Last week I taught a “baking with ancient grains” cooking class. With 2 hours to wow and inspire my students, and a tiny oven, I had to come up with recipes that could be prepared and baked together. On the menu were emmer coffee cake, onion galette with einka crust, and grilled flatbread, three ways.… Continued
Bluebird customer June Fraser Thistle is no stranger to grains. Born and raised in Gibbons—a small rural community in central Alberta, Canada—June was raised on a grain farm. The tenth child in a family of eleven offspring, June used to take turns with her siblings accompanying their father, a grain buyer for United Grain Growers,… Continued
Well here we go…the great “blogging” experience has begun for your dear farmer. If I can keep the darn page from jumping around every two seconds we might just be able to “connect.” Never too late to learn new tricks and what better time than here in the fresh springtime? Where this will lead is… Continued
Recipe by: Bluebird Grain Farms Servings: 4 Ingredients: 1 Cup Bluebird Grain Farms Cracked Farro Porridge 1 Pinch sea or kosher salt 1/2 Teaspoon cardamom 3 Cups whole milk 1/2 Cup sugar 1/2 Teaspoon vanilla 1/2 Cup cream 1 Teaspoon rosewater *Optional 1/4 Cup roasted pistachios, chopped (roast for 6 minutes at 325 degrees) Method: Place… Continued
Photo by Aleksandr Rogozin Compliments of: June Pagan – Private Chef and Menu Developer 310.659.4235 Dry Ingredients In a bowl mix dry ingredients together: 2-1/2 cups Bluebird Einkorn Flour or Bluebird Einkorn Baking Mix 1-1/2 cups organic evaporated cane sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda (omit if using Bluebird’s Einkorn Baking Mix) 1 teaspoon of sea salt 2 teaspoon… Continued
Recipe by: Bluebird Grain Farms 1 C Melted Butter 2 C Sugar 3 Tablespoon Vanilla 4 Farm Fresh Eggs 1 Cup Bluebird Grain Farms Organic Emmer Flour 2/3 Cup Dutch Cocoa 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder 1 Cup Finely Chopped Roasted & skinned Hazelnuts 1/2 Cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips Pre-Heat Oven to 350… Continued
Compliments of: Bluebird Grain Farms Makes 1 dozen 3″ diameter cookies Ingredients: 2 cups einka flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground ginger ½ pound butter (2 sticks) 1 cup granulated sugar, (plus ¼ c for rolling cookies). 1 large egg 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon lemon juice Method: Preheat… Continued
Recipe Adapted from Moosewood Restaurant Book of Desserts Yields 1 crust Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup Bluebird Organic Whole Grain Flour (Einka, Hard White or Emmer Flour recommended) 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons sugar (optional) 1/2 cup chilled butter 3 to 4 tablespoons ice water Preparation time: 10-15 minutes Baking time (Pre-baked pie shell): 25-30 minutes @ 375… Continued
Recipe Developed for Bluebird Grain Farms by: Acacia Larson MPH, RD, CD 1 Cup Bluebird Emmer Pancake & Waffle Mix 1 ¼ Cups Silk creamer (or other soy-based creamer) ½ tsp apple cider vinegar 1 ½ tsp Ener-G Egg Replacer (a dry mix found in baking aisle) 2 Tb warm water Vegetable oil for cooking… Continued
Recipe compliments to Tess Hoke, Local 98856 Yield 12 Cupcakes Ingredients 1 ½ cups Bluebird Grain Farms Emmer Flour or Bluebird Einkorn Baking Mix 1 cup of sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda (omit if using Bluebird’s Einkorn Baking Mix) 1 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup cocoa powder 1/3 cup canola oil 1 cup of water… Continued