Wheat Berry Recipes Topic

Amykee1 11/17/16
I saw a photo of a recipe that was cooked with wheat berries. I can't find it now though.

What are some of your favorite recipes using wheat berries? I'd like to cook something with them. I've never tasted a wheat berry, but, I bet they are good.

I need to learn how to incorporate more whole grains in my food.
Amy

Dietitian 11/17/16 replied to Amykee1
Hi Amykee1, I have loved wheat berries in cold salads but I have forgotten to buy them so I haven't had it in a long time. If you want something very tasty, try Ellie Krieger's: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/wheat-berry-salad-recipe2.html You can modify that recipe to tweak calories, fat, and protein.

Amykee1 12/15/16
Kathy,
I'm looking at some wheat berries on Amazon.com. Which one do you think I should purchase, between hard red wheat berries or soft white wheat berries? I like crunchy things. I plan on eating the wheat berries both cooked and in a salad, like you suggested.
Amy

Dietician 12/15/16
Hi Amykee1,
My name is Joanna. I am the new Dietitian who will be covering forum on Thursdays.
It is nice to meet you! Congrats on adding more whole grains into your diet. Wheat berries are rich in B vitamins and dietary fiber. They are also quite versatile. You can add them to a chili, cook them and then prepare a salad (see Kathy's link) or cook them and use in place of oatmeal, for a hot breakfast. My understanding is that the hard red berries are preferred for baking a whole wheat bread. While the soft white berries are more tender and are used to make muffins or cakes. Both are acceptable to use in a salad or served hot. Let me know which one you like better. Kathy will return tomorrow if you have additional questions. Be well, Joanna

Dietitian 12/16/16
Ellie Krieger's recipe uses hard wheat berries, so she's using the hard red. And I agree with Joanna re hard red vs. soft.

Amykee1 12/18/16
Thanx Joanna,
Nice to meet you!

Wheat Berry Recipes