Sprouting Grains 101

Jar #1 - 1 cup Kamut, 2 cups water

Jar #2 - 1/2 cup Kamut, 1 cup water

Jar #2 - 1/2 cup hard Winter Wheat Berries, 1 cup water

I love learning! If I could afford it, I would be a career student. I'm not sure if I'm curious by nature or by design. As I grow older I find myself doing things that I would have, in the past, shunned away from.

Kitchen Notes

Sprouting, for instance, was one of those things. It intimidated me, I think I tried it once, it didn't work out, so I moved on my merry way.

Well, I'm a bit wiser and I thought I would give it a go. So, guess what I did this weekend?

Jar #4 - 1/2 cup Soft Pastry Wheat Berries, 1 cup water

Jar #5 - 1 1/2 cup oat groats, 3 cups water

Jar #6 - 1 cup split peas, 2 cups water

The things I wanted to learn:

1 How was it to sprout in a glass Mason Jar with 6 x 8 piece of cheesecloth? It worked fine.

2 How long does it take for watched sprouts to sprout? Not long, they sprout really quick.

3 How much many cups dry do you get sprouted. Approximately, double in size.

Sprouting Grains

1 Place grains in a mason jar. Add 2-3 times as much water. Soak overnight or at least 8-12 hours.

2 Drain the soaking water. Rinse thoroughly with water and drain.

3 Set at a 45-degree angle out of direct sunlight and at room temperature.

4 Rinse and drain 3-4 times a day.

5 Continue to rinse and drain until the tails are the length of the grain. Approximately 12-24 hours after first soaking.

COMING on Monday - Essene Breads