Legumes and Grains

Pilaf

Technique for cooking grains. Chef sautés the grain briefly in oil/butter and then simmers it in stock/water with various seasonings.

Milling Process

the germ, bran, and hull of the grain are removed and polished.

When are dried beans best?

Within six months of purchase.

Types of beans

Adzuki, black, garbanzo, kidney. [Fill in at least three examples of your own]

Types of Wheat flour

All purpose, Durum, Pastry. [Name at least two more on your own]

Types of Nuts

Almond, Cashew, Macadamia, Pecan. [Fill in at least four examples of your own]

Examples of Legumes

Beans, peas, nuts, lentils, seeds

Types of Peas

Black-eyed, Pigeon, Split

Whole grains should be stored in the ______.

Freezer

Types of Rice

Brown, Jasmine, Heirloom [Name at least three more on your own]

Legumes that can be sprouted

Chick peas, mung beans, alfalfa, kidney beans (but they become toxic)

Storing Legumes

Cool, dry, well ventilated area. Keep away from light and excessive heat.

Types of Wheat

Cracked, Bran, Germ. [Name at least two more on your own]

Risotto gas a very _____ consistency because of the _____ that is released from the rice as it cooks.

Creamy, rice

Store dry grains at least __ _____ above ground level.

6 Inches

Chick Peas

Garbanzo Beans

Stone ground

Grains that are ground and broken down.

Whole Grains

Grains that have not been flowered

Types of Oats

Groats, Rolled, Steel-cut/Irish/Scotch. [Name the other two on your own]

Types of Corn

Hominy, Grits [Name the other three on your own]

Other Types of Grains

Kasha, Rye, Barley [Name at least three more on your own]

Endosperm

Largest part of the grain; Major source of carbs and protein.

Sprouts

Legumes or grains that have started to germinate and become a plant, changing it into another type of food.

Whole grains have a shorter shelf life than ______ _____.

Milled Grains

How long can dried beans be kept?

One to Two years

Types of Seeds

Poppy, Pumpkin, Flax, Sesame, Sunflower

Brown rice and wild rice should be stored in the _________.

Refrigerator

Legumes

Seeds from pod-producing plants. They are great sources of carbohydrates and fiber.

Packaging Legumes

Should contain no rips or holes. If canned, it should be dent free.

Germ

Smallest part of the whole grain. Provides a trace of fat and is rich in thiamin.

Purchase grains in quantities that can be used within _____ ______.

Three Weeks

Bran

Tough layer surrounding endosperm. Great source of fiber and B vitamins.