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How To Soak Grains

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These easy tips about soaking grains will improve your digestion of grains and help you get the most nutrition out of your grain-based recipes.
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Ingredients

  • grain of choice
  • water
  • acidic medium of choice 1 tablespoon per 1 cup grain (such as Kombucha, raw apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, buttermilk, kefir, whey, yogurt, etc.)
  • traditional fat 1/2 tablespoon per 1 cup grain (such as grass-fed butter, olive oil, coconut oil, etc.)
  • salt

Instructions

  • Combine grains, water, and acid in pot or bowl the day before you need to cook them. If making a baked good, you can add the sweetener and fat as well.
  • Cover the pot or bowl and let sit out on counter for at least 7 to 8 hours, up to 24 hours.
  • Proceed with your recipe as written.