How to cook spelled porridge. Composition and useful properties

Experts continue to insist that cereals must be present in the diet of every person. Cereals such as oats, barley, buckwheat fill the body with useful elements and vitamins, and also improve the processes of the digestive and intestinal tract. And if the above cereals are familiar to everyone since childhood, then not many people know about such a cereal as spelled. True, everyone heard it in Pushkin's famous fairy tale about Balda, in which the main character asks Pop to feed him spelled. And now we will try to find out: spelled - what kind of cereal is it, what is its value and how to cook it.

Spelled - what is this cereal?

Spelled is a unique cereal, about which many research papers were written in the first half of the 20th century. Such cereals are called the "ancestor" of wheat, so it is not in vain that it is mentioned in children's fairy tales and poems.

For a long time spelled was attributed to a completely different cereal, but this was an erroneous opinion. If you look into the "Cultural Flora of the USSR", then spelled is described there as the main species from which agronomists derived other types of wheat.

Spelled grains look like wheat, only they are larger, the shell is protected by hard scales, thanks to which such a plant stands out for its high resistance to harsh weather conditions, weeds, drought and pests.

Most nutritionists have come to the conclusion that spelled refers to such a plant that was able to maintain its properties in the form in which nature created it. Today, in the regions of Dagestan and Bashkiria, they are trying to revive such a cereal, and on the shelves of Russian stores you can see spelled under the Kamut brand, which is brought from America. By the way, in Italy and India spelled was called "cereal black caviar".

What is the main difference between spelled and wheat

Spelled and wheat, what's the difference? And the difference is that in wheat all the value is concentrated in bran, that is, in the seed coat, but white flour is of no value to the human body. As for spelled, its useful substances are not only in the shell, but also in ground cereals. Also spelled grains are wrapped in a protective film that protects against the penetration of pesticides and toxic elements, and also prevents the loss of nutrients. Therefore, there are more vitamins in spelled than in wheat.

Benefit and harm

As already mentioned, spelled brings more benefits to a person than wheat. It contains almost the entire "range" of B vitamins, which allow you to maintain vision, improve memory and increase immunity. Also in spelled there are magnesium, zinc, iron and calcium.

Not a single cereal can boast the presence of such an amount of protein, which spelled grains are rich in. At the same time, gluten protein contains 18 important amino acids that the human body needs. In addition, gluten does not disrupt the digestion process, so such cereals can be consumed even by those whose body cannot tolerate protein.

Recently, the number of adults and especially children suffering from allergies is only increasing. A common cause of the development of such diseases is gluten, which is part of many cereals, but spelled contains this substance in the smallest amount.

With regular use of spelt, a person observes:

• the risk of developing inflammatory and infectious, as well as vascular and heart diseases, is reduced;
• improves digestion and secretion of intestinal glands;
• metabolism is restored;
• the skeletal system is strengthened;
• the level of cholesterol in the blood decreases;
• men's libido increases.

Spelled, like other cereals, has its own contraindications, however, the list here is small. As a rule, the use of spelt should be abandoned to patients who are acutely responsive to the constituent components of spelt or with complications in the work of the intestines.

The role of cereals in nutrition

Nutritionists will assure that spelled, without much harm to the body, will help to cope with excess weight. The thing is that spelled is well absorbed by the human body, and if it contains complex carbohydrates, it gives a feeling of satiety for a long time, so after eating spelled porridge for breakfast, you hardly want to eat anything else high-calorie.

It is also worth emphasizing that this cereal contains a large number of B vitamins, due to which there is no deposition of fat, which is an important point in losing weight. At the same time, spelled improves peristalsis, which also helps fight obesity.

simple recipes

Today, a variety of dishes are prepared from spelled. Soups are cooked from it, porridges, pasta are cooked, served as a side dish or used as a breading. So, we will tell you how to cook spelled.

Spelled porridge

For breakfast, you can cook delicious and nutritious spelled porridge, it can be salty or sweet, with water or milk.

Ingredients:

• 425 g spelled;
• 1 liter of water;
• oil (drain);
• salt or granulated sugar to taste.

Cooking:

1. Spelled, like rice grains, must be washed several times, that is, until the water is clear.
2. Pour water into the saucepan and let the liquid boil, then add the cereal and cook for half an hour, stirring the contents of the pan occasionally.
3. At the end, add a sweetener (salt) and malice to taste, mix and you can serve a healthy dish on the table.

As a side dish in a slow cooker

In a slow cooker, you can also quickly and easily cook salty or sweet porridge, but it’s better to try cooking spelled with mushrooms as a side dish. Porcini mushrooms are best suited for the recipe, if there are none, then other types will do.

Ingredients:

• 185 g spelled;
• bulb;
• 155 g of white mushrooms;
• 55 ml red wine;
• 315 ml chicken broth;
• 55 g parmesan;
• 85 g butter (drained);
• 45 ml olive oil;
• salt to taste.

Cooking:

1. First of all, we sort out spelled from excess debris and soak it in water, leave it overnight.
2. Then rinse several times to make the water clear.
3. We cut the mushrooms into small cubes and overcook the olives in oil in a slow cooker in the “Frying” mode until golden.
4. After that, pour the diced onion to the mushrooms and fry the ingredients for another 5-7 minutes.
5. Then we fall asleep spelled, pour wine, continue to cook in the same mode until the entire alcoholic drink has evaporated.
6. Now pour in the chicken broth, add salt, switch to the “Rice Porridge” (“Groats”) option and cook for half an hour.
7. Put the creamy malitz into the finished dish and add the parmesan, chopped on a grater.

spelled pasta

Spelled pasta should be cooked according to the method of boiling plain wheat. But still, it is worth studying the label, as different manufacturers may indicate different cooking times. You can simply boil pasta, add butter and sprinkle with herbs, or you can cook a more satisfying dish.

Ingredients:

• 425 g spelled pasta;
• 100 g of bell pepper;
• one onion and one carrot;
• 25 g tomato puree;
• onion greens.

Cooking:

1. According to the instructions, boil the spelled pasta and you can proceed to the sauce.
2. In a frying pan with heated oil, overcook the champignons cut into thin slices for 10 minutes.
3. Then we put the rest of the chopped vegetables to them and simmer until all the ingredients are ready.
4. After adding the tomato puree, pour in half a glass of water and simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Put spelled pasta on a dish, pour over the sauce and sprinkle with green onion rings.

In Pushkin's fairy tale, the worker Balda set a condition for the priest: to feed him with boiled spelt. This semi-wild wheat, the ancestor of today's soft varieties, is also called spelled and is high in protein and essential amino acids. No wonder porridge from spelt was loved in Russia. Modern nutritionists talk about the benefits of spelled, especially for children and diabetics. Let's cook delicious and hearty porridge from spelled.

Useful properties of spelled
What else is spelled useful, in addition to the properties described above?

• Spelled accelerates metabolic processes, due to which toxins are effectively removed from the body. The level of sugar and cholesterol in the blood decreases. Fats also do not accumulate, which contributes to weight loss.
  
• Spelled contains almost no gluten, and therefore a substance called gluten, which is present in most cereals and often causes allergic reactions.
  
• Spelled contains a large amount of special carbohydrate-protein complexes - mucopolysaccharides, which help strengthen the immune system.
  
• Spelled tones the heart and blood vessels, has a beneficial effect on the endocrine system and digestion.
  

Spelled porridge is a storehouse of very useful substances, and you should definitely try it, especially if you are interested in healthy eating.

Traditional spelled porridge
Spelled in Old Russian is not difficult to prepare, although the process takes quite a lot of time. First, one part of spelled was washed well in cold water and poured with one part of boiling water, after which salt was added. Cooked with constant stirring (so that the porridge does not burn), until the liquid boils away. Then the porridge was laid out in a clay pot, boiling milk and butter were added to it, the pot was covered with a lid and placed in a frying pan with hot water. For about two hours, the porridge languished in the oven in a water bath. And, finally, a dish with a pleasant nutty flavor was served on the table with butter and milk.

By the way, a similar dish called zanduri is still in use in Georgia. In Armenia, a special pilaf from this cereal with mushrooms is served at the festive table. In India, Turkey spelled is a side dish for fish and meat. In Italy, spelled is also used to prepare a dish like porridge - risotto.

Homemade porridge
First, prepare the mixture for soaking the grains. To do this, you will need to combine half a glass of yogurt and a glass of water, preferably cold. Pour 1 cup of grains into this mixture. Rinse the beans thoroughly after 5 hours. In a saucepan, mix half a glass of milk and half a glass of water, put the spelled seeds and cook over low heat until the liquid disappears.

Put a piece of butter into the porridge, salt to taste, you can add sugar. But do not rush to serve porridge - soak it under the lid for an hour.

Loose spelled porridge with mushrooms
Cut one onion into half rings, chop 700 g of mushrooms, fry them in vegetable oil in a saucepan with a thick bottom. Rinse 250 g spelled several times in cold water, put in a saucepan and pour 500 ml of boiling water (the correct proportion is when there is twice as much water as cereals).

Once the water boils, add salt and black pepper, mix well and cook covered over low heat until the water has completely evaporated. This takes about 40 minutes, after which the spelled remains crumbly, but not too hard. And champignons give it a very original taste.

spelled muesli
Despite the fact that spelled is wheat, there is a recipe for those who follow the figure. From spelt, dietary muesli porridge is obtained, which can be eaten cold, adding nuts and fruits to it.

You will need 50 g spelled grains, the same amount of walnuts, a glass of milk and kefir, a couple of tangerines, honey, as well as salt and sugar. Heat the milk, pour spelled with salt and sugar into the milk, cook for 5 minutes. Pour in kefir, put honey, mix and leave for 5 minutes. When the grains swell, add the tangerine slices and nuts. You have received a useful delicacy for a slim figure.

Now you know the different ways of preparing spelled porridge, which was one of the favorite dishes of our ancestors. And they weren't wrong. Spelled is an amazing cereal that gives strength and health and can take its rightful place on your table.

Do I need to soak spelled? Since spelt is crushed wild wheat, of course soaking will make the grits softer. There are quite a lot of spelled varieties and there are hard-grain varieties - they will cook without soaking for quite a long time and can boil into porridge. However, if spelled has already been checked and without soaking it is enough to add a small amount of cooking time, then you can skip this step.

For morning cereals, spelled can be cooked with sugar and fruit additives. For greater nutritional value, you can cook spelled porridge in milk. To enhance the taste, spelled can be soaked not in water, but in kefir or yogurt.

For garnish, spelled after cooking can be fried with onions, carrots, seasonal vegetables, mushrooms.

Spelled price - from 150 rubles / 400 grams. (on average in Moscow as of November 2018), cereals can be found in large hypermarkets. Despite the price and the fact that spelled is considered a rather rare cereal, be prepared for the fact that the cereal may turn out to be with pebbles and vegetable husks - you need to select the pebbles and remove the husk by washing the cereal.

Other cereals that, along with spelt, are made from wheat are semolina, Poltava groats, bulgur, couscous. The taste of boiled spelled is very reminiscent of semolina and "asks" to supplement itself with butter.

Calorie spelled - 337 kcal / 100 grams.

Spelled is very boiled soft - from 170 grams of dry cereal, 780 grams of garnish is obtained.

Fkusnofakty

Spelled is a semi-wild wheat, it is coarser and less productive, it is quite difficult to process it for convenient preparation. For a long time, spelled was no longer produced - it is necessary to collect and process wild wheat with the involvement of manual labor. However, now, during the fashion for ecological nutrition, spelled has received a new round of production.

Spelled is mentioned by Pushkin in "The Tale of the Priest and His Worker Balda". According to the plot of the tale, Balda agrees to cruel working conditions in exchange for 3 schelbans and food in the form of boiled spelled. I must say that Balda's calculation was pragmatic: spelled is really considered very nutritious and healthy, it can saturate and give strength for a long time. Homer's emmer is mentioned in the Odyssey, mentioned in the Bible.

Benefit is considered more useful than wheat.

Other names for cereals are spelled, kamut, two-grain.

Store spelled in a dry, dark place for up to 2 years.

What do we know about spelled? Philologists and bookworms will immediately remember the lines from Pushkin's fairy tale about the cunning Balda about "boiled spelt". Gourmets and experimenters admit that they met on store shelves with fashionable and inconspicuous cereals with an old Russian name. And nutritionists will joyfully exclaim: “What are you, friends? This is the food pride of Russia - in Europe, spelled dishes are considered a real delicacy!

And while fashionable import substitution praises buckwheat as the main national product, it's time for you and me to take a closer look at spelled. If Alexander Sergeyevich himself wrote about it, the cereal is clearly not simple ...

Spelled, spelled or dvuzernyanka?

As soon as they didn’t call spelled - spelled, and two-grain, and emmer ... But all these intriguing names are just late varieties of spelled wheat, which first grew in the Mediterranean almost 7-8 thousand years ago.

Spelled was mentioned in the Old Testament, in Homer's Odyssey, in the writings of the historian Herodotus. And after a few centuries, spelled fields smoothly migrated to the territory of Russia, and since then, spelled has forever remained “Russian” groats for the whole world. Why, even in the USA they learned about spelled thanks to the fertile land of the Yaroslavl province - from there they brought the seeds of our native cereal to America.

The spelled peak in Russia fell on the 18th century - in those days, cereals were fried, steamed, boiled porridge, put in soups, and baked cakes. Our peasants especially liked the harsh and independent nature of spelled - the grain did not recognize any fertilizers, no processing. Only natural conditions! It was problematic to collect such wild cereals, hard grains were grinded into flour with difficulty, but no pest did not take spelled. But over time, when the price and availability of bread became more important than usefulness, the cultivation of spelled practically ceased.

Return of the King

Black caviar of cereals - so called spelled wheat for its unusual brown hue and useful composition. Polba - what is it? The photos will show an ordinary-looking cereal, very similar to whole oats, only more elegant and spectacular brick red color.

In the modern world, they started talking about half-forgotten spelled - no, they practically screamed! - a few years ago, when the fashion for everything natural quickly returned. Red wheat turned out to be almost perfect in this matter, because the main condition for its cultivation is exceptional naturalness. No GMOs for you, no fertilizers - on the "dirty" land, cereals simply refuse to grow. No radiation and heavy metals - a hard wheat shell will not let them through, no pests - a beetle and a harmful turtle (yes, yes, this happens!), Insects will not gnaw through these grains.

Will this beautiful spelled pass the hypoallergenic test? Does it contain gluten or not? It's wheat, albeit red. But compared to ordinary soft wheat, there is practically no dangerous gluten in spelled, but there are much more healthy vegetable proteins. Therefore, with an allergy to gluten, and with intolerance, spelled porridge and spelled flour bread will be an excellent solution.

Good health gift

Each cereal is unique in its own way - any nutritionist will tell you about this, and scientific studies will prove it, and a certificate on the package with porridge will notify you. Oatmeal, couscous, millet, quinoa, brown rice - all these are the basis of a healthy diet. But even against such a bright grain background, spelled is not lost - its useful properties only expand over the years.

• Spelled is a real champion in the content of vitamin PP - nicotinic acid. It helps and does not allow fatty plaques to clog our blood vessels.
• Magnesium, potassium and phosphorus are the main mineral trinity of red wheat. Magnesium and phosphorus strengthen bones and nerves, potassium protects the heart and relieves swelling.
• Slow carbohydrates and vegetable proteins make spelled porridge one of the most nutritious, and this is with a minimum calorie content of 127 kcal. Salads and spelled casseroles will instantly relieve you of hunger and allow you to do without unnecessary snacks.
• It is no coincidence that Pushkin's Balda asked his employer for boiled spelt as a main dish. Croup improves immunity, helps to think faster, gives strength and endurance. Indeed, health is a good gift, as the classic said in another work.
• Spelled is also a universal culinary product, its delicate nutty taste is combined with any ingredients. Do you want Mediterranean exoticism? Add Italian herbs and simmer risotto. Ready for a vegetarian lunch? Casserole with or - as easy as shelling pears! And if you love your native cuisine, you can cook the old Russian spelled porridge - with milk, butter and berries and fruits.

Spelled for weight loss

Tired of diet oatmeal? There is a great alternative - spelled! The benefits and harms of red wheat for weight loss have been discussed by lovers of a healthy diet for a long time. And it has been unequivocally proven that there is no harm to the spelled figure.

The main weight loss advantage of spelled wheat is its low calorie content. Croup saturates the body with proteins and vitamins, makes the intestines work, and evens out metabolic processes. As a result, kilograms evaporate slowly but surely.

One caveat - spelled groats for weight loss and should be cooked in a special way. Only on water, add less oil to the porridge, and better than vegetable oil. And as a bonus, just mix nuts, dried fruits and apples and pears into your breakfast plate - in the morning your body will only say “thank you” for this.

We cook spelled correctly

With the title, we were a little cunning - it is almost impossible to cook spelled incorrectly. There are several basic recipes for spelled porridge, the main ones are dietary on water and the old Russian version. And already on their basis, you can build your own signature recipes, adding all those goodies that you used to put in oatmeal, pastries, and even omelettes.

Porridge for weight loss

How to cook spelled depends entirely on the type of cereal that you found in the store - regular or steamed.

First, wash the spelled - regardless of the variety. We fall asleep in boiling water (proportion 1: 2), salt and wait for the water to boil already along with red wheat. And then we cook like ordinary porridge: steamed for 15-20 minutes, regular - 35-40.

Old Russian porridge

We stock up on the necessary products - a glass of spelled, a glass of milk, yogurt and cold water. First, soak spelled in yogurt and water. The proportions can be different - someone advises half a glass of water per glass of curdled milk, someone assures that this water needs 2 times more. Our advice to you is to try both options and decide which porridge tastes better.

We soak the porridge for 5 hours, then we wash it to remove all traces of yogurt, and cook it in a mixture of milk and water (proportions with cereals, as in a diet recipe). Cooking time - 20-30 minutes, or until milk and water are absorbed. Then pour butter, salt and simmer under the lid (or you can wrap it with a towel) for about an hour.

Spelled recipes for lunch and dinner

If spelled is hiding in your kitchen cabinet, you can look for recipes for dishes not only for breakfast. Lunch, afternoon snack, light dinner - red wheat is good everywhere.

Corsican Spelled Soup

You will need: 1.5 liters of broth - chicken or vegetable, one glass of spelt and small red beans, onion, and 2-3 sprigs, 100 g of hard cheese (for piquancy, you can replace it with goat), salt, spices, 2 spoons.

1. To get a hot French soup for dinner, culinary activities start in the morning. We soak the beans for 6-8 hours, spelled - for 4. The beans are boiled in two waters, so we prepare them in advance - pour cold water, and when it boils, cook for an hour over low heat. Then in a colander - and let it rest for now.
2. Heat the oil in a large saucepan, fry the onion until golden brown, add the garlic. After 30 seconds, pour the broth, when it boils, pour spelled. After 15 minutes, we throw the beans and wait another half hour.
3. In the meantime, put the kettle, three cheese and cut the mint (set aside 8 leaves for decoration). When the soup is ready, add cheese, mint, add half a cup of boiling water - and you can pour it into plates. In each - 2 mint leaves for beauty.

Spelled Salad with Tomatoes

You will need: a glass of spelt (preferably steamed), a head of red onion, 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar, 4 tomatoes, one cucumber, a handful (, lettuce, etc.), salt and pepper and olive oil.

Pour the chopped onion with vinegar and leave to marinate. At this time, cook spelled on the water and let cool. We cut vegetables and herbs, mix with onions, butter and spelled. Ready!

Imagine, in one of the bakeries in Wales, in Britain, whole-grain spelled bread is sold 4 times more expensive than usual! And we were unspeakably lucky - in almost every large supermarket both flour and spelled itself are sold at a reasonable price - how to cook, the hostess's fantasy and culinary forums will tell. Not just buckwheat...

Sometimes a person gets bored with his usual diet, and then he begins to include new dishes in it. And if he adheres to proper nutrition, he usually prefers dishes from cereals. With such cereals as hercules, millet and barley, every person is familiar. But not everyone knows what spelled is. If we turn to history, we can find out that just a couple of centuries ago this dish was one of the main dishes on the table of our ancestors.

Description of cereals

Spelled (also sometimes called farro) is a separate type of wheat. It is often chosen as the basis of their diet by many people who adhere to proper nutrition, since it is not only environmentally friendly and natural, but also a very healthy product.

Given its close relationship to durum wheat, it is not surprising that spelled also has 28 chromosomes. You should be able to distinguish between spelled and spelled, so as not to make a mistake with the choice of the right product. These two types of wheat are very similar to each other. After all, the first is the botanical predecessor of spelled. They differ among themselves primarily in the set of chromosomes, but in practice this can be verified only with special equipment.

Physical properties and characteristics

Although the name of this variety of wheat is widely known, few can say specifically what spelled is and what are its main differences. This type of cereal is very easy to confuse with wheat, as they are very similar. But in reality, the difference between them is quite significant, because spelled is a wild plant. The main characteristic of spelled is that its stems, leaves and ears are usually red or brick in color. Because of this feature, it received the name of red wheat.

Also, this variety has a number of other specific characteristics:

This culture has gained high popularity among adherents of proper nutrition, not only because of its beneficial properties, but also because of the delicate nutty flavor.

Benefit and harm

For the first time, having learned about the existence of such a cereal, many people try to immediately get acquainted with the beneficial properties of spelled cereals. For all the time this variety of wheat has never been crossed with other types. This means that it is not genetically modified. During cultivation, this cereal is not fertilized, since the use of chemicals has an extremely negative effect on the crop. Thus, there is no doubt about the naturalness of this product.

Whole-grain spelled contains many useful substances, and the main role in its composition is given to vitamins, among which are A, B, E, PP, H, K.

Also in the composition there are useful trace elements:

• phosphorus;
• calcium;
• sodium;
• potassium;
• zinc;
• iron;
• magnesium.

Its high nutritional value has brought great popularity to the product, which can be explained by the high content of carbohydrates in it. The calorie content of a serving of 100 g is 340 kcal. Spelled also contains other substances necessary for the body: proteins, fats, carbohydrates, as well as dietary fiber.

Useful properties for the body

This cereal differs from all other species primarily in its unique composition, which earned the love of vegetarians and fans of a healthy diet. But people who hear about spelled for the first time immediately try to find out what exactly its beneficial properties are.

After a series of studies, scientists were able to establish that the regular use of dishes from this variety of wheat has a positive effect on the efficiency and functioning of the digestive system. Also, boiled spelled, especially porridge made from sprouted grains, helps prevent constipation, improves immunity, because it contains many vitamins, stimulates the brain, improves memory, concentration, and protects against stressful situations.

Use in medicine and cosmetology

Before using this cereal, it does not hurt to first learn about its benefits and harms. First of all, people with diabetes should think about eating spelled porridge on the water more often. This recommendation is due to the presence of a low glycemic index in grain spelled. It can also be beneficial for obesity, as it normalizes metabolic processes in the body, due to which the effect of losing weight is achieved. This cereal has other useful properties, which are also worth paying attention to:

This cereal is used not only as the basis of the diet of fans of a healthy diet. This cereal is also actively used for cosmetic purposes. Flour or cereal ground with a coffee grinder serves as an excellent basis for making scrubs from it, with which you can effectively cleanse the skin of various rashes, smooth wrinkles, restore blood circulation, and treat cellulite.

Often, when preparing scrubs, in addition to spelled itself, they also include additional products - honey, essential oils, which increase the effectiveness of such preparations.

Application in cooking

Considering that today few people know what spelled is, few can say how to properly cook this cereal. And this is not surprising if we remember that this variety of wheat has been forgotten for a long time. Therefore, most people do not know anything about it. Although some have preserved old spelled recipes, fans of this cereal have even managed to create many new ones based on them.

Many professional cooks have paid attention to spelled because of its pleasant sweetish-nutty flavor. This helped the cereal to become one of the main ingredients. used in the preparation of the following dishes:

• Soups;
• Breadings for frying meat and meatballs;
• sauces;
• baking;
• As an additive to minced meat or fish.

Along with whole grains, crushed spelled is also actively used. If it is pre-fried, then it makes an excellent addition to salads. It can also improve the taste of stewed beans or lentils, use it instead of rice when cooking pilaf or dolma.

Spelled flakes or porridge cooked from this cereal in water can be an excellent option for a homemade breakfast. It will benefit both adults and children.

As in the case of any other cereal, spelled has its own characteristics of preparation. The main one is that it should not be subjected to heat treatment for too long. Then it will be able to retain the maximum amount of useful properties contained in the grains.

Spelled porridge

To prepare this dish according to the recipes of our ancestors, you will need half a glass of curdled milk and a glass of milk. This mixture must be poured over one glass of cereal and let it brew for 6 hours.

Then they take a pan of suitable size, put the cereal into it, add half a glass of milk and the same amount of water.

After thorough mixing, begin to cook the porridge over low heat until the liquid has completely evaporated.

Before serving, you can add a small piece of butter, fresh fruit or sugar to spelled porridge.

pasta recipe

Diversify the diet of a vegetarian can be such a healthy dish as spelled pasta. To prepare them, you will need, in addition to the cereal itself, water and table salt. The dish itself turns out to be very high-calorie - 100 g of the product contains 339 kcal. But it differs from others in that even after heat treatment it retains all the useful properties of cereals.

When preparing spelled pasta, the same rules are followed as in the case of regular pasta. But you need to pay attention to the duration of cooking, because depending on the manufacturer, it may differ. Before serving, it is allowed to add butter to a plate with spelled pasta.

From spelled flour, unusually tasty pastries and bread are obtained. It can also be used to make pizza and cookies. This cereal will be an excellent option as a basis for preparing second courses.

delicious side dish

This dish is easy to prepare, because it uses products, found in every kitchen

• spelled - 0.5 kg;
• water - 400 ml;
• onion - 1 pc.;
• carrots - 1 pc.;
• boneless beef - 400 g;
• seasonings as desired;
• butter - 150 g.

So that the spelled garnish turns out according to all the rules, during its preparation it is necessary to follow a certain algorithm:

Before serving, a side dish of cereals can be garnished with a sprig of dill or parsley.

Contraindications for use

Spelled groats have very few contraindications, so it will not bring harm to most people. The only exceptions are those who have an individual intolerance to cereals.

In general, this cereal does not differ from other cereals in terms of gluten content. But even so, people who cannot tolerate this substance should not take unnecessary risks and often include dishes from this cereal in their diet. Everyone else can eat this cereal without restrictions, enjoying the unusual taste and rejoicing in the benefits it brings to the body.

Spelled is one of the most mysterious and little-known types of cereals. It is no less useful than the same hercules or buckwheat. Therefore, it is not surprising that this cereal is present in the diet of many fans of proper nutrition.