Attributes
- Light brown in colour, smaller in size than most other wheat berries
- Einkorn, known as the first of the founding four grains ( Einkorn, Emmer, Spelt and Khorasan) is said to have first been domesticated in southeast Turkey up to 10,000 years ago
- Einkorn is a diploid species of hulled wheat
- The low chromosome count of Einkorn may contribute to easier digestion for those with gluten intolerance
- Einkorn contains significant levels of beta carotene which boosts our immunities
- Einkorn has more Vitamin A than modern wheat. Vitamin A supports eye health and reproductive organs
- The high content of lutein found in Einkorn is also notable as lutein is often recommended for those with macular degeneration or cataracts
How to Enjoy
- Einkorn can be enjoyed as a soaked, sprouted or cooked grain. Add to salads, soups or as part of a side dish.
- Einkorn is superb as a ground grain. The mildly nutty, sweet flavour can be used in breads, scones and cookies. The flavour and texture is outstanding.
Storage
To learn more please visit Storage Tips

How to Prepare
- Whole grains should be rinsed and drained prior to soaking and sprouting.
- To cook, bring two parts water to one part Einkorn kernels to a boil and cook for 30 minutes. Drain excess water. Pre soaking the grain will reduce cooking time.
- Fieldstone Organics whole grains can be milled into whole grain flour on demand with one of our domestic mills available for purchase. Grinding on demand optimizes flavor and nutrition and provides the opportunity to buy whole grains in bulk packaging, resulting in overall savings.
Fun Fact
- As the protein structure of wheat has changed throughout the course of time, working with an ancient grain like Einkorn is unlike working with modern wheat in that the gluten is different. The gluten in modern wheat allows for its elasticity and high rise. Working with ancient grain dough, such as einkorn means it is not as elastic and breaks down faster. Generally, less kneading is better to preserve the proteins of the dough.
Source
Our einkorn is grown in Western Canada on healthy organic soils.
It is part of Fieldstone Granary's coordinated Organic Producer plan, where crops are grown within one degree of separation, according to the high standards of the Canadian Organic Regime. This way Fieldstone can assure a high level of purity and integrity of the grain.