Simply Ancient Grains: Fresh and Flavorful Whole Grain Recipes for Living Well [A Cookbook]

In This Follow Up To Her Award-winning Ancient Grains For Modern Meals, Maria Speck Shares Classic, Comforting Recipes That Make Cooking With Ancient Grains Faster, More Intuitive, And Easier Than Ever Before. From Black Rice To Burgundy Quinoa And Golden Kamut Berries--ancient Grains Are Showing Up On Restaurant Menus And Store Shelves In Abundance. Yet In Our Own Kitchens, Many Of Us Fear That Whole Grains Are Too Difficult And Time-consuming To Prepare. But Ancient Grains Can Transform Our Cooking And Eating--from Simple Weeknight Fare To Mouthwatering Reinventions Of All-time Favorites. In Simply Ancient Grains, Speck Explains How Easy It Is To Bring These Fascinating And Nourishing Staples To The Table For Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, And Dessert. This Simplified Approach Takes Whole Grains To The Next Level By Re-creating Familiar Comfort Foods And Amplifying Their Flavor And Nutritional Profile. Introduction -- Ancient Grains 101. Ancient Grains A To Z ; How To Cook Ancient Grains ; How To Bake With Ancient Grains ; Equipment ; Grain Cooking Table ; Pick Your Grains : Menu Inspirations For The Week Ahead -- Breakfast. Warming Bowls For Busy Mornings -- Slow Mornings. Brunch, Lunch, And Breakfast-for-dinner -- Salads And Sides. For Every Day And For Holidays -- Soups And Stews. For Busy Nights And Slow Weekends -- Pasta. From Ancient Grains To Modern Heirlooms -- Simply Mains. For Busy Nights And Slow Weekends -- Simple And Sweet. Desserts For Every Day And For The Holidays -- Ingredients & Techniques. Maria Speck ; Photography By Erin Kunkel. Includes Bibliographical References (page 253) And Index. The award-winning author of Ancient Grains for Modern Meals makes cooking with ancient grains faster, more intuitive, and easier than ever before in this collection of over 100 recipes, most of which are gluten-free. Winner of the M.F.K Fisher Award From black rice to red quinoa to golden Kamut berries, ancient grains are showing up on restaurant menus and store shelves in abundance. Yet in home kitchens, many fear that whole grains are too difficult and time-consuming to prepare. In Simply Ancient Grains , Maria Speck makes cooking with these fascinating and nourishing staples easy and accessible with sumptuous recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. She breaks down how to choose and prepare ancient grains, giving detailed information on texture, flavor, and nutrition for each grain and notes which are gluten-free. Her family-friendly dishes are Mediterranean-inspired and delicious, such as Spicy Honey and Habanero Shrimp with Cherry Couscous; Farro Salad with Roasted Eggplant, Caramelized Onion, and Pine Nuts; Roasted Portobello Mushrooms with Hazelnut Buckwheat Stuffing; and Red Rice Shakshuka with Feta Cheese . Maria’s tips and simplified approach take whole grain cooking to the next level by amplifying the flavor and enduring beauty of these nutritious grains. The award-winning author of Ancient Grains for Modern Meals, Maria Speck makes cooking with ancient grains faster, more intuitive, and easier than ever before in this collection of recipes, most of which are gluten-free. From black rice to red quinoa to golden Kamut berries, ancient grains are showing up on restaurant menus and store shelves in abundance. Yet in home kitchens, many fear that whole grains are too difficult and time-consuming to prepare. In Simply Ancient Grains, Maria makes cooking with these fascinating and nourishing staples easy and accessible with sumptuous recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. Her family-friendly dishes are Mediterranean-inspired and delicious, such as Spicy Honey and Habanero Shrimp with Cherry Couscous; Farro Salad with Roasted Eggplant, Caramelized Onion, and Pine Nuts; and Red Rice Shakshuka with Feta Cheese. Maria’s tips and simplified approach take whole grain cooking to the next level by amplifying the flavor and enduring beauty of these nutritious grains.