Attributes
- Medium brown color and elongated shape.
- Emmer is a foundational Ancient grain and is the second oldest of the four ancestral wheats (Einkorn first, Emmer 2nd. Spelt 3rd and Khorasan/Kamut 4th). It has been grown for millennia in the middle east, North Africa and Italy where it is known as ‘Farro Vero’ or True Farro.
- Delicious and high in nutrients, Emmer originates over 8000 years ago and gave rise to all durum wheat even Kamut which it pre-dates by over 4000 years.
- Emmer is a tetraploid meaning it is a cross of two very simple ancient diploid grasses and has 4 chromosome sets. (Common, modern wheats tend to be polyploids and have six or more chromosome sets)
- Easily digested due to its simple makeup and high solubility in water (especially compared to conventional wheats).
- Emmer/Farro is a good source of fiber, protein, magnesium, B vitamins, and vitamins A, C, and E.
How to Enjoy
- Perfect for Italian, Mediterranean, Eclectic, and American cuisines
- Mill into whole grain flour that is excellent for making artisan bread, bagels, pizza dough, pretzels, crackers, pancakes, waffles, and a variety of yeasted baked goods.
- Use Emmer flour to make great pasta (Emmer pasta is considered superior in Italy where it is preferred)
- Sprouted and added to salads, smoothies and wraps.
- Consume grains raw as a breakfast cereal by soaking grains overnight for 18-24 hrs in the refrigerator. This has the added benefit of activating the seed enzymes, making the grain more digestible and nutritious.
- Boil or pressure cook grains whole for a delightful, chewy, completely satisfying and versatile rice substitute. Use to make soups, salads, risottos and fillings.
Storage
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How to Prepare
- Whole grains should be rinsed and drained prior to soaking and sprouting.
- To cook, bring two parts water to one part Emmer kernels to a boil and boil 30 minutes for a firmer ‘Al Dente’ texture or 35-40 minutes for a softer texture. 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.
Source
Our emmer 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.