Belila (Vegan Friendly)

Name: Belila (Vegan Friendly)
Ingredients: 1 cup wheat berries; 3 cups water; 2 cups milk (or your favorite milk substitute); 1 tablespoon honey, to taste; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (or a small piece of cinnamon stick); 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, to taste; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon orange flower water (DO NOT omit); Garnishes; 1 apple, diced; honey or powdered sugar; toasted almond (slivered or sliced)

12 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 cup wheat berries
3 cups water
2 cups milk (or your favorite milk substitute)
1 tablespoon honey, to taste
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (or a small piece of cinnamon stick)
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon orange flower water (DO NOT omit)
Garnishes
1 apple, diced
honey or powdered sugar
toasted almond (slivered or sliced)

Directions

1

Soak the wheat berries overnight in water to cover. Drain the next morning.
2

Combine the wheat berries with 3 cups of fresh water; bring to a boil.
3

Reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hour or until the skins split. Drain.
4

In the same pot heat the milk (or milk substitute) with the honey, cinnamon or piece of cinnamon stick and nutmeg. Gently heat until the spices start to become fragrant.
5

Remove pan from the burner and stir in the vanilla extract and orange flower water. Note: if you used a piece of whole cinnamon stick remove it now.
6

Stir in the cooked wheat berries and heat through if necessary. Or, as we did: spoon a serving of the wheat berries into a bowl and pour milk all around.
7

Garnish the wheat berries with diced apple, powdered sugar or a drizzle of honey and the almonds.