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Einkorn / Triticum monococcum L. / is one of the oldest foods known to mankind. It is a cereal plant of the family Poaceae, genus Triticum. Einkorn is very rich in protein, it is also a very powerful antioxidant with excellent healing properties. During the wheat harvesting process, the stalk is broken while the grain remains intact, well preserved under its four layers of husks.
The classes of spelt are subjected to special processing, which further increases the cost of processing, but on the other hand is a very useful bioproduct. On the other hand, it is a crop that is not at all pretentious to climatic conditions.
Einkorn is one of the earliest cultivated forms of wheat. Wild einkorn grains have been found in excavations dating back to the Epipaleolithic in a region of the Middle East known as the Fertile Crescent.
Researchers believe that einkorn was first cultivated before 7500 BC. In later times, during the Bronze Age, its cultivation gradually decreased, at the expense of other crops. Practically speaking, however, all today's varieties of wheat have their origins in einkorn.
Einkorn beans are not at all easy to process. To grind flour, you must first get rid of its flakes. Its four layers, which are lost in wheat from the very beginning, must be removed. Its yields are not large, and it cannot be forced to grow faster by the chemicals used to treat modern hybrid forms of wheat. It does not absorb harmful substances from the soil, which is its great advantage.
Einkorn has been a mystery to man since ancient times. Basically its mystery is that it is dry and cold-resistant, cleans the soil after itself, and even grows in radioactive areas without contamination. It is said that the consumption of einkorn fills the body not only with energy but also with positivism.
Composition of einkorn
Einkorn grains are covered with very hard shells that protect them from adverse external influences - diseases, parasites, frosty conditions. Einkorn contains almost all the substances that the human body needs to be healthy. Compared to most varieties of wheat, einkorn contains many more minerals, proteins and B vitamins. In addition, it is much easier to digest because the fibers that are part of it have excellent tolerability.
Of the B-complex vitamins, thiamine (vitamin B1) and niacin (vitamin B3) are the best. Einkorn has a very high content of magnesium, potassium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, zinc and sulfur. It contains significant amounts of vitamin A, E and selenium. Einkorn does not contain cholesterol. Some scientific studies show that the content of zinc in einkorn, which is produced in Bulgaria, is much higher than in some other countries.
100 g spelt contains 338 calories, 2.43 g fat, 11 ml water, 14.5 g protein, 10.7 g fiber, 6.82 g sugar.
Selection and storage of einkorn
The nipples from spelt are most often sold in packages of 500 g. You can find them in specialty stores for healthy eating. Store them in tightly closed bags, in a dry and ventilated place so that they do not mold.
Einkorn in cooking
The ground one spelt is used very successfully for the preparation of various types of dough. It can be used to make delicious and diet biscuits very quickly, but another exclusive application is in bread. You can use the beans from spelt for stuffing peppers. It is important to know that einkorn flours contain almost no gluten, which makes them ideal for consumption by people with gluten intolerance.
It is believed that the protein contained in einkorn - glidein is non-toxic for people intolerant to gluten products. In comparison, in wheat flour, gluten makes up about 80% of the total protein, or approximately 1/10 of the weight of each pastry. You can use einkorn in various salads or mix it with tahini, honey and nuts. Einkorn makes great and healthy sprouts. Einkorn seeds are boiled for about 45 minutes.
We offer you an easy and very tasty recipe for a very quick einkorn alaminut. For this you need 2 tsp. boiled spelt, 1 tomato, 1 egg, half a bunch of parsley, 1 onion, olive oil and salt to taste.
Heat the olive oil and, stirring constantly, add the chopped onion and parsley. When the onion is fried, add the chopped tomato and pre-cooked einkorn. Add salt and simmer, stirring constantly, until the tomatoes are soft. Just before removing from the heat, add the beaten egg. Consume while warm.
Benefits of einkorn
One of the most important benefits of einkorn is that it does not contain cholesterol. The vitamin E and selenium it contains are important antioxidants that are involved in the destruction of free radicals. Einkorn improves digestion and the condition of the spleen and pancreas. Einkorn contains substances that are related to maintaining a healthy musculoskeletal system.
Replacing plain wheat products with einkorn helps improve blood counts and keep tissues in good general condition.
The high content of magnesium in einkorn makes it a great product for active athletes. In addition, folk healers recommend the consumption of einkorn in conditions such as neurosis, thorns, colitis, as well as for a general increase in the body's defenses.
