How much to cook buckwheat so that it turns out to be completely ready, but at the same time does not become a "mess"? Loose groats are obtained when the cooking technology is followed.
First of all, the nucleus is washed several times in a sieve or colander with small holes until transparent water, then put in a pan and pour water so that it covers the cereal with a layer of 2-3 cm. Now cover the dishes with a lid, turn on a strong fire and wait until it boils . As soon as this happened, the gas can be reduced, the lid removed and salt the buckwheat, after that it remains only to wait for all the excess water to boil away. This usually takes about 20 minutes, periodically stir the grits to see how much water is left in the middle of the pan. When it does not remain at all - you can turn off the fire and let the porridge stand for about 15 minutes so that it becomes crumbly.
There is an opinion that the main question is not how many minutes to cook buckwheat, but how much to pour water. It is believed that 2 cups should be added to 1 cup dry cereal.
Failures with a garnish or porridge do not always happen due to the fact that the hostess does not know how to cook buckwheat, a lot depends on the cereal itself. Poor-quality kernels are cooked unevenly: some of the grains turn into "smear", while the second remains stiff. If you get such a dish - just change the manufacturer of the product: most likely you have come across not the best product. Ask friends and acquaintances which company they prefer, perhaps someone else's experience will be useful.
Many are also interested in how much to cook buckwheat so that it does not burn. The point here is not the cooking time, but how much water is in the boiling pan. If not enough, it is better to add hot from the kettle so that the bottom layer does not remain dry. Just do not overdo it - an excess of water will lead to the fact that buckwheat will break apart too much, and not everyone likes this.
A great old-fashioned way to make delicious porridge is as follows. After the cooking is finished, the cereals traditionally cooked are placed in a warm place, for example, in bed, wrapping the pan with blankets for 20 minutes - half an hour. In this case, it is not so important how much to cook buckwheat, because even half-baked cereal during this time will reach the desired state. In addition, when served on the table, the kernel will remain hot, as just removed from the fire.
Buckwheat porridge is an extremely healthy dish. Those who rarely cook it or don't cook it at all need to reconsider their position. Firstly, this cereal has a high content of minerals and iron, and secondly, this culture cannot be genomodified: scientists are still not able to crack the buckwheat’s genetic code and force it to change its nature.
True, you can’t call the nucleus a quick dish. It is important to consider not only how much time to cook buckwheat, but also the time taken to sort out the cereals. If the volume is large enough, it is quite possible to feel like Cinderella. Some manufacturers sell products almost perfectly clean, without impurities, but even this is worth looking for randomly caught small items: not only unpeeled grains, but also pebbles, twigs, and more. After that, for a special taste, washed buckwheat is fried for several minutes in a clean pan without adding oil. There, the cereal dries up and begins to crackle - you can transfer it to the pan and fill it with water.
Buckwheat porridge is a traditional Russian dish; it is not so popular in any other country. And not many countries grow buckwheat - the yield per hectare of land is much less than that of other cereals, which reduces profitability. Nevertheless, there are a lot of fans of this tasty and healthy dish, so the ability to properly cook buckwheat will not be superfluous for any hostess.