Whole Grain Recipes  

- Steaming Grains - - Stove Top Grains - - Pressure Cooking Grains - - Whole Grains - - Vegetarian -
- Beans and Lentils - Rice - Vegetarian - - Healthy - Soups - Reference - Equipment - Lee's Recipes -
- Part 1 "Whole Grains" types and storage - - Part 2 "Cooking Whole Grains" includes time charts - - Part 3 "Recipes for Whole Grains" includes links -

Links

Heidi Swanson's 101 Cookbooks Whole Grain Recipes http://www.101cookbooks.com/whole_grain_recipes/

Diana Mirkin's Recipes http://www.drmirkin.com/recipes/recipeListType.html

See Diana's Guidelines for a Healthful Diet http://www.drmirkin.com/nutrition/N197.html

Barley

1 cup pearl barley
3 cups bouillon

Bring the bouillon to a boil, stir in the barley and return to boiling. Reduce the heat, cover the pot and simmer for 30-40 minutes, or until the barley is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. Drain off excess liquid if necessary.
Yield: About 3 cups
http://www.drmirkin.com/recipes/recipe38.html

Kasha (Buckwheat Groats)

1 cup kasha
2 cups bouillon

Bring the bouillon to a boil, stir in the kasha and return to boiling. Reduce the heat, cover the pot and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the kasha is tender and the liquid is absorbed. If you wish, you can toast the kasha in a dry frying pan before you cook it. Just place the pan on a medium-hot burner, add the kasha and stir constantly for 3-5 minutes. I usually skip this step, but try it both ways and see which you prefer.
Yield: About 2 cups
http://www.drmirkin.com/recipes/recipe37.html

Millet

1 cup millet
2 cups bouillon

Bring the bouillon to a boil, stir in the millet and return to boiling. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed. The millet should be tender but not mushy. Remove the pot from the heat and let it stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve.
Like kasha, you can toast millet before cooking if you wish. Place a dry frying pan on a medium-hot burner, add the millet and stir for 2-3 minutes or until the grains begin to brown lightly and pop. Remove from the heat and add to the boiling bouillon.
Yield: About 3 cups
http://www.drmirkin.com/recipes/recipe39.html

Quinoa - Grains

Quinoa is a whole grain that is quick to cook, so you don't need to plan ahead; you can cook it while you prepare the rest of your meal. It comes in boxes and is available in many supermarkets.
1 box (12 ounces) quinoa
4 cups bouillon

Bring the bouillon to a boil, stir in the quinoa and return to boiling. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the quinoa is transparent and tender.
Yield: About 4 cups
http://www.drmirkin.com/recipes/recipe40.html

• Plum Tomatoes Stuffed with Quinoa, Corn and Goat Cheese
• Broccoli Quinoa
• Tabasco and Asparagus Quinoa from Heidi Swanson

Wild Rice

1/2 pound wild rice
6 cups bouillon

Bring the bouillon to a boil, stir in the wild rice and return to boiling. Reduce the heat, cover the pot and simmer for 50-60 minutes or until the rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. Drain off any excess liquid. Don't overcook; wild rice should definitely be chewy and not mushy.
Yield: About 8 cups
http://www.drmirkin.com/recipes/recipe36.html

Brown Rice

1 cup brown rice
2 1/2 cups bouillon
Bring the bouillon to a boil, stir in the brown rice and return to boiling. Reduce the heat, cover the pot and simmer for 40 minutes or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed. Don't overcook brown rice; it tastes best when the grains are still separate and slightly firm.
Yield: About 2 cups
http://www.drmirkin.com/recipes/recipe35.html

Golden Dal (Lentil Soup)

1 cup orange lentils
4 carrots, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 dried red pepper, crumbled
2 t. curry powder
6 cups bouillon
1 t. fresh tarragon leaves, chopped (optional)

Bring all of the ingredients except the tarragon to a boil in a large pot and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the lentils are tender. Mash the lentils or puree them in a blender or food mill. Reheat and add the chopped tarragon leaves. Use regular (green/brown) lentils for this soup, too; it will taste just as good but the color is not as pretty.
4-6 servings
http://www.drmirkin.com/recipes/recipe53.html

Go to Part 1 "Whole Grains".

Go to Part 2 "Cooking Whole Grains" includes time charts.

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Whole grains can be steamed, simmered or pressure cooked. Dr. Gabe Mirkin recommends steaming and stove top. You do not need to rinse or presoak whole grains. The first time you cook a new grain, check them 5-10 minutes before the end of the cooking time to make sure they are not getting mushy. If they aren't tender enough to suit you at the end of the recommended time, cook a little longer. You can cook whole grains in plain water, but using bouillon or other flavored liquids gives them a flavor boost. You can use bouillon cubes, granules, liquid or paste; make up the required amount of liquid following the directions on your brand of bouillon. Grains cooked in vegetable or chicken flavored bouillon will have a neutral flavor that can be used for any purpose: breakfast cereal, main dishes, salads or desserts. Whole grains cooked without salt taste flat. If you want to keep to a low-sodium, flavor grains with herbs, spices, pestos.

Cooking Whole Grains in a Steamer

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According to Dr. Gabe Mirkin an electric countertop steamer is the easiest, most convenient way to cook all of the whole grains. Her recommends one with at least an 8-cup capacity rice bucket and 75-minute timer. Countertop steamers come with instruction booklets with detailed information for cooking vegetables and seafood. Follow these instructions for cooking whole grains, using the times and amounts shown in the chart.Fill the steamer base with water to the top line. (Do not use the drip tray.) Place the steamer basket on the base. Place the grains and bouillon (use amounts from the chart) in the rice bowl and set the rice bowl in the steamer basket. Cover, plug in, and set the timer. Let the grains sit for at least 20-30 minutes after the timer rings before removing the lid.You can let them sit for several hours if you prefer. This way you can let them cook while you sleep or go to work. Drain the grains in a colander if there is excess liquid.

Cooking Whole Grains on the Stove Top

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Any of the whole grains can be cooked in a pot just as you would cook white rice, but they take longer and will use more liquid. Use a medium-size pot with a tight-fitting lid. Bring the liquid to a boil in the pot, stir in the grains and return to boiling. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot and simmer until the grains are tender and most of the water is absorbed. Drain off any excess liquid. 

Source: Good Food by Dr. Gabe and Diane Mirkin www.drmirkin.com  
Cooking Whole Grains http://www.drmirkin.com/goodfood/using_whole_grains2.html

Pressure Cooking Whole Grains and Rice

- Steaming Grains - - Stove Top Grains - - Pressure Cooking Grains - - Whole Grains - - Vegetarian - - Top -

Time Table:  Rice and Grain Cooking Times for Pressure Cookers

Rice and Grain Pressure-Cooking Instructions:

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created September 22, 2009
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