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Buckwheat
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? |
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On 2006-01-05, Dave > wrote:
> 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? > Your grains would stick together too. Oh-tay! |
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Dave wrote:
> 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? > Yes. 1. Get a box of ener-g egg replacer. Use the equivalent of 1 egg per cup of dry, roasted buckwheat groats. 2. Mix enough egg replacer for 2 cups of dry, roasted buckwheat 3. Set 6 cups of water up to a boil 4. Put buckwheat groats in a pan, mix with the egg replacer. Sprinkle some black pepper into the mix. Dry roast mix in a frying pan for about 3 minutes. 5. When water is boiling add groats to it. Never add the groats to the water until the water is at a rolling boil 6. Bring the water back to a boil and set to low. Simmer until the water is absorbed. Steve Be A Healthy Vegan Or Vegetarian http://www.geocities.com/beforewisdo...ealthyVeg.html "The great American thought trap: It is not real unless it can be seen on television or bought in a shopping mall" |
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Steve wrote: > Dave wrote: > > 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? > > > Yes. > > 1. Get a box of ener-g egg replacer. Use the equivalent of 1 egg per > cup of dry, roasted buckwheat groats. > > 2. Mix enough egg replacer for 2 cups of dry, roasted buckwheat > > 3. Set 6 cups of water up to a boil > > 4. Put buckwheat groats in a pan, mix with the egg replacer. Sprinkle > some black pepper into the mix. Dry roast mix in a frying pan for about > 3 minutes. > > 5. When water is boiling add groats to it. Never add the groats to the > water until the water is at a rolling boil > > 6. Bring the water back to a boil and set to low. Simmer until the > water is absorbed. Thanks. > Steve > > Be A Healthy Vegan Or Vegetarian > http://www.geocities.com/beforewisdo...ealthyVeg.html > > "The great American thought trap: It is not real > unless it can be seen on television or bought in a > shopping mall" |
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"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. 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. |
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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. |
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