Master Recipe: Wheat Berries

• 2 cups hard red winter wheat berries
• 7 cups cold water
• 1 teaspoon salt

1. Sort through wheat berries carefully, discarding any stones.
2. Rinse well under cool running water.
3. Place in a large heavy saucepan.
4. Add water and salt.
5. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer gently for 1 hours, stirring occasionally.
6. Drain and rinse.
7. To serve hot, use immediately.
8. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
9. To store for future use, drain and spread the grains out on a baking sheet to speed cooling.
10. You can then scoop 1- or 2-cup servings of the cooked wheat berries into seal able plastic bags and freeze them.
11. They can be heated and served as a side dish, or you can even add frozen cooked wheat berries (without defrosting them) to soups and stews.

hard red winter, cold water, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/master-recipe-wheat-berries-220291 (may not work)