or YOUR broccoli!!! :p

[eatyourbroccoli]

vegan..its "eaty our broccoli"..or sometimes "e, at your broccoli". depending on the day :p :D

[Veganforlife]

tee hee!!! :D cute!

[vgloveforlife]

Raw buckwheat is scrumptious!
Sprout and then blend with a a little almond butter and honey. YUM!

[Veganforlife]

That does sounds good. Thanks. I do like using sprouted buckwheat in different dishes.

[eatyourbroccoli]

so i just had my first bowl of non-sprouted buckwheat (because i really just wanted to try it..) soaked in banana milk and it was sooo yummy!! i was expecting it to be hard to chew and whatnot.."BUCKWHEAT" is quite the intimidating name.

but it wasnt tough at all. i have some in a bowl downstairs right now to sprout. i feel like a whole new world of raw has been opened to me!

well i guess it sorta has. maybe i should done this oh, i dunno, 2 years ago.

[exurb]

broc, Gab Cousens says you don't have to sprout buckwheat groats, just soak em, rinse em then use em.

[Apasaraw]

exurb...even for breads and such? This would make me so happy...

I eat them because I'm gluten intolerant..that would be fab. I guess I just have to try and see?

[theReflectingVoid]

Like I told you before, you use buckwheats to make my amazing pizzas and gorge yourself on them. Just soak them and then rinse, and then sprout!!!! And eat! Eat eat eat.

;)

[RowanC]

Something to know that nobody told me.

When buckwheat soaks and sprouts, it gets this mucilage... a LOT of it... that you'll drain off and rinse off... Just rinse it every day once or twice while you're sprouting it and don't worry about the slime...

Once it sprouts, put it on a teflex sheet in your dehydrator and dehydrate it.

Now you have BUCKWHEATIES! These are yummy crunchy as a breakfast cereal. I mix them with chopped dried fruits, chopped nuts, raisins, and oats and it makes an AWESOME muesli!

[mattm]

I have always been confused about buckwheat because everytime I read a thread on sprouting/soaking them someone gives a different soaking time. Some people say that they need soaking overnight, others say 4-6 hours and then others say that they should never be soaked for longer than 40-60 minutes. I would be really grateful to anyone that could help me out on this one.

[Veganforlife]

Alissa says:

hulled Buckwheat - dry amount: 1 cup, soaking time: 6 hours, sprouting time: 1-2 days, yield: 2 cups, additional comments: rinse 3-4 times daily.
I use her sprouting guide exclusively. ;)

[SeaRose]

Like I said, it's pretty forgiving. I have soaked it for an hour, and it still works, I have also forgotten about it, and it still sprouted.

You do need to rinse well, because it gets pretty gooey. (I mean after you have soaked them. Once they are sprouted, they are no longer "gooey".) When you put the sprouts in with dates, etc., and puree it, it gets an almost "cream of wheat" consistency. The recipe is in Alissa's book.

I might have to try just soaking it and seeing how that turns out. I had no idea you could do that - cool!

[Raw Jewelrylady]

so i went to whole foods today and i got really excited because i saw 'raw organic buckwheat groats'...so i bought a pound! i have no idea what im supposed to do with these buckwheat groats, but they said 'raw' so the impulse part of my brain snatched em up. (the impulse part of my brain would snatch up a pound of rosebush thorns if it was labeled as 'raw organic', too. and then id probably soak, dehydrate, and grind them into a power to add to a smoothie just so i could tell people "oh..yea. i eat rosebush thorns. no big deal.")



thanks :)

OK I have nothing to add-but I was LMBO at this...*rosebush thorns* remark...ROFLOL... :D :) :D

EYB- You're soo funny ;)


RJL