Buckwheat - A Super Food!

[Jacques]

Nuts in general though I am going to try an experiment with soaking them first.

It is a lot easier to digest when soaked. And once soaked, be sure to peel them because most people area allergic to the skin of the nuts.

 

[Laura]

Peeling them? That sounds like more trouble than it's worth. I'm going to test pecans, if I can't eat them, I give up on nuts.

 

[1984]

Well, there are a few things that we have learned that you have to do slightly different when working with buckwheat. Athena made this cake (she's becoming quite the bake master with buckwheat) so I'll let her explain how she did it.

Or, is that 'buck master'? ;D Can't wait to hear from her. :)

 

[Stevie Argyl]

Laura

I soak nuts then dehydrate them again, means that theres alway nuts available with their enzyme inhibitors broken down and I dont have to put recipes forward a day.

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to add book link.

I used a lot of ideas from Sally Fallons Nourishing Traditions - link to review
http://www.cholesterol-and-health.com/Nourishing-Traditions.html

I don't have it to hand, it is packed in storage , I think there were some grain recipes & dairy of course coming from the weston price side of things but if ypu have any questions about the book I will try and locate the box its in , I at least know what room it's in :) so finding it should not be difficult.

 

[broken.english]

My best friend is very allergic to nuts but can eat them when cooked. I would try this first instead of peeling or soaking.

 

[Stevie Argyl]

My best friend is very allergic to nuts but can eat them when cooked. I would try this first instead of peeling or soaking.

BE

Is it possible your friend has a problem with the enzyme inhibitors in nuts? Enzyme inhibitors stop nuts sprouting prematurely when you soak nuts then there is enough water available for plant growth and the inhibitors break down.
link http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2008/07/soaking-nuts.html

 

[broken.english]

My best friend is very allergic to nuts but can eat them when cooked. I would try this first instead of peeling or soaking.

BE

Is it possible your friend has a problem with the enzyme inhibitors in nuts? Enzyme inhibitors stop nuts sprouting prematurely when you soak nuts then there is enough water available for plant growth and the inhibitors break down.
link http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2008/07/soaking-nuts.html

A very good possibility but he has multiple allergies. Do you happen to know if fruits like apples have such inhibitors also?

 

[Stevie Argyl]

My best friend is very allergic to nuts but can eat them when cooked. I would try this first instead of peeling or soaking.

BE

Is it possible your friend has a problem with the enzyme inhibitors in nuts? Enzyme inhibitors stop nuts sprouting prematurely when you soak nuts then there is enough water available for plant growth and the inhibitors break down.
link http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2008/07/soaking-nuts.html

A very good possibility but he has multiple allergies. Do you happen to know if fruits like apples have such inhibitors also?

Hi

As far as I know enzyme inhibitors are in grains, seeds and nuts I dont see the need for them in fruit. One evolutionary theory of fruit is that it is the carrier of the seed and must be attractive to some bird/animal/mammal to ensure that the food is eaten and seeds are disgarded in some place away from their parent plant so that the plant species spreads and doesnt overcrowd one area.

 

[Z...]

Just discovered these roasted buckwheat grains, the bag says only Organic Buckwheat Roasted , no recipes.
Any ideas how this can be cooked?

 

[3DStudent]

Just discovered these roasted buckwheat grains, the bag says only Organic Buckwheat Roasted , no recipes.
Any ideas how this can be cooked?

As far as I know that's just Kasha, toasted buckwheat groats. You cook them just like you cook normal buckwheat groats. About 1 part buckwheat to 2 parts water to a boil, then simmered 10-15 minutes.

 

[Z...]

well I never cooked buckwheat groats, is it any good, I suppose you add salt and eat it as side dish no?

 

[Ollie]

Hi Corto

I seem to recall that there is a recipe for Kasha on the forum, and there is the thread = Buckwheat loaf - just buckwheat = that uses cooked buckwheat groats as on of the ingredients for the bread. It is easy to make.

 

[3DStudent]

well I never cooked buckwheat groats, is it any good, I suppose you add salt and eat it as side dish no?

Yeah, salt and ghee works. I eat it as if it were rice, you can make it watery and have it as a breakfast porridge. Put fruits in it. If you overcook it, it becomes similar to mashed potatoes.

 

[Z...]

well I just cooked it in the water and salt today and it came as a good side dish, perfect substitute for mashed potatoes or rice. It was ready in about 10 minutes.
Not particularly tasty but if you have some gravy or sauce with your meat it is eatable and very healthy grub :)

 

[Z...]

today I experimented and I mixed it with cooked lentils. It was delicious next to juicy steak :)