Creamiest Buckwheat

11 ingredients
18 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 cup cream of buckwheat cereal, rinsed
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon unrefined virgin coconut oil or organic butter
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  • Dried Fruit Compote (page 183), Blueberry Compote (page 185), or Seasonal Stewed Fruit (page 184), for serving
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sliced almonds (page 97), for serving

Directions

  1. 1
    Bring the water and salt to a boil in a saucepan, then slowly pour in the buckwheat while stirring constantly.
  2. 2
    Once it returns to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  3. 3
    Stir in the ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, and coconut oil and simmer for 3 minutes more, stirring often to prevent sticking.
  4. 4
    Serve topped with a few heaping tablespoons of fruit compote and the almonds.
  5. 5
    For added flavor, consider replacing the water with milk, soy milk, rice milk, or almond milk.
  6. 6
    And if youre reheating the cereal, add enough milk to help declump the buckwheat and stir continuously over medium-low heat.
  7. 7
    It will restore the cereals creamy consistency.
  8. 8
    If you dont have any fruit compote on hand, add about 1/4 cup of dried fruit when you add the spices.
  9. 9
    Apricots and cranberries are good choices.
  10. 10
    The fruit will soften nicely during the remainder of the cooking process.
  11. 11
    Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for 2 days.
  12. 12
    (per serving)
  13. 13
    Calories: 370
  14. 14
    Total Fat: 1.8g (0.8g saturated, 0.7g monounsaturated)
  15. 15
    Carbohydrates: 77g
  16. 16
    Protein: 6g
  17. 17
    Fiber: 12g
  18. 18
    Sodium: 155mg

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