Organic Buckwheat Kasha - Left Coast Organics

Buckwheat is actually not related to wheat and is often used as a gluten free alternative to it. When cooking buckwheat, if a firmer texture is desired, it can be slowly cooked in a shallow saucepan to absorb less water. The hulled kernels are known as groats but when roasted are referred to as kasha—commonly eaten in Russia and Eastern Europe.

Ingredients:

Organic buckwheat

Product Status:

Certified Organic

Organic Certifying Body:

Pro-Cert

Country of Origin:

USA/Canada

RECIPE: Wild Rice and Buckwheat Kasha Loaf

Ingredients:

1/2 C kasha buckwheat
1/2 C brown rice
1/2 C wild rice
1 quart water or vegetable broth
2 Tbl vegetable oil
2 medium onions, finely chopped
1 C chopped celery
1 ½ tsp salt
1/4 C chopped parsley
2 tsp ground cumin

Instructions:

Put buckwheat, rice and wild rice in a kettle. Add 1 quart of water, bring to boil, cover and simmer until tender, about 40 minutes. Add more water as necessary.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Heat oil in skillet and sauté onion and celery till tender. Add to cooked grains and remaining ingredients. Put into an oiled 3-quart casserole dish and bake for 1 hour.

Cooking Instructions

Pour 1 cup of kasha in a saucepan and add 2 cups of water. Add salt to taste.
Heat the kasha and water over low heat. Simmer the kasha, covered, for 15 minutes or until the kasha is fluffy.
Take the kasha off the burner and allow it to steep for 10 minutes.
Serve the kasha hot.