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Using mixed grains

Karmen M. (Q&A ID 13710)Karmen M. (Q&A ID 13710)
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Hi, I was reading in a cookbook that one can create their own mix of grains and cook a cup from that for variety. I thought I'd ask this expert community what grains they think would pair well together taking into account cooking times, flavor etc. I love this idea, but some initial online searching poses all the reasons this isn't ideal. I'd like to think otherwise! Thanks everyone.

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  • Lynn C. (Q&A ID 662)Lynn C. (Q&A ID 662)

    Hi Karmen - Most grains require different ratios of water to grain and cooking times, so it's tricky to cook many of them together. We think it's probably best, in most cases, to cook the grains separately and *then* combine them in a dish. For some guidelines on water:grain ratios and cooking times, you can follow our chart for some common grains here. We also find that measuring grains by weight, rather than volume, provides much better cooking results. Best, The Milk Street Team

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