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wheat Notes: Wheat's got a
pleasant, nutty flavor and lots of nutrients, but it's prized most for
being rich in gluten, the stuff that makes baked goods rise. Most
wheat is ground into flour, but whole or cracked grains are used in pilafs
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Varieties:
ala See bulgur.
birghil See bulgur.
bulgar See bulgur.
burghal See bulgur.
burghul See bulgur.
bulghur See bulgur.
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bulgur = bulgur wheat = ala = birghil = bulgar = bulghur =
burghal = burghul Pronunciation:
BUHL-guhr
or BOOL-guhr Equivalents: One cup of dry
bulgur yields about 3 cups of cooked bulgur. Notes:
Bulgur is made from whole wheat that's been soaked and baked to speed up
the cooking time. It's especially popular in the Middle East, where
it's used to make tabouli and pilafs. Bulgur comes either whole, or cracked into fine, medium, or coarse grains.
To make your own: Bring to a boil one part rinsed
whole wheat berries plus two parts water or other liquid, then simmer the berries
are tender (about one hour). Spread the berries on a cookie sheet and bake in a
225° F oven, stirring occasionally, until dry (about one hour). Grind in a
blender or crush with a rolling pin. Substitutes: cracked
wheat (takes longer to cook) OR couscous OR quinoa (especially in tabouli) OR
wheat berries (This works well in tabouli, but the berries need to be cooked
first) OR rice OR couscous
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cracked wheat Notes:
These are cracked whole wheat kernels. They cook faster than wheat
berries, but not as fast as bulgur. Substitutes: bulgur (takes less time
to cook, nuttier flavor) OR
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hard wheat See wheat berries.
pastry berries See soft wheat
berries.
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soft wheat berries =
pastry berries Notes: These are softer than
hard wheat berries. Substitutes: wheat
berries |
spring wheat berries See wheat
berries.
tabouli mix See bulgur.
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wheat berries = hard wheat berries = whole wheat
berries Notes:
These are wheat kernels that have been stripped only of their inedible outer
hulls. They're nutritious, but they take hours to cook. If you don't
have the patience to use the whole berries, try the more convenient cracked
wheat, bulgur, or wheat flakes. Substitutes:
kamut berries OR spelt berries OR soft
wheat berries (softer and starchier) OR triticale berries OR cracked wheat OR
bulgur |
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wheat flakes = rolled wheat Notes:
This is wheat that's been steamed, rolled, and flaked. Wheat flakes
are often cooked as a hot cereal, or added raw to granola mixes.
Substitutes: triticale
flakes OR rolled oats
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whole wheat berries See wheat
berries.
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