Cooking side dishes and porridge correctly: how long to cook buckwheat and how to do it

Buckwheat is a healthy and nutritious cereal that serves as a source of useful vitamins and microelements and is easily digestible. Buckwheat dishes have a delicate taste and are quick and easy to prepare.

To prepare delicious porridge or a crumbly side dish, take into account the cooking method. The cooking time depends on it.

How long does it take to cook buckwheat?

Regular buckwheat - kernel - prepares quickly. It is boiled until all the liquid is absorbed. From the moment of boiling until ready, it takes 15-20 minutes.

Prodel (cut) - crushed kernels - cooks twice as fast.

Green buckwheat Most often it is poured with boiling water overnight.

What does it depend on

The cooking time for buckwheat depends on:

1. From the cooking method.
   

   How is it cooked?	Time cooking (min)
   In a saucepan on the stove	15-20
   In a saucepan on the stove in bags	Manufacturer specifies
   In a slow cooker	30-40
   In a steamer	35
   In the microwave	Until the liquid evaporates completely

2. From the variety.Ordinary buckwheat - kernel - is cooked using the methods listed above. Prodel - chaff - is prepared in the same ways, only in half the time.Green buckwheat - gets tired.

How to tell when buckwheat is ready

If the proportions are observed, the liquid evaporates completely. The nuclei open and increase in size.

Advice! Nutritionists recommend slightly undercooking buckwheat. A fully opened kernel loses its beneficial properties.

The finished mass is stirred and if there is no liquid at the bottom of the pan, then the porridge is ready. Add oils and allow time to brew.

Proportions for cooking buckwheat (water/cereals)

How much liquid to add to the core depends on the dish and cooking method:

• crumbly porridge - 2/1;
• viscous - 4/1;
• in a slow cooker - 2/1;
• in a double boiler - 1/1;
• in the microwave - 1/0.5.

How to cook buckwheat

The usual recipe for cooking buckwheat in a saucepan.

Ingredients:

• cereal - 1 glass;
• water - 2 glasses;
• salt, butter - to taste.

Cooking steps:

1. Cleanse from debris and impurities.
2. Rinse under cold water to remove dust.
3. Pour the cereal into a saucepan and add cold water.
4. After boiling, remove the foam and salt.
5. Reduce heat and cover with a lid.
6. 15 minutes after boiling, add butter and stir.
7. When cooking on an electric stove, this time is sufficient. Porridge “will reach” readiness on a warm burner.
8. Cook the cereal on a gas stove for 20 minutes.

Crumbly

For lovers of crumbly buckwheat, the following recipe.

Ingredients:

• cereal - 1 glass;
• water - 2 glasses;
• butter - 20 g;
• salt - to taste.

Cooking steps:

1. They sort through the product and clear it of debris.
2. Wash in cold water.
3. Pour the cereal into a heated frying pan and dry for 2-3 minutes.
4. Pour the mixture into a cast iron pan. fill with cold water.
5. After boiling, remove the foam, add salt, reduce the heat, and cover with a lid.
6. After 15 minutes, add butter, mix and remove from the stove.
7. Wrap in a towel and after 20 minutes the crumbly porridge is ready.

When preparing a crumbly dish, it is important not to overcook the buckwheat. Even with the remaining water, the kernels will “reach” readiness.

Viscous

When preparing viscous buckwheat porridge, increase the proportion of water. For one glass of kernels take 4 glasses of liquid.

Accordingly, the cooking time increases to 35-40 minutes. The last stage is to wrap the pan, and the porridge goes through the process of “steaming"for 15-20 minutes.

In packages

Manufacturers offer buckwheat in easy-to-cook packages. The cooking steps are written on the boxes.

Advantages of cereals in bags:

• clean product, no time wasted sorting through;
• does not burn;
• no need to stir during cooking;
• cooks faster.

Minus: the cereal is steamed and contains fewer nutrients than the weight product.

How to cook buckwheat in bags:

1. Pour enough water into the pan so that the bags disappear.
2. After boiling, salt and immerse the bags of cereal.
3. Manufacturers write the cooking time on the box.
4. Use a fork or knife to remove the bags. Place in a colander to drain the remaining water.
5. Cut and pour the mass into a deep container. Add butter, mix, and cover with a lid.
6. After 5 minutes the side dish is ready.

How long to cook buckwheat in a slow cooker and how to do it correctly

The kitchen appliance does an excellent job of preparing buckwheat.

Manufacturers have selected the optimal time and temperature so that the product is not only cooked, but also goes through the “simmering” process.

Depending on the model, the function on which it is prepared is called “Buckwheat”, “Grain” or “Porridge”.

Important! The proportion for all models of multicookers is 1/2. One serving of cereal for 2 servings of liquid.

The volume of ingredients depends on the number of servings required and the model of the household appliance.

Cooking steps:

1. Clean the core from debris and rinse under cold water.
2. Pour into a bowl, salt and fill with water.
3. Select the required function.
4. When serving, add butter.

Cooking time, depending on the model, ranges from 30 to 40 minutes. Buckwheat cooked in a slow cooker if the proportions are respected turns out crumbly.

In a steamer

Steamed dishes are considered the healthiest.

Important! The proportion for cooking in a double boiler is 1/1!

Cooking steps:

1. They sort through the kernels, removing unpeeled ones, debris and impurities.
2. Wash in several waters. Last rinse in warm water.
3. Pour buckwheat into a bowl for rice or cereal, add water and salt to taste.
4. Place the container on the lower tier in a multi-level device.
5. The timer is set for 35 minutes.
6. Readiness is determined if the kernels are boiled and crumbly.
7. Add butter.

In the microwave

The cooking container is a glass container designed for microwave ovens.

Cooking time depends on the power of the device. Buckwheat is cooked until all the liquid has been absorbed.

Important! The proportion for the microwave is 0.5/1. Half part grain to part liquid.

Cooking steps:

1. The kernel is sorted and washed in cold water.
2. Pour into a container, salt, and fill with cold water.
3. Cover with a lid and place in the microwave.
4. Cook at maximum mode until the water has completely evaporated.
5. Add butter and turn on for one minute.

To reduce cooking time, it is recommended to pour boiling water over the cereal. To do this, let it brew for 30 minutes. With this method, the cereal retains its beneficial properties as much as possible.

Cooking buckwheat porridge with milk

Buckwheat boiled in milk saturates the body with useful and nutritious substances. Milk buckwheat porridge has a delicate taste and a pleasant sweet smell.

Ingredients:

• core - 1 cup;
• milk - 3 glasses;
• water - 1 glass;
• sugar - 2 tbsp;
• salt - to taste;
• butter - 30 g.

Cooking steps:

1. The cereal is cleared of debris and washed until the water is clear.
2. Buckwheat is poured into boiling water.
3. Stir continuously and cook for 6-8 minutes until the water is completely absorbed.
4. Pour in the milk and after boiling, turn down the heat.
5. After 15 minutes, check the consistency of the porridge. Add milk if desired.
6. The dish is salted, sugar and butter are added. Stir.
7. If there is time, wrap the pan and let the porridge brew.

How long does it take to cook buckwheat in soup?

The liquid in which buckwheat is cooked does not affect its cooking time.

In broth it is also ready in 15-20 minutes. Experienced housewives advise adding it along with the potatoes or after them, after 5 minutes.

Interesting! There is also such a method - boil the cereal separately and add it to the soup.

When preparing soup with buckwheat, it is important to consider the amount of cereal per volume of liquid. After the end of cooking, the cereal continues to absorb the broth and the soup turns out to be thick.

Conclusion

How long it takes to prepare buckwheat depends on the cooking method, dish and variety.

The quick, classic method of cooking kernels in a saucepan takes 15 to 20 minutes from the moment of boiling. The longest option is buckwheat with milk - 45 minutes.

Convenient, but time-consuming, buckwheat is prepared in a double boiler, slow cooker and microwave.