Creamy Wheat Berry Hot Cereal
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Yield
4 servingsPrep
8 minCook
10 minReady
20 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ¼ | cups |
rolled oats
old-fashioned |
|
| ½ | cup |
raisins white
|
* |
| 2 | cups |
soy milk
reduced-fat |
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
brown sugar
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
cinnamon
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
almonds
slivered, toasted |
*
|
| cooked wheat berries: | |||
| 2 | cups |
berries
hard red, winter wheat |
*
|
| 7 | cups |
water
cold |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 296 | ml |
rolled oats
old-fashioned |
|
| 118 | ml |
raisins white
|
* |
| 473 | ml |
soy milk
reduced-fat |
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
brown sugar
|
|
| 5 | ml |
cinnamon
|
|
| 59 | ml |
almonds
slivered, toasted |
*
|
| cooked wheat berries: | |||
| 473 | ml |
berries
hard red, winter wheat |
*
|
| 1.7 | l |
water
cold |
|
| 5 | ml |
salt
|
|
Directions
Place oats, raisins, milk (or soymilk) and salt in a large, microwave-safe bowl.
(No microwave? See Stovetop Variation.)
Stir to combine.
Microwave on High, uncovered, for 3 minutes.
Stir in cooked wheat berries and microwave again until hot, 1 to 2 minutes more. Let stand for 1 minute.
Stir in brown sugar and cinnamon.
Sprinkle with toasted almonds and serve.
Stovetop Variation:
Bring milk (or soymilk) to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
Stir in oats, raisins and salt. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 3 minutes.
Stir in cooked wheat berries and cook until heated through, about 1 minute more.
Remove from the heat.
Stir in brown sugar and cinnamon; let stand for 1 minute.
Sprinkle with toasted almonds and serve.
For the wheat berries:
Sort through wheat berries carefully, discarding any stones.
Rinse well under cool running water.
Place in a large heavy saucepan.
Add water and salt.
Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer gently for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Drain and rinse.
To serve hot, use immediately.
Otherwise, follow the make-ahead instructions.
