Spelled is a semi-wild variety of wheat, more precisely, a group of types of wheat with a brittle ear and braided grain. It has many beneficial and even medicinal properties. Spelled products contain special easily digestible proteins, beneficial microelements and have a low glycemic index (less than 50). They help improve metabolism, remove toxins from the body, suppress hunger for a long time, which allows you to get rid of excess weight. No chemicals or fertilizers are used during cultivation.

Ecological product

Mineral and chemical fertilizers do not affect the productivity of spelled - they are not used at all. The product is not subject to genetic changes and is preserved in its original “natural” form.

Great diet

Spelled has the amazing ability to quickly fill you up. You will eat less and less, and you will be able to lose weight while remaining cheerful and energetic. Low gluten content is recommended for people with gluten allergies and those prone to colds.

Reducing cholesterol and strengthening immunity

Spelled contains almost all the nutrients that a person needs. The amount of protein, magnesium, zinc and vitamins A, E, B1, B2, niacin is almost 1.5 times greater than in regular wheat. Vitamin B6 promotes proper absorption of fats and lower cholesterol. The balanced composition of the product improves metabolism, and 18 essential amino acids for the body strengthen the immune system.

If you want to live long, eat spelled porridge!

Spelled- a semi-wild variety of wheat with a brittle ear and braided grain. It has many beneficial properties. and even medicinal properties Spelled is the most archaic cereal known to mankind; all modern varieties have been bred on its basis. The spelled culture occupied the largest areas in Rus' in the 18th century. Bread and porridge made from it were very common dishes in the central and northern provinces of Russia, the Volga region and Siberia. Spelled is considered an original Russian product, and different nations call it differently: “spelt” (English), “dinkel” (German), “baray” (Tat.), “vaz chabey” (Udm.). Not only porridge is made from spelled, but also soups, cutlets, pasta, and from spelled flour - pancakes, desserts, puffed creams, or, sprinkled with cheese, fried in breadcrumbs. In Italy, for example, risotto is traditionally prepared, and in India, Iran and Turkey, where spelled also grows, side dishes for fish and poultry are prepared. It became so popular that it even received praise as “black caviar of cereals”

Nutritional and energy value per 100 g of product:

• Proteins - 12 g
• Fat - 2.5 g
• Carbohydrates - 60 g

Calorie content - 306 kcal

Weight: 500 g.

Compound: crushed spelled cereal.

Shelf life: 9 months.

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Spelled– the most ancient and unpretentious type of wheat. Spelled grain is threshed from a brittle ear, not clean, but together with the flowering and spikelet scales attached to it. This makes it quite difficult to grind it into flour. Therefore, spelt was replaced by naked wheat, which is of higher quality, but also more demanding on soil fertility.

Many nutritionists agree that the current increase in incidence is largely due to the refusal to eat plants such as spelt with a set of chromosomes that has not been altered by humans. These are plants that have survived to this day in their original “natural” form.

When grown, spelled yield does not respond to increased doses of mineral fertilizers. Therefore, the use of mineral fertilizers, that is, chemicals, is minimal; herbicides and insecticides are not used at all. Consequently, spelled grown in our fields is an environmentally friendly product.

In recent years, people have begun to show interest in natural, environmentally friendly products, including spelled. Nutritionists started talking about its beneficial properties, and chefs began to prepare an increasing number of dishes from it. In dietary restaurants you can find not only porridges, breads or spelled soups, but also fluffy creams, spelled crackers, and intricate sauces with ground spelled cereal. Spelled became so popular that it even received the name “black caviar of cereals.”

Today, spelled products are exclusive and can become a signature dish of many catering establishments, and will help attract regular customers interested in healthy food.

Spelled - contains the largest amount of protein - from 27% to 37%, and in wheat products the protein is up to 12-14%.
Spelled porridge has a pleasant nutty aroma and is incredibly healthy, especially for children.
Gluten protein, which this cereal is especially rich in, contains 18 amino acids essential for the body, which cannot be obtained from animal food. Spelled has a higher content of iron, protein and B vitamins than regular wheat. Due to its low gluten content, people with gluten allergies can include spelled in their diet.

Spelled products contain 18 types of amino acids that are beneficial for humans, the amount of which is 1.5-2 times higher compared to wheat products, and the content of micro- and macroelements is 1.2-6 times higher, respectively.

Facts about spelled

Spelled porridges were very common in Russia until the 18th-19th centuries. Spelled was extremely popular primarily due to its small but stable harvests. Thanks to its strong flower scales, it practically does not crumble, is not subject to atmospheric influences, and therefore its grains are practically uncontaminated by mycotoxins. The disadvantages - spelled produced little grain and was poorly cleaned - were more than compensated for by the nutritional value, usefulness, medicinal properties, and taste of porridges, breads, soups, and pancakes prepared from spelled.

Spelled is the ancient ancestor of wheat, one of the first cultivated cereals that humanity has eaten for thousands of years. The definition of the word “spelt” on the pages of the Russian language dictionary by S. I. Ozhegov sounds like “a cereal, a special type of wheat with a brittle ear.”

Really, spelled is a semi-wild variety of wheat, more precisely, a group of types of wheat with a brittle ear and braided grain. Spelled grows on its own, is not fussy and does not require any care. She is not afraid of either pests or weeds. Spelled itself destroys any weed.

Beneficial features

• In addition, it has many unique beneficial and even medicinal properties, which is why it is called the “black caviar” of cereals. For example, it contains a large amount of protein - from 27% to 37%. Spelled porridge has a pleasant nutty aroma and is incredibly healthy, especially for children.
• Gluten protein, which this cereal is especially rich in, contains 18 amino acids essential for the body, which cannot be obtained from animal food.
• Spelled has a higher content of iron, protein and B vitamins than regular wheat.
• Due to its low gluten content, people with gluten allergies can include spelled bread and porridge in their diet. The special soluble carbohydrates contained in spelled - mycopolysaccharides - have the ability to strengthen the immune system.
• In addition, spelled is very easily and quickly absorbed by the body (hence rapid saturation) and, unlike simple wheat, when digested, the body does not secrete “extra” mucus, so it can be eaten by people prone to frequent colds. It is not recommended for such people to eat regular wheat, since their body has a high content of mucus (and pus) and eating wheat and dairy products only aggravates this problem.
• Spelled contains almost all the nutrients that a person needs, in a harmonious and balanced combination - and not only in the grain shell, but evenly throughout the entire grain. This means that it retains its nutritional value even when ground very finely.
• In contrast to other cultivated cereals, spelled is a genetically very healthy plant; its health value and its inner strength are incomparably higher.

Modern nutritionists agree that the current increase in morbidity is largely due to the refusal to eat plants such as spelt, which have survived to this day in their original “natural” form.

It is curious that the collected grain can serve as seed material, while this is not possible for ordinary types of grain.
Scientists believe that in its structure, spelled grain is not so different from wheat: it contains the same 42 chromosomes, but is slightly longer, and amazes with the rich golden hue of ripened ears.

The structure of this golden ear is remarkable. In it, every 2-3 grains are wrapped in a scale of inedible chaff. This protective “shell”, inherited from weed ancestors, perfectly protects the grain from pests, from external contaminants, from loss of moisture - from almost all misfortunes.

He also protected this variety from the close attention of breeders, thereby allowing it to retain its outstanding nutritional qualities.
Organic grain producers have developed special methods that allow them to effectively clean the grain mass of chaff without affecting the grain itself.

Therefore, all the beneficial properties of spelled are completely preserved during harvesting and processing. Spelled is resistant to radiation and environmental contamination, precisely due to the fact that the grain is densely covered in several layers. It was the only culture that remained immune to radiation after the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl.

Porridge recipe:

• Rinse 1 part of the cereal and add 2 parts of water or milk.
• Stir and place on low heat.
• Cook for 15-25 minutes until the liquid has completely evaporated.
• Add salt, sugar, butter to taste.

Spelled Recipes

Spelled porridge

Ingredients:
1 glass spelled,
0.5 l of yogurt,
0.5 glasses of water,
0.5 l milk,
100 g butter.

Preparation:
Soak the spelled overnight or at least for 5-6 hours in a mixture of curdled milk (or sour milk) and spring water. After soaking, rinse the grains in cold water and boil in milk over low heat. After the liquid has boiled away, wrap it in a blanket or something warm and leave for 30-40 minutes. Serve with oil.

Spelled porridge is also useful because cooking in traditional Russian ovens preserves all the beneficial substances contained in the grain. The taste of the finished dish was amazing - a light nutty hue with a bright wheat flavor. The grains did not boil over, remaining whole, had a beautiful color of yellow and pinkish shades, were soft and perfectly saturated. Spelled porridge with butter could replace meat, because spelled contains up to 37% protein and 18 essential amino acids.

Spelled risotto

Number of servings: 4
Cooking time: 50 minutes
Serving temperature: hot dish
Type of processing: cooking

Ingredients:

• Spelled (or any wheat cereal) - 350 g
• Chicken broth - 0.75 l
• Spinach (sprouts) - 50 g
• Rucola - 50 g
• Parsley - 1 bunch
• Onion - 1 onion
• Olive oil - 1 tbsp.
• Butter - 25 g
• Parmesan (grated) - 25 g
• Nutmeg (ground) - 4 pinches
• Pepper (ground)

Description
Peel and chop the onion. Wash the greens and blend with a blender along with half the volume of broth, nutmeg and pepper. Heat the rest of the broth in a saucepan.

Heat olive oil in a non-stick saucepan. Add the onion and fry for 3 minutes over low heat, then add the cereal and fry for another 5 minutes, stirring. Then, without ceasing to stir, pour in the broth and cook for 40-50 minutes.

Add the green sauce, then the diced butter and Parmesan and stir quickly to combine. Serve immediately.

Spelled cutlets

Ingredients:

• 200 g spelled
• 1/2 cup vegetable broth
• 4 shallots
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 tbsp. l. parsley
• 100 g grated hard cheese
• 4 tbsp. l. oils
• 4 tomatoes
• 1 onion
• 1 tsp. salt
• pinch of white pepper
• 1 tbsp. l. grape vinegar
• 3 tbsp. l. green onions

Preparation:
Cook spelled in vegetable broth. Boil well once, then cook for 30 minutes in an open container over low heat. Then cool. Finely chop the leek, mix with egg, parsley, salt, grated cheese and add to the spelled. Make cutlets and fry them over low heat in 2 tbsp. butter (12-15 minutes on each side). Cut the tomatoes into slices, place on plates, finely chop the onion, sprinkle on the tomatoes. Mix the remaining oil with salt, pepper, grape vinegar and season the tomato salad with this sauce. Sprinkle with onions and serve cutlets with salad as a side dish.

Spelled soup

Ingredients for 8 servings:

• 2 carrots and onions
• 1 thick leek
• 150 g crushed spelt (milk-ripe wheat grains)
• 1.5 tbsp butter
• 2 liters of meat broth
• 80 ml heavy cream
• 2 yolks
• 1 bunch of parsley

Preparation:
1) Peel the carrots and onions. Wash and peel the leeks. Finely chop everything and simmer with spelled in butter. Pour in hot broth.
2) Bring the soup to a boil, cover and cook, stirring, over low heat for 90 minutes.
3) Season with salt. Whip the cream with the egg yolks and add to the soup. Wash the parsley, dry it, chop it finely and sprinkle over the soup.

Muffins made from whole grain spelled flour

Cooking time: about 35 min. Dough holding time: about 30 minutes. Approximately 30 pieces.

For the test: 300 g fine whole grain spelled flour, 100 g buckwheat flour, 120 g organic margarine, 150 g honey, 100 g coconut flakes, 100 g finely chopped hazelnuts, 3 tbsp. cream (high quality sour cream), a little cinnamon powder, a little ginger powder, a little anise powder, 1 pinch of sea salt, grated zest of 1 raw lemon.
Additional components: 1 tbsp. oil for the baking sheet, 1 egg yolk for greasing, all sesame seeds and anise (or poppy seeds) for sprinkling.

Preparation:
Quickly mix all the dough components together.
If not combined, add water. Leave the ball-shaped dough in the covered refrigerator for 0.5 hours. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Roll out the dough thinly over a work area lightly dusted with flour and cut out circles, stars, hearts and other shapes from it. Grease a baking tray with oil. Place the figures on it and brush with egg yolk. Then sprinkle with sesame seeds or anise (poppy seeds).
Bake the figures in the oven on a medium level for 10 minutes.

Spelled soup with vegetables

Cooking time: about 45 min.
For 4 servings: 180 g carrots, 150 g green onions, 120 g celery roots, medium-sized onion, 1 tsp. butter, 50 g spelled flour, 1 tbsp. vegetarian vegetable broth (instant powder), 1 tbsp. cream, 1 pinch of ginger powder, 12 tbsp. chopped parsley.

Preparation:

• Peel, wash and cut carrots, green onions and celery into small cubes.
• Peel the onions and cut into small cubes.
• Heat 0.5 tsp. butter in a frying pan and simmer the onion in it until transparent.
• Sprinkle the onion with spelled flour and brown a little, stirring.
• Pour 0.5 liters of water, add vegetarian vegetable broth and add prepared vegetables. Cook the soup covered for 20-25 minutes.
• Cream and remaining 0.5 tsp. add butter to the soup and season with ginger.
• Before serving, sprinkle the soup with parsley.

Spelled casserole with vegetables

Cooking time: about 2.25 hours.
Soaking time: about 10 o'clock or overnight.
For 4 servings: 100 g spelled, about 1 kg seasonal vegetables, such as eggplant, zucchini, capsicum, parsley, carrots, 1 cube of vegetarian vegetable broth. 1 pinch of sea salt, a little butter for greasing the pan, 3 egg yolks, 100 g of cream (high quality sour cream 24% fat), 1 tbsp. l. butter or margarine, 100 g of grated cheese with more than 60% fat content, several leaves of basil or kupyr.

Preparation:

• Soak the spelled for 10 hours in 0.25 liters of water in a container with a lid.
• Wash the vegetables, peel, peel if necessary and cut into small cubes.
• Briefly simmer the vegetable cubes in a small amount of water with vegetable broth cubes and a small amount of salt over low heat. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, cook the spelled over low heat for about 0.5 hours in the water where it was wet, and then put it near the stove for 0.5 hours to swell.
• Grease a casserole dish.
• Mix the spelled with vegetables and place in the mold. I
• Beat the egg yolks with cream and cheese and pour over the casserole. Place butter on top in pieces.
• Bake the casserole in the oven on a medium level for about 35 minutes. During this time, wash the herb leaves, let them dry and chop them coarsely. Sprinkle them over the finished casserole.

Roast with spelled and vegetables

Soaking time: 12 hours or overnight.
Cooking time: about 1.5 hours.
For 4 servings: 200 g spelled grains, 1.2 kg of seasonal vegetables (for example, bell peppers, carrots, green onions, onions, zucchini, celery tubers, cauliflower), 1 clove of garlic, 1 bunch of chives, 1 bunch of fresh herbs season. 150 g natural yogurt, 50 g cream, 5 tbsp. l. butter, a little herbal salt.

Preparation:
Soak the spelled for 12 hours or overnight in 400 ml of water. The next day, cook the spelled in this water for 0.5 hours over low heat under the lid. Then leave it to swell for 0.5 hours near the stove. During this time, peel, wash, peel and finely chop the vegetables. Peel and crush the garlic clove. Wash the green onions and other herbs, let them dry and chop finely. Mix yogurt and cream. Add the garlic and herbs and keep the sauce cold until serving. When the spelled is ready, simmer the vegetables in 1 tbsp. l. butter. then add spelled and 50 ml of water and simmer all together until the vegetables are ready. Season the spelled and vegetables with herb salt and add the remaining 4 tbsp. l. butter. Drizzle with herb sauce.

Zucchini stuffed with spelled

Cooking time: about 1.25 hours.
For 4 servings: 250 g freshly ground spelled, 2 bay leaves, a little sea salt, 1 kg zucchini, 1.5 tsp. herbal salt, a little butter for greasing the mold, 1 bunch of fresh herbs according to the season, 2 egg yolks, 12 tsp. mustard, 1 tsp. ground sweet pepper, 4 tsp. mayonnaise, 2 cloves of garlic, 12 tbsp. l. grated cream cheese 60% fat, 1 bunch of parsley for decoration.

Preparation:
Bring spelled, bay leaf, and a small amount of salt to a boil in 0.5 liters of water with constant stirring. And then leave on low heat under the lid to swell for 20 minutes. During this time, peel, wash and cut the zucchini in half lengthwise. Scoop out the pulp. spoon. Season the zucchini lightly with herb salt and place in a greased flat dish. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Wash the mixture of herbs, let dry and chop finely. Cool the spelled mass, remove the bay leaf. Then add egg yolks, spices, herbs, mustard and cheese. Peel the garlic cloves, crush them and mix with spelled (mass). Fill the zucchini halves with it and bake in the oven on the lower level for 20-30 minutes. Wash the parsley, let it dry and chop finely. Sprinkle it over the browned zucchini before serving.

Spelled flour pancakes with minced meat

Ingredients:

• 150 g coarse spelled flour
• 1.5 cups milk
• 3 eggs, salt
• 1 pinch nutmeg powder
• 2 tbsp. chives
• 2-3 tbsp. butter
• 250 g minced veal sausage
• 0.5 tsp lemon zest
• 0.5 cups cream
• 1 egg
• 2-3 tbsp. breadcrumbs
• 1 liter broth

Cooking method:
Mix spelled flour with milk until smooth. Place in a warm place for half an hour. Add eggs, beat, salt. Add nutmeg and chopped chives. Heat butter in a frying pan and bake pancakes. Place them in a warm place. Mix the minced meat with lemon zest, cream and egg thoroughly, add a little breadcrumbs if necessary. Salt and season with nutmeg. Spread the meat mixture onto the pancakes, roll them into rolls and cut into slices 2-3 cm thick. Heat the broth in a saucepan. Cook the pancakes in it over moderate heat for 5-6 minutes, then place on a dish, pour over the broth and serve.
For 1 serving approximately 1130kcal/4746kJ 62g B, 61g F, 66g HC

Tolma (Armenian cuisine)

Ingredients:
80 g lentils, 160 g spelt, 80 g beans, 80 g onions, 120 g vegetable oil, 80 g dried apricots (seedless), 400 g grape leaves, 40 g raisins, herbs, ground red pepper, salt.

Preparation:
Boiled lentils, spelt, and beans are mixed with sautéed onions, dried apricots, raisins, herbs, salt, and pepper. The resulting filling is wrapped in scalded grape leaves in the form of an envelope. Tolma is placed in rows in a pan, dried apricots are added, water and sunflower oil are poured in and simmered until cooked. When serving, sprinkle with herbs.

It often happens that the new is the well-forgotten old. At the beginning of the 21st century, humanity turned its attention to spelt (emmer or spelled), one of the first cereals in history, the ancestor of modern wheat, whose history goes back more than 10 thousand years. This wonderful cereal turned out to be almost forgotten, unable to withstand competition with wheat, which is more productive and easier to process. However, when it comes to health benefits, spelt is far superior to all modern wheat varieties.

The benefits of spelled

The main advantage of spelled over wheat and other cereals is its high protein content and the presence of 18 amino acids. This means that spelled can become an almost complete replacement for animal products. Another remarkable feature of spelled is its high fiber content, which means that spelled quickly and for a long time saturates, energizes, normalizes intestinal function and promotes better absorption of nutrients from food, which in turn means strengthening the immune system, normalizing hormonal levels and increasing resistance to stress.

As for vitamins and microelements, spelled contains vitamins of group B (B1, B2, B6, B12), E and PP. Spelled contains much more magnesium, zinc, iron, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, copper and manganese than modern wheat varieties. At the same time, spelled is surprisingly low in calories - only 127 calories per 100 g of raw cereal - so you can safely eat it with any diet.

Spelled dishes should certainly be included in the diet of people suffering from high cholesterol and blood sugar, since due to its unique composition, spelled stimulates the removal of excess cholesterol from the body and normalizes sugar levels. As a result, the strength and elasticity of blood vessels increases, heart function improves, the risk of diabetes decreases, fat deposits are reduced, toxins and waste are eliminated. Spelled stimulates the growth of muscles and other tissues, strengthens bone tissue, so it is necessary for children, the elderly, pregnant and lactating women, under severe physical and mental stress.

It should be noted that all of the above applies only to whole grain spelled, which has retained its dense shell. On sale there is also a more convenient instant spelled spelled, practically devoid of useful properties.

Spelled does not cook quickly, but does not require much attention. The ideal conditions for spelled porridge are a Russian oven, where heating occurs from all sides and the heat lasts for a long time. Similar conditions can be obtained in a slow cooker, in the oven, or in a special saucepan with a double bottom - a milk cooker.

Before cooking, the cereal must be rinsed several times with running water and soaked in plenty of water for 1-2 hours. You can soak it overnight, but it's not necessary. You can cook spelled in water or in a mixture of water and milk. First, the spelled is cooked in water, and when the water is completely absorbed, you need to add warm milk and continue cooking over low heat or in the oven.

To cook crumbly spelled as a side dish or for salad, you need to take 2 times the volume of water. For fluffy porridge, 3-4 times more liquid is required; baby food may require 5 parts water to one part cereal. It is recommended to season the finished spelled porridge with a piece of butter, stir and leave in the oven or in a saucepan for 20-30 minutes so that it steams and becomes even tastier and more tender.

Porridge with spelled and vegetables

Ingredients:
1 onion,
1 clove of garlic,
1 carrot,
1 glass spelled,
1 pinch of salt,
1 tbsp. vegetable oil,
30 g butter.

Preparation:
Wash and soak the spelled an hour before cooking. In a thick-walled saucepan or wok, fry finely chopped onion and garlic, add thinly sliced ​​carrots and simmer until soft. Add spelled, salt, stir and pour in 2 cups of water. Bring the porridge to a boil and cook over low heat for 30-40 minutes. Put butter in the porridge, cover the pan with a warm towel and leave to brew for another 20-30 minutes.

Salad with spelled and vegetables

Ingredients:
1 glass spelled,
1 red onion,
3 tbsp. wine or balsamic vinegar,
3-4 tomatoes,
1-2 cucumbers,
2-3 sprigs of basil,
1 bunch of arugula,
olive oil, salt, pepper to taste.

Preparation:
Pour the washed spelt with 3 glasses of water, add salt and cook over low heat for 40-45 minutes, cool under the lid. Cut the onion into thin rings, pour in vinegar and leave for 30-40 minutes. When the spelled has cooled, stir it with a fork, place it in a bowl, add the onion squeezed out of the vinegar, randomly chopped vegetables and herbs. Stir gently, drizzle with oil and serve.

Arisa (spelled meat porridge)

Ingredients:
200 g spelled,
300 g lean meat,
100 g butter,
Salt, spices to taste.

Preparation:
Soak the spelled in cold water for 1 hour. Meanwhile, cut the meat into cubes, add 2 liters of water, bring to a boil and cook for 1 hour. Drain the water from the spelled, add to the meat, add salt, add spices and cook for another 1.5-2 hours over low heat, stirring occasionally and checking the amount of water. If the porridge starts to burn, add a little hot water. Put half the butter into the prepared porridge and leave the porridge covered for 10-15 minutes. Divide the porridge into bowls and season with the remaining oil.

Cream soup with spelled

Ingredients:
1 glass spelled,
0.5 cups white beans,
1 liter of meat broth or water,
1 onion,
1 leek stalk,
0.5 cups cream,
Salt, pepper, bay leaf, nutmeg, ginger to taste.

Preparation:
Soak spelled and beans in plenty of water for several hours. Drain the water, put the spelled and beans in a saucepan, add broth or water, salt, add spices, bring to a boil and cook for about an hour until the cereal and beans are soft. Separately, sauté finely chopped onions, leeks and carrots, add them to the soup and puree it with a blender. Pour in the heated cream and beat again until smooth. Serve the soup with garlic croutons.

In Pushkin’s fairy tale, the worker Balda set a condition for the priest: to feed him boiled spelled. This semi-wild wheat, the “ancestor” of modern soft varieties, is also called spelled and contains a lot of protein and essential amino acids. No wonder spelled porridge was loved in Rus'. Modern nutritionists talk about the benefits of spelled, especially for children and patients with diabetes. Let's prepare a delicious and satisfying porridge from spelled.

Useful properties of spelled
What else is spelled useful for, besides the properties described above?

• Spelled accelerates metabolic processes, due to which toxins are effectively removed from the body. Blood sugar and cholesterol levels decrease. Fats also do not accumulate, which promotes weight loss.
  
• Spelled contains almost no gluten, and therefore no substance called gluten, which is present in most cereals and often causes allergic reactions.
  
• Spelled contains large quantities of special carbohydrate-protein complexes - mucopolysaccharides, which help strengthen the immune system.
  
• Spelled tones the heart and blood vessels, has a beneficial effect on the endocrine system and digestion.
  

Porridge made from spelled is a storehouse of very useful substances, and it is definitely worth trying, especially if you are interested in healthy eating.

Traditional spelled porridge
It is not difficult to prepare spelled in Old Russian style, although the process takes quite a lot of time. First, one part of the spelled was washed well in cold water and poured with one part of boiling water, after which salt was added. Cooked with constant stirring (so that the porridge did not burn) until the liquid boiled away. Then the porridge was placed in a clay pot, boiling milk and butter were added to it, the pot was covered with a lid and placed in a frying pan with hot water. The porridge simmered in the oven in a water bath for about two hours. And finally, the dish with a pleasant nutty aroma was served with butter and milk.

By the way, a similar dish called zanduri is still in use in Georgia. In Armenia, a special pilaf made from this cereal with mushrooms is served at the festive table. In India and Turkey, spelled is a side dish for fish and meat. In Italy, spelled is also used to prepare a porridge-like dish - risotto.

Homemade porridge
First, prepare the mixture for soaking the grains. To do this, you will need to combine half a glass of yogurt and a glass of water, preferably cold. Add 1 cup of grains to this mixture. After 5 hours, rinse the grains thoroughly. In a saucepan, mix half a glass of milk and half a glass of water, add spelled grains and cook over low heat until the liquid disappears.

Place a piece of butter into the porridge, add salt to taste, and you can add sugar. But don’t rush to serve the porridge - keep it covered for an hour.

Friable spelled porridge with mushrooms
Cut one onion into half rings, chop 700 g of champignons, fry them in vegetable oil in a saucepan with a thick bottom. Rinse 250 g of spelled several times in cold water, place in a saucepan and pour in 500 ml of boiling water (the correct proportion is when there is twice as much water as the cereal).

As soon as the water boils, add salt and black pepper, mix well and cook, covered, over low heat until the water has completely evaporated. This takes about 40 minutes, after which the spelled remains crumbly, but not too hard. And champignons give it a very original taste.

Spelled muesli
Despite the fact that spelled is wheat, there is a recipe for those who are watching their figure. Spelled is used to make dietary muesli porridge, which can be eaten cold by adding nuts and fruits.

You will need 50 g of spelled grains, the same amount of walnuts, a glass of milk and kefir, a couple of tangerines, honey, as well as salt and sugar. Heat the milk, add spelt with salt and sugar to the milk, cook for 5 minutes. Pour in kefir, add honey, stir and leave for 5 minutes. When the grains swell, add tangerine slices and nuts. You have received a healthy treat for a slim figure.

Now you know different ways of preparing spelled porridge, which was one of the favorite dishes of our ancestors. And they were not wrong. Spelled is an amazing cereal that gives strength and health and can take its rightful place on your table.

Spelled is the ancestor of other cereal crops, the semi-wild parent of modern wheat. It has retained its original unique properties, since it is not prone to crossing with other species.

Currently, this grain crop goes by many names, such as emmer, spelled, emmer, kamut and others. The ears have a reddish-red hue. The taste of the cereal has pleasant sweetish-nutty notes.

It is stable to various contaminants and radioactive radiation, which cannot be said about the more common types of wheat.

Spelled is considered an environmentally friendly product because it does not tolerate the presence of chemical compounds and mineral fertilizers in the soil. Therefore, it does not contain harmful nitrates and carcinogens.

Because of its unique beneficial properties, spelled is called the “black caviar of cereals”, or “a gift from the ancestors”.

Spelled contains a wide range of components. In terms of the presence of vitamins and microelements, spelled is ahead of modern wheat.

One can highlight a high content of vegetable protein - up to 37%, a number of vitamins B, PP and E, 18 amino acids, microelements (iron, phosphorus, copper, potassium, calcium, etc.). All these compounds are contained not only in the core of each grain, but also in its shell.

Indications for use

People are advised to consume this variety of cereal:

• with weakened immunity;
• those prone to excess weight and obese patients;
• elderly;
• suffering from frequent, including acute, respiratory diseases;
• with diabetes mellitus;
• with constant mental and physical stress and chronic overwork, fatigue;
• in case of disruption of normal bowel function;
• with high blood pressure;
• during pregnancy.

What's the use

Due to the wide variety of components necessary for humans, eating spelled dishes contributes to:

• normalization of intestinal function;
• stabilization of psychological balance;
• restoration of energy losses during physical and emotional stress;
• getting rid of anemia;
• prevention of cancer;
• normalization of the endocrine and cardiovascular systems;
• increasing the elasticity of the skin;
• blood pressure stabilization;
• restoration of reproductive function in men and women;
• reducing the development of atherosclerosis by lowering cholesterol levels in the blood;
• minimizing the risks of developing infectious diseases;
• improving the general condition of the body, preventing stress, depression, chronic malaise;
• lowering blood sugar levels;
• increasing concentration, visual acuity, improving memory;
• removal of toxins from the body.

Spelled dishes do not provoke the occurrence and development of celiac disease - an allergy to gluten, which is part of other cereal crops (barley, oats, wheat, rye).

In dietetics

Diets based on spelled dishes have worked well. Thanks to the slow absorption of carbohydrates, the feeling of satiety is maintained for a long time, and the presence of B vitamins in the composition promotes the correct and regular absorption of fats, which is especially important in the fight against excess weight. At the same time, the functioning of the digestive tract is improved, toxins are removed from the body, and cholesterol levels are reduced.

In cosmetology

With regular consumption of einkorn products, complexion improves, nails become stronger, and hair structure is restored.

Spelled flour is added to various ointments and creams to create excellent facial and hair care products. To cleanse the skin and rejuvenate it, use crushed cereal without additives or impurities - this is a good and, most importantly, natural scrub.

Culinary certificate

Currently, spelled dishes are gaining popularity. Nutritionists played an important role in this, declaring the incomparable benefits of cereals.

Various soups and cereals, creams and sauces are prepared from it, and added to side dishes for meat and fish. Since spelled has wonderful taste, it is also used for making desserts, included in salads, and used instead of rice when preparing pilaf and cabbage rolls. Vegetables are stuffed and stewed with spelled and used together with other grains.

The grains produce high-quality flour, which, unfortunately, is rarely used in bread baking - the finished bread turns out to be tough and quickly becomes stale.

The most popular among spelled dishes is porridge. It is traditionally prepared with water or milk. This porridge plays an important role in the children's diet. For kids, various fruits, berries and nuts are added to the recipe.

How to choose

In the store you can find products with different names - spelled, emmer, kamut, emmer, spelt - but you should remember that these are the same cereal. The cereal should be golden in color, clean, without scales. When purchasing, you need to pay attention to the expiration date, production date and sealing of the packaging.

When choosing, coarse grains have the advantage. You should not opt ​​for instant products - such spelled has already gone through the stage of heat treatment and has lost some of its beneficial qualities. In addition, these cereals often contain various food additives, including synthetic vitamins, flavorings and taste enhancers.

Subtleties of storage

Cereals used to be put into bags and stored in dry, dark rooms. Today it is recommended to place it in the refrigerator in an airtight container. The maximum storage period is a little more than six months. Next, spelled gradually begins to lose its beneficial properties and excellent taste.

Recipes

Traditional porridge on water

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of cereal;
• 1 liter of water (or 4 glasses);
• butter;
• salt and sugar to taste.

1. The cereal should be washed under running water in a large, deep bowl. This must be done until the water becomes clear. Drain the water.
2. Pour the required amount of fresh liquid into the cooking container. When it boils, gradually add the washed cereal. Cook over medium heat for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. At the end of cooking, add salt and sugar to taste.

The porridge should be consumed warm, adding a piece of butter to the plate before serving. The porridge turns out rich, with a wonderful creamy and nutty taste.

Porridge with fruits for a slow cooker

Ingredients:

• half a kilo of spelled cereal;
• 1/2 l milk;
• a small amount of berries and fruits;
• vanilla sugar.

1. Pour warm milk into the multicooker container and add the cereal.
2. Set the “Porridge” mode for half an hour.
3. Season the finished dish with vanilla sugar.
4. Place in a heap on a plate and form a well in the center.
5. Using a blender, blend fruits and berries until smooth. Place the resulting mass into the previously formed depression.

The treat is ready!

Side dish for meat dishes in a slow cooker

Ingredients:

• half a kilo of spelled cereal;
• a glass of walnuts;
• half a kilo of mushrooms (preferably champignons);
• 1.5 liters of light beef broth;
• 1 carrot;
• 1 onion;
• butter;
• salt and pepper as desired.

1. Cut carrots, mushrooms and onions into small strips. Finely break the nuts.
2. Grease the multicooker container with oil.
3. Place on the bottom, observing the order: onions, carrots, champignons, nuts. Add salt and pepper.
4. Set the “Frying” mode for ten minutes.
5. 5. Pour meat broth, add cereal.
6. 6. Switch to “Quenching” for half an hour.

The side dish is ready!

Before preparing dishes from spelled cereal, it is recommended to pre-soak it in water or milk. This is necessary so that during cooking it does not stick together and is crumbly.

Spelled has earned all sorts of praise for its beneficial qualities, unique composition and unusual taste. It is recommended to everyone who adheres to the principles of healthy eating in everyday life.

“I will serve you gloriously, diligently and very regularly, for three slaps on your forehead a year, give me boiled spelt to eat,” these lines from “The Tale of the Priest and His Worker Balda” are familiar to everyone. But not everyone knows what boiled spelled is and what it is eaten with. Let's correct this unfortunate omission.

From Ancient Egypt to America

The wild species of spelt, according to historians, appeared back in the fifth millennium BC. e. This cereal was grown in Egypt, Mesopotamia, Ancient Greece and Rome. At first, bread was made from it, which was eaten not only in everyday life, but also used for ritual ceremonies. The first mentions of spelled in Rus' date back to the 10th-11th centuries. The grain crop was loved by the peasants because it was unusually resistant to both frosty winters and dry summers, and also brought a rich harvest. In those days, every family knew how to cook spelled porridge. This continued until the mid-19th century, when softer varieties of wheat began to be cultivated everywhere in Russia.

At the end of the century, spelled was brought to North America, where to this day products based on it are sold, mainly in health food stores. True, overseas such cereals are called selta. The beneficial properties of spelled are well known in other countries. In Germany, for example, original sauces and desserts are made from it, and in Italy they prepare excellent risotto. In our country, spelled today is grown only in the Caucasus, Bashkiria and Chuvashia. And in recent years, it has become increasingly popular among dieters.

Benefit in every grain

This is not surprising, because spelled cereal, whose beneficial properties are superior to many other cereals, is an excellent dietary product. Spelled grains are larger than wheat grains and are protected by very dense scales. On the one hand, this seriously complicates the technological processing process and makes further flour preparation unprofitable. On the other hand, it is precisely due to these hard scales that spelled is saturated with valuable fiber. Thanks to slow carbohydrates, the body quickly saturates, and the feeling of hunger does not arise for a very long time.

In addition, it is a true champion among cereals in terms of nutrient reserves. It contains a large amount of vegetable protein, several dozen essential amino acids, unsaturated fatty acids, B vitamins, and minerals.

The benefits of spelled are undeniable for strengthening the immune system, especially in the autumn-winter period. Regular consumption of this dish allows you to regulate digestion processes, normalize blood sugar levels, and improve the condition of the endocrine, nervous and cardiovascular systems. Doctors recommend including spelled in the diet of those who suffer from celiac disease - an allergy to gluten (gluten), which is present in wheat, barley and oats.

So, how to prepare spelled porridge to get the maximum nutrients?

Menu in Old Russian style

In ancient times, spelled was cooked in Russian ovens, which made it especially tasty and rich. However, spelled milk porridge can be perfectly prepared on a modern stove. At the same time, it retains all useful substances in full. First you need to soak a glass of spelled in yogurt or kefir overnight. In the morning, drain off the excess liquid, rinse the cereal well under cold water and cook like any other porridge in a saucepan with milk over medium heat. The finished spelled should be wrapped in a warm blanket for half an hour. Before serving, hot porridge is flavored with butter.

The recipe for making spelled porridge is far from the only dish rich in nutrients. Old Russian spelled soup can also boast of them. Fry one chopped onion in butter in a saucepan. Add a glass of prepared spelled to it and, stirring occasionally, simmer until golden brown. Then pour a liter of beef broth into the pan, add salt and spices to taste, mix thoroughly. Cook the soup for 40-45 minutes over low heat, and at the end add half a glass of heated cream. Beat the soup with a mixer, pour into bowls and sprinkle with chopped green onions. This dish will be successfully complemented with cheese croutons. Grease thin slices of bread with butter, sprinkle with grated cheese and bake in the oven for a few minutes. Before serving, cut the croutons into cubes and sprinkle with spelled soup.

Knowing how to cook spelled, you can easily diversify your family menu. After all, from this cereal you can prepare not only porridges and soups, but also homemade bread, buns, pies, and unusual salads. We wish you interesting experiments and bon appetit!