BIO BUCKWHEAT 5 Kg

Also called black wheat, Oltresole raw buckwheat is a herbaceous plant belonging to the Polygonaceae family. It is often classified as a cereal although it does not belong to the Graminaceae family. Raw hulled buckwheat is naturally gluten-free. The seeds of organic buckwheat are highly protein and contain vitamins and mineral salts, especially B vitamins, iron selenium, potassium, phosphorus, copper and zinc. Oltresole organic raw buckwheat is ideal for cooking soups and soups with vegetables but can also be used in the preparation of special pastas such as pizzoccheri or polenta taragna. With raw buckwheat it is also possible to prepare excellent bread, perfect for those who love particular flavors. The husked buckwheat seeds do not need to soak, just rinse them under running water and cook them in a pot with salted water (proportion: 1 part of wheat and 2 of water) for 20-30 minutes until the water does not it will be completely absorbed. PAIRING: It can be cooked dry or in broth. Suitable for any season, it can be used in the preparation of hot soups for the cold seasons or for cold salads for the hot seasons. Oltresole organic buckwheat is also ideal in the preparation of particular pastas such as pizzoccheri and polenta taragna. With raw buckwheat it is also possible to prepare excellent gluten-free bread perfect for celiacs and for those who love special flavors. WELLNESS AND HEALTH: It is an energy food that can be easily assimilated even by those suffering from digestive problems and indicated in case of malnutrition. The seeds are highly protein and contain all the essential amino acids but also vitamins and mineral salts, especially B vitamins, iron selenium, potassium, phosphorus, copper and zinc. Buckwheat is actually not a cereal but a herbaceous plant from the same family as rhubarb. For this reason it does not naturally contain gluten. FUN FACT: the name deceives us both because it is not a variety of wheat and because it comes from much more distant places than the territories of the "Saracens". Also called black wheat, buckwheat belongs to the Polygonaceae family, the same as rhubarb and sorrel.