How to Cook Wheat Berries
Total Time
50 mins
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(5)
Ingredients
6 servings
- 1 cup dry wheat berries
How would you rate this recipe?
Preparation
Step 1
Bring a medium pot of water to a boil.
Step 2
Rinse the wheat berries and add to the pot. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, 25 to 40 minutes for soft wheat berries, 45 to 90 minutes for hard wheat berries, or until tender. The timing will depend on your wheat berries. Add more water if necessary. Drain.
Step 3
Save recipe for the next time?
Chef's notes
Yield:
3 cups cooked wheat berries
The cook time will depend on the type of wheat berries used. Pearled wheat berries cook faster, so check them after 15 minutes.
