Wheat Berry Pudding Recipe
Forget the cake and cookies. Try this delicious pudding recipe for a healthy dessert option.
July 21, 2009
By Eating Well
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This wheat berry pudding could be a dessert or even a sweet breakfast.
KEN BURRIS
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Here, wheat berries are cooked with maple-sweetened, spiced milk to make a homey pudding. Try it for dessert or even breakfast — adjusting the maple syrup to your preference.
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Ingredients:
1 cup wheat berries (see Note)
2 tablespoons plus 3 cups low-fat milk, divided
1 cinnamon stick
1 strip orange zest (1/2 by 2 inches)
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup low-fat maple yogurt (optional)
Instructions:
- Sort through wheat berries carefully; discard any stones. Rinse well. Place in a large heavy saucepan and add water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer, adding more water if necessary, until the wheat berries are tender, about 1 hour. Drain well.
- Place the wheat berries and 2 tablespoons milk in a food processor. Pulse, scraping down the sides as necessary, until most of the wheat berries are coarsely chopped (some may remain whole).
- Combine the chopped wheat berries, the remaining 3 cups milk, cinnamon stick, orange zest and salt in a Dutch oven or other large, heavy-bottomed pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring often to prevent sticking, until the mixture is very thick, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the heat; discard the cinnamon stick and orange zest. Stir in maple syrup and vanilla.
- Serve warm or chilled, sprinkled with cinnamon and topped with a dollop of maple yogurt, if desired. (Stir in more milk if the pudding gets too thick as it stands.)
Yield: 8 servings, about 1/2 cup each
Degree of Difficulty: Easy
Technique: Food Processor
Total Time: 2 hours
Prep Time: 45 minutes
To Make Ahead: Cover and refrigerate the cooked wheat berries (Step 1) for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 1 month. Cover and refrigerate the pudding for up to 2 days.
