How to Cook Quinoa:
Cook the quinoa over low heat in three times its volume of water for about 10 minutes from boiling. This package contains 6 servings of 80g.
Recipe Suggestion:
Assorted Cereals with Whole Mushrooms
*recipe courtesy of sabarot.com
Ingredients
Spelt: 40g per person (1.4 oz)
White quinoa: 40g per person (1.4 oz)
Red quinoa: 40g per person (1.4 oz)
Premium porcini mushrooms (cepes) (or fresh porcini mushrooms)
Premium chanterelles (or fresh chanterelles)
Pepper drops
Cream, spices
Directions
Spelt (risotto way cooking):
Heat a little oil in a pan, put the spelt, stir. Add the vegetables broth and herbs (coriander) ladle by ladle when the spelt absorb water for 40 minutes until it’s cooked.
Red and white quinoa:
Put the quinoa in boiling and salted water, cook for 10 minutes.
Mushrooms:
Take a whole porcini mushroom and bake softly on all sides (or take some porcini mushrooms from the Premium range and simply reheat). Cook chanterelle mushrooms (idem).
In the bottom of a strainer, put half a tea ball, fill the strainer with quinoa and spelt, unmold.
Make a sauce by mixing spices and herbs in plant cream and drop into volcanoes. Add the chanterelles in cereal volcanoes. Use pepper drops as a topping.
Serve and enjoy!
White quinoa
*Allergen information: This product is naturally gluten and soy-free. However, it is made in a facility that manufactures cereals containing gluten and soya.
Health Benefits:
Named Grain of the Year in 2013, quinoa is very nutritious. It is naturally gluten-free and soy-free. It is high in protein with all nine essential amino acids, which very few plant foods contain. It is rich as well in fiber, B vitamins, vitamin E, iron, magnesium, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, and antioxidants. Not to mention plant compounds such as quercetin and kaempferol.
Its richness in fiber may help in controlling cholesterol and glucose levels and reducing the risks of heart diseases. With its high protein, it may help also in retaining the feeling of fullness and boosting the metabolism, which aids in weight loss.
Its flavonoids have also been shown to have anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, anti-depressant, and anti-cancer effects.
It is suitable for individuals with gluten and soy intolerances. It can be a good protein source for vegetarians and vegans. It has a low glycemic index, which is good for the control of blood sugar levels.
| Average Nutritional Values (serving size 100g) | Per 100 g |
| Calories | 354 |
| Total Fat | 6.1 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.7 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 58.1 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 7 g |
| Sugars | 1 g |
| Protein | 14 g |
| Salt | 0.01 g |
Storage: Store in an airtight container in a cool dark place.
Shelf life: 2-3 years
