How to Cook Wheat Berries

Wheat Berries are the whole wheat grains (kernels) left after the husks of the wheat have been removed (what you probably have in your canned food storage). They are loaded with fiber and nutrition.

Cooking them into something edible is just as easy as cooking rice. Cooked wheat berries are chewy and have a nutty flavor. Nutrition facts per 1/2 cup: 151 calories, 1 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 29 g carbohydrates, 6 g protein, 4 g fiber, 265 mg sodium, 2 mg potassium.

For 1 cup of wheat, add 3 1/2 cups water, 1/2 tsp salt and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to a simmer for 90 minutes (give or take 15 minutes). You'll have to taste them to know when they're done....it depends on how chewy you like them. If you cook them longer than 2 hours, they're likely to become mushy. When they're cooked to your liking, drain off the water. Eat hot or refrigerator for later. They should keep in the fridge for 2 days (I say 3-4 days in a vacuum sealed Food Saver container) or 30 days in the freezer.

1 cup of wheat makes 2 - 3 cups, because they expand when they cook.

I cooked my wheat ahead of time and refrigerated it in a food saver canister to keep it fresh for several days...but not before I had a bowl of hot wheat berries sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon. Yum-o!

Another wheat berry recipe coming soon!