We discovered spelt -- an ancient type of wheat that is rich in protein and fiber -- thanks to the eclectic selection at Trader Joe's (although I am not thrilled that they put hydrogenated palm oil into it). Acting on the tip printed on the package, we served it with a portobello mushroom, but cooked the mushroom differently.
- 0.5 cups spelt (this and other measurements are per person)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 6 tbsp olive oil
- 0.25 cups chopped parsley
- 2 tbsp dry cherries (we used dry blueberries)
- 2 chopped green onions
- 1.5 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
To cook the grain, bring it to a boil in broth and simmer for about 25 min. Drain and mix in the rest of the ingredients. The spelt tastes good at any temperature, so its ok to let it cool a bit. In the meantime, saute green onions in butter until tender and then stir in the remaining ingredients, including the portobellos, either sliced or whole. Cook uncovered over low heat for 30 minutes or more. We have used the sauce a few times already:
- mushrooms
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 0.25 cup butter, melted
- 0.25 cup white wine
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 0.25 tsp garlic powder
- salt and pepper
- 0.5 cups spelt (this and other measurements are per person)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 6 tbsp olive oil
- 0.25 cups chopped parsley
- 2 tbsp dry cherries (we used dry blueberries)
- 2 chopped green onions
- 1.5 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
To cook the grain, bring it to a boil in broth and simmer for about 25 min. Drain and mix in the rest of the ingredients. The spelt tastes good at any temperature, so its ok to let it cool a bit. In the meantime, saute green onions in butter until tender and then stir in the remaining ingredients, including the portobellos, either sliced or whole. Cook uncovered over low heat for 30 minutes or more. We have used the sauce a few times already:
- mushrooms
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 0.25 cup butter, melted
- 0.25 cup white wine
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 0.25 tsp garlic powder
- salt and pepper