How to Sprout Buckwheat Groats

The Sprouting Process

Hi friends...

So, I had bought some Buckwheat from Mother's Market about 3 months ago and found it in my Cupboard... I have never before worked with this grain so I decided to give it a shot and make something with it! You can find this grain in the bulk section of you local health foo store. Buckwheat is actually not wheat at all! It is a part of the Rubard family. It is a excellent source of protein, however it should be sprouted before use.

How to Spout Buckwheat:
Depending on what you want to make and how much you can use between 1 cup to 5 cups of Buckwheat to sprout. I like to use a little more, I can put the rest in the freezer and use it at another time.

things you'll need:

• Organic, raw, hulled buckwheat
• Flat glass or plastic tray
• 2 (100 percent) cotton cloths

yay! I did it! It was so easy!

Instructions

things you'll need:

• Organic, raw, hulled buckwheat
• Flat glass or plastic tray
• 2 (100 percent) cotton cloths

1. • Choose hulled, organic, raw buckwheat for sprouting. Toasted buckwheat is generally a golden brown color, unhulled is black and hulled, raw buckwheat will be white or light green.
   • Place the buckwheat into a wide-mouthed glass jar and cover with water, soaking for just 20 minutes. While most sprouting processes require long soaking times, up to 14 hours, buckwheat is a quick sprouter and should not be soaked longer than 20 minutes or it may result in mold growth. Remember that 2/3 cup of raw buckwheat will yield about 1 to 1 1/4 cups of sprouts, so only prepare as many as you can eat in about 2 weeks.
   • Rinse the buckwheat thoroughly and then set aside to drain. Line the bottom of a flat, plastic or glass container, such as a serving platter, with a damp piece of 100 percent cotton cloth and spread the buckwheat evenly on the cloth. Cover the buckwheat with a second piece of damp cotton and then leave in a cool, semi-lit location.
   • Check the sprouts every 8 to 12 hours, removing the seeds and rewetting the cloths if needed to maintain dampness. After about 1 or 1 and 1/2 days, your buckwheat sprouts should be ready.
   • Remove the seeds from the cloth and place in a bowl or container, storing your sprouts in the refrigerator to stop them from growing more. Make sure that you eat your sprouts within about 2 weeks to ensure freshness and flavor.