Buckwheat lends a nuttiness to these very chocolatey cookies from the inimitable Nigella Lawson. Soft with a satisfying cake-like texture they’re also gluten free! Chill 150g (5½ oz) of dark chocolate chips in the fridge or freezer. Preheat your oven to 180ºC (350ºF) and line a couple of baking sheets with baking paper. Roughly chop…… Continue reading triple chocolate buckwheat cookies
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soba noodles
Soba noodles are Japanese noodles made mostly from buckwheat. Brown in colour with a slightly grainy texture, in Japan they are served either chilled with a dipping sauce, or hot in a soup. This recipe from Heidi at foodiecrush has plenty of sesame and green onions and can be eaten hot or at room temperature.…… Continue reading soba noodles
buckwheat and mushrooms
Buckwheat is a popular grain in the Slavic countries of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Poland. Here it’s paired with dried porcini (cep) mushrooms in a deliciously nutty and flavourful casserole. Soak 55g (2 oz) of porcini mushrooms in 2 cups of warm water for 2 hours. Now preheat your oven to 190ºC…… Continue reading buckwheat and mushrooms
whole grain bread
I decided to revisit my childhood with a German-style bread. It’s a heavy, satisfying and tasty bread full of grains and seeds. In a small bowl combine 2 teaspoons of dry active yeast, 6 teaspoons of sugar and 2 cups of warm water and let it sit for 5-10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a stand mixer or…… Continue reading whole grain bread
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