How to sprout grains

January 26, 2019

How to sprout grains

Sprouted grains are all the rage! And for good reason. Sprouted grains are living Foods that naturally help fortify the body at a higher level and with more nutritional value than other foods. They also are a ton more digestible for the body and the benefits are amazing.

Here are just a few:

* Sprouted brown rice ﬁghts diabetes.

* Sprouted buckwheat protects against fatty liver disease.

* Cardiovascular risk reduced by sprouted brown rice.

* Sprouted brown rice decreases depression and fatigue in nursing mothers.

* Decreased blood pressure linked to sprouted barley.

Many folks buy sprouting trays and jars. Because I like to be resourceful and have always been a trash to treasure nut, I used things around my home. Food grade items of course!

I took the mesh from my garlic bag and the rubber band from my bundle of asparagus to make the pourable top to this jar of grains:

All you have to do is to cover your grains with distilled water and let them sit out on the counter over night. Make sure you put your sweet, mesh lid on top to prevent gnats and other pests from digging into your goodies! In the morning, dump the water with the lid on and then use normal tap water to rinse and spill them again.

You can then place them in a bowl and allow them to drain even further while you head off to work. You will want to do this one more time before bed.

It only takes a day or two to get some sprouting started. The grains here don't require a ton of sprouted tufts since its brown rice. Just a little sliver is perfect. Put a regular lid on your jar of sprouts or transfer to another container and keep in the fridge for up to a week.

The following is a pic of how I have sprouted legumes in just a plastic strainer and a bowl underneath.. Most of the extra supplies aren't really needed, but sometimes there's a lot going on in the kitchen and the sprouting dishes can be pretty dang handy. I rinse my legumes and keep them in the strainer and place them in a bowl of water over night. I pull the strainer out and rinse the legumes and dump the bowl and let sit on the counter. I do that twice a day and by day 2 some sprouts are starting. Split peas are represented in the below pics.

Most grains and legumes can be sprouted. White rice has been processed and the germ has been removed, therefore, they will never sprout. However, if you want white rice to be a bit healthier you can soak your batch in water overnight before cooking. Add some bone broth to your boiling water and infuse all of that yummy flavor and gut building collagen with your rice. Viola'! Healthier already.