Toasting Buckwheat for Kasha
"I.Smithee" > wrote in message
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> There are almost no sources of toasted cracked buckwheat in my area. The
> only thing I could find was a small box costing almost $5. I was hoping to
> locate a bulk source locally, but I couldn't even find it in any form in
> the
> stores I tried. And I did try. I went to a pile of local supermarkets,
> health food stores, and delis. I managed to find only one store that
> carried
> it at the price mentioned earlier.
>
> I can get it in bulk in raw form though for a reasonable price. I was
> hoping
> to toast it either in the oven or in a pot on the stove, and then give it
> a
> quick spin in the food processor to crack the grains. Has anyone had any
> experience toasting it themselves?
What is the end result you want? Cooked grain as a side dish, like a pilaf,
as described on the Wolff's kasha box?
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