Hi Valerie! Toasting the wheat berries brings out their natural flavor. You can do the same with soft wheat berries, and you can leave this step out as you wish, as the boiling step will cook the berries. We have not tested and do not recommend cooking wheat berries in the microwave.
I would like to know where to purchase wheat berries. They have been used for memorial services at Greek Orthodox churches for over a thousand years. It is a necessity and It is becoming very difficult to find or it could be that the stores don't carry many bags of wheat berries.
Thank YOu!
Hi Lola! You may find them online. Unfortunately, we no longer carry them.
I'm looking for cracked wheat and cracked rye.
The wheat berries are probably the cracked wheat but I can't find on your website.. What woukd be cracked rye? plus I live in Canada. Please help!
Hi there! Unfortunately, we do not offer either of those products. Good luck on your search!
I am so confused about these berries. I want to make a wheat pie and want to know if I should use the hard red, hard white or soft white. Or does it not make a difference.
Hi! In that type of recipe it won't make too much of a difference. You'd see more of a difference when milling these different types of berries info flour. The different protein percentages will affect textures in baked goods.
Hi! I’m looking for a softer texture when I make my Easter grain pie. How long can I soak them & keep them in the fridge? Do they become softer the longer you soak them or am do I just get used to the chewy texture? By the way...I use your product!
Hi Nancy - We recommend boiling the grains before hand, rather than just soaking. This will ensure a softer texture. Here's our recipe for Italian Easter Pie.
Years ago, Yoplait used to make a "Breakfast Yogurt" that had wheat berries in it. It was fabulous, gave the yogurt some chewiness; I ate it every day. Then all of a sudden it just disappeared. I tried to find wheat berries in my local store and they never heard of them. I don't know why I never looked here! Now I will have wheat berries in my yogurt again. Thanx!!!
I am becoming a big fan of Insta-Pots. Since the Insta-Pot is quicker, should the wheat berries be soaked overnight? Can they just be toasted and then cooked? What is the cooking time in an Insta-Pot? I like to use chicken or vegetable broth for making rice. Have you ever tried that with wheat berries?
Thank you for the assistance.
Hi David, you can find instructions here. Look for the "Multi-Cooker" option.
Basic Preparation Instructions for Wheat Berries
I ate at a restaurant recently where they used toasted wheat berries as a garnish on an egg salad. It was AMAZING. Now I want toasted wheat berries on everything!
Yum! Yes, they make such a great topping! Toasted Buckwheat is one of our favorites.
You could do that method as well.
In your directions you say to toast the berries. What does that do and can I leave this step out? Can you use the same cooking method for soft wheat berries? Also is it possible to cook the wheat berries in the microwave? Thank you for your help.