nemo wrote:
> "Dave" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
> > Whenever I've cooked buckwheat I find the grains stick together to
> > create
> > a mushy texture that I am not altogether fond of. Is there any good way
> > to avoid this?
> >
> Sounds like you might be overcooking it.
>
> Try rinsing it in several changes of running water first.
>
> You could also try bringing the water to the boil first and adding a little
> veg oil so that when you pour the buckwheat in it passes through the film of
> oil on the surface, then turn it down to a simmer***. I find this works well
> with other things that stick together.

Thanks for that tip. Definately worth testing out.
>
> nemo
>
> *** Don't do this with kidney beans. They need a good 10 minutes' vigorous
> boiling before you turn them down to simmer, otherwise they're seriously
> toxic.