Sous Vide Wheat Berries

Wheat berries make for a wholesome side dish that’s perfect to prepare in a precision cooker. Once they finish their long, slow cooking, the nutty grains can form the base of just about any salad or stirred into soups and stews. I love to eat wheat berries on their own so I can fully appreciate their earthy complexity.

You can also cook this recipe in one quart-sized canning jar. Place the ingredients in the jar instead of a zipper lock bag in step 2.

Author

Kate Williams

Kate is a freelance food writer and editor living in Berkeley, CA. Before moving to the Bay Area, Kate spent two years working as a test cook at America’s Test Kitchen, and has contributed to Serious Eats, The Oxford American, KQED and The Hypocrite Reader, among others. She's currently the editor of Berkeleyside NOSH.

Prep Time: 00:05

Recipe Time: 03:00

Temperature : 180F / 82.2C

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 1 cup wheat berries
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Set the Anova Sous Vide Precision Cooker to 180ºF (82ºC).
2. Combine all ingredients in a large zipper lock bag. Seal the bag using the water immersion technique. Place the bag in the water bath and set the timer for 3 hours.

Finishing Steps

1. When the timer goes off, remove the bag from the water bath, and drain off any remaining water in a fine-mesh strainer. Transfer wheat berries to a bowl and serve.