Creamy Peachy Spelt Berries
This recipe was inspired by a packaged oatmeal I used to eat many years ago. I think it was called Peaches -n- Cream, but I can't remember for sure. One day I was looking in my freezer to see what fruit I had because I was a bit bored with my usual oats. I saw some peaches and that old breakfast popped into my mind. Then I saw I had some hazelnut milk left in the refrigerator, and I decided to see what would happen. My first attempt included blueberries and tasted good but wasn't what I was looking for. I removed the blueberries and played with the proportions of a few other ingredients. The result was this recipe. I will likely share the blueberry version eventually as well.
Creamy Peachy Spelt Berries
1 cup spelt berries*2 cups hot water
1 tablespoon ground flax seeds
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon amla powder
¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
2 tablespoons dried mulberries
2 dried bananas
¾ cup hazelnut milk**
10 ounces peaches***
4 teaspoons fruit infused vinegar****
4 tablespoons pecans*****
½ teaspoon hemp seeds
Add spelt berries to a small saucepan. Add water to pan. Cover. Let soak for at least 45 minutes. Longer is better.******
Add spices and flax seeds. Stir together. Bring to a boil. Lower heat to a simmer. Cook 30-40 minutes until spelt berries are tender.
While spelt berries are cooking, slice dried bananas into chunks.
Add hazelnut milk and peaches. Cook until peaches are heated through.
Spoon into bowls. Sprinkle 2 teaspoons of vinegar over each bowl. Top with pecans and hemp seeds.
Note: I use organic ingredients whenever possible.
* Spelt berries are much like oat groats only they are chewier and take longer to soak and cook to tenderness.
** I have used hazelnut milk eat time I have made this, but I think almond milk would probably work just as well. I fully intend to try it with almond milk at some point.
*** I have only used frozen peaches in this recipe because I like to keep my fresh peaches to eat on their own. I am sure fresh peaches would work just as well though.
**** I used a raspberry balsamic vinegar because it was what I had in the refrigerator; however, I'm anxious to try the peach infused vinegar I'm currently making.
***** Pecans are particularly good with this mix, but almonds also work well.
****** Spelt berries can be soaked overnight if desired. I rarely remember to put them in water the night before I want to make them. They will be softer and take a little less time to cook. If you soak them less than 45 minutes, they will take at least 10-15 minutes longer to cook.
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