Buckwheat Groats Food

KASHA

Steps:

• Combine water, salt, and butter in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Once it reaches the boil turn off heat and cover.
• Meanwhile, beat egg in a medium bowl and add kasha. Mix together until grains are thoroughly and evenly coated.
• Transfer to a medium-size, wide, heavy saucepan (I use Analon nonstick), place over high heat and stir egg-coated kasha constantly until grains are dry, smell toasty, and no egg is visible, 2 to 3 minutes. Add just-boiled water, turn heat to very low, cover and simmer 10 to 12 minutes for cracked kasha, 30 minutes for whole kasha, or until all of the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat.
• Remove lid from pan, place clean dish towel over pan (not touching the grains), and cover tightly. Let sit undisturbed for 10 to 15 minutes. Fluff and serve.

BUCKWHEAT GROATS

Steps:

• In a large straight-sided skillet with a lid, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 3 minutes. Meanwhile, lightly beat egg in a medium bowl. Add groats, and stir until well coated. Add groats to skillet, and increase the heat to high. Cook until the egg has dried on the groats and the kernels are separated, about 2 minutes. Add stock, and season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to low, and simmer, covered, until tender and all of the liquid has absorbed, 7 to 10 minutes.

BUCKWHEAT GROATS

Steps:

• Cover the buckwheat with hot water, drain and dry it again, then mill it very coarsely.
• Cook with the listed water over a low heat for about 15 minutes.
• Spicy variation: add vegetable stock granules and season with fresh herbs and a little garlic.
• Can also add some grated cheese.
• Sweet groats: add a little honey and vanilla extract.
• Fold in ordinary cream or whipped cream to taste.