Cooking Cereals
Ingredients
Directions
Combine 1 measure of peeled wheat with 5 measures of water in a pot.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
Cover and simmer for 4 to 6 hours, stirring occasionally.
Serve warm.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
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What each ingredient does
- Peeled wheat
- Forms the bulk of the dish, softening as it absorbs water and cooks into tender grains.
- Water
- Hydrates the wheat kernels so their starch gelatinises and the grains become soft and edible.
The step that matters
Simmering on low heat with the lid on. Gentle, covered simmering keeps the water from evaporating too fast and lets the wheat absorb liquid and soften evenly. A rolling boil can break grains apart and scorch the bottom of the pot.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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