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 2006-01-09 1:28 PM |
Member  202  Salt Lake City, UT |  Subject: QuinoaI keep hearing that quinoa is this amazing little grain. So last time I was at the grocery store, I bought some. Duh me...have no idea how to cook it. Anyone have any tried and true receipes for this stuff? |
| 2006-01-09 1:32 PM in reply to: #319904 |
Pro 4228  Broomfield, Colorado | Subject: RE: Quinoa I forget how to cook it, are there any directions on the package? If not, I'll look at my bag at home. I put pine nuts and dried cranberries in mine....tastes pretty good. |
| 2006-01-09 2:34 PM in reply to: #319904 |
Expert 1013 White House, TN | Subject: RE: Quinoa Maybe you can peruse a copy of "The Joy of Cooking." That darn book knows how to cook most anything! |
| 2006-01-09 2:50 PM in reply to: #319904 |
molto veloce mama 9311 | Subject: RE: Quinoa i just made quinoa stuffed tomatoes last night, and am making a quinoa stew tonight! it is great stuff. here's how they do it in the dr. weil 'the healthy kitchen': for 1/2 cup quinoa, toss it with 1-2 tbs olive oil to coat it. add 1 1/2 cups water or veggie broth and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occationally. remove from heat and fluff it up a bit. in 'moosewood low-fat favorite' (which is where the stew recipe is from), they say to do rinse the quinoa first. then, for 3/4 cup, add 1 1/2 cups water, simmer on med-low heat for 15-20 until the liquid is absorbed. again, fluff. for the strew, you add corn and some other veggies directly in with the quinoa after it is at the 'fluff' stage, to sort of steam the veggies. this might be a good way to make a simple side of quinoa. maybe 1/2 cup of quinoa w/ 1 1/2 cups veggie broth (for added flavor), maybe some herbs, a couple diced veggies added at the end. salt and pepper. yum. |
| 2006-01-09 9:46 PM in reply to: #319904 |
| 3 | Subject: RE: Quinoa Check out this link http://allrecipes.com/. I have found some great recipes here, just type in Quinoa into there search. |
| 2006-01-09 10:44 PM in reply to: #319904 |
Expert 623 Issaquah, WA, | Subject: RE: Quinoa From Bob's Red Mill Basic Boiled Quinoa Ingredients: 2 cups Water 1 cup Quinoa Organic Grain Bring water to the boil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan. Add quinoa grain, bring back to a boil, cover, cook over medium heat for 15 minutes or until quinoa has absorbed all the water. Remove from the heat, fluff, cover and let it stand for 5 minutes. Since our quinoa is pre-washed, the quinoa does not have to be rinsed or washed. All other brands should be washed or they may be bitter. Drain thoroughly, return to saucepan, cover and steam until dry, about 5 minutes. When the recipe calls for cooked quinoa, use this method of cooking. It yields about 4 cups cooked quinoa. If not using right away, store in a covered container in the refrigerator, it keeps fresh for 3-4 days. Excellent as a breakfast cereal, just microwave individual portions and serve with milk and raw sugar. Always keep some cooked quinoa in the refrigerator; it comes in handy when making fruit drinks, omelettes, etc. Quinoa grain can also be toasted to obtain a more intense flavor. Toast for a few minutes in a little butter or oil, stirring constantly, before proceeding with a recipe. It may also be toasted in a dry skillet for those who want to skip the fat. You can replace the water with stock or broth to add more flavor. |
| 2006-01-09 10:59 PM in reply to: #319904 |
Elite 2468 Racine, WI | Subject: RE: Quinoa I've never tried quinoa but this sounds good...is it similar to barley? |
| 2006-01-10 8:51 AM in reply to: #319904 |
Member 202 Salt Lake City, UT | Subject: RE: Quinoa Thanks everyone. I can't wait to try it. Might have to try that stew this weekend. |
| 2006-01-10 8:53 AM in reply to: #319904 |
Master 1641 Cambridge, MA | Subject: RE: Quinoa Yup, the 2:1 water to quinoa ratio works great -- it cooks up like couscous, but not as quickly, and yet the end result is a much more nutritious grain, so it's worth the wait! I also tried the quinoa flakes (not cereal, but rather crushed little grains made into a cream of wheat type of powdery stuff) and those microwave pretty well for breakfast. Tasty stuff, that quinoa. |
| 2006-01-10 10:16 AM in reply to: #319904 |
Veteran 290 Arlington Heights, IL | Subject: RE: Quinoa Don't try to add the quinoa flakes to a soup. It won't turn out the way you're hoping  |
| 2006-01-10 3:11 PM in reply to: #320484 |
Master 1641 Cambridge, MA | Subject: RE: Quinoa Um yeah, they'd get all gloppy. Yuck. Sorry! It should say "eat only as porridge" on the box of quinoa flakes. |
| 2006-01-11 2:32 PM in reply to: #319904 |
Veteran 255 Victoria, BC | Subject: RE: Quinoa By the way, you don't have to COOK quinoa. You can SPROUT it, and then use it as-is for many tasty salads, like tabouleh, etc. To sprout the quinoa, dump some in a big bowl, add enough water to cover the quinoa, then leave out overnight on your counter. By morning, it will have sprouted, and you will be able to see the little tiny sprout "tails" on each seed. Drain the water off, rinse the quinoa and drain one more time, and it's good to go. No cooking required.  |
| 2006-01-11 4:45 PM in reply to: #319904 |
Elite 2796 Texas | Subject: RE: Quinoa I cook it about twice a week. I rinse it in a fine mesh strainer first so it's not so bitter. Then I heat some oil in a cast-iron skillet and saute the grain for 3 or 4 minutes (I usually add sauteed onions/celery/peppers and some seasoning) and then add the water and cook covered for about 20 minutes. |
| 2006-01-11 4:52 PM in reply to: #319904 |
Expert 928 Kaneohe, Hawaii | Subject: RE: Quinoa I just finished eating some for lunch! I had a baked salmon filet covered with a creamy vegy sauce on top of a bed of quinoa. My wife turned me on to this stuff and this combo is by far the best I've had to date. |
| 2006-01-11 11:41 PM in reply to: #319904 |
Elite 2468 Racine, WI | Subject: RE: Quinoa I just bought some tonight, hope to try it out tomorrow. Anyone ever tried it with beans or lentils? |
| 2006-01-12 12:56 PM in reply to: #322116 |
Elite 2796 Texas | Subject: RE: Quinoa CindyK - 2006-01-11 11:41 PM I just bought some tonight, hope to try it out tomorrow. Anyone ever tried it with beans or lentils? I mixed some in with some lentils and some himalayan red rice and it turned out pretty good. I used chicken stock instead of water. |
| 2006-01-14 7:32 PM in reply to: #319904 |
Member 39 Groton, CT | Subject: RE: Quinoa Quinoa is great stuff. I think it goes with everything. You only have to watch out that you rinse it really well first or it can get kind of bitter. Good luck experimenting with it. I love the stuff, however my boyfriend refuses to eat it because he says it looks like rat condoms. But each to their own I suppose. |
| 2006-01-14 8:17 PM in reply to: #321797 |
Elite 3972 Reno | Subject: RE: Quinoa I did not know that! |
| 2006-01-15 11:47 PM in reply to: #324276 |
Elite 2468 Racine, WI | Subject: RE: Quinoa bootygirl - 2006-01-14 8:17 PM I did not know that! Didn't know what/...that it looks like rat condoms? Yeah, the sight of it put us off at first....I was afraid it had worms in it. I cooked some chicken breasts and veggies in broth, cooked the quinoa in veggie broth, and for the kids put the "soup" over the quinoa like a stew. It was a hit |
| 2006-01-16 12:36 PM in reply to: #319904 |
Elite 3972 Reno | Subject: RE: Quinoa No - that one could sprout it. |
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