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Julia Altshuler

wrote:
> I purchased a bag of wholewheat berries by mistake. Either I picked up
> the wrong bag (think I was grabbing wheat germ) or I got the two mixed
> up in my mind. I bought the bag planning to use it when I make
> granola. The berries are hard, and I figure if I put them in my
> granola which I bake they will even become harder. Are berries the
> actual grain, and I could cook them like cereal, and once they are
> softened I could put them in the granola without them getting hard
> again. Is there another use, other than just adding them to something
> like meat loaf or other cassaroles.

You can cook the wheat berries like rice, but they take even longer to
absorb the water. I've never tried them in a pressure cooker, but I
think the method would work well.

I've just consulted Laurel's Kitchen. It says 3 cups of water for 2 cup
of wheat berries. Bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer for 2 hours.
Yield 2 2/3 cups.

They can be sprouted or added to bread or soup.

--Lia