Basic Cracked Wheat

 

3 C. Liquid

1 C. Cracked Wheat

1 tsp. Salt

 

Cracked wheat is a wheat berry, broken into small pieces. Nutritionally it is the same as whole wheat. It differs from bulgur in that bulgur is precooked. To crack wheat, place whole wheat berries in a mill or grinder set on the coarsest setting or pulse in a food processor. Only grind what you will be using to preserve nutrition and storability.

Combine ingredients and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 20-30 minutes. Try varying the liquids used to cook the wheat. Try fruit juices if it will be used in a salad or hot cereal with fruit or water or broth or tomato juice, depending on where the wheat will end up.