Ecco cosa serve e come si fa:
- 1/2 bicchiere di lenticchie verdi o rosse biologiche (o altri legumi a vostra scelta come fagioli, soia, piselli)
- un vaso di vetro
- garza (io uso quella sterile che si trova nel reparto farmacia dei supermercati)
- tappo aperto del barattolo (ho un tappo al quale si rimuove il fondo) o un elastico
Sistemate il vostro vaso di vetro in un luogo non troppo luminoso e lontano dalla luce diretta. Sciacquate le vostre lenticchie ogni 12 ore circa, una volta la mattina e una la sera quindi e dopo 3 giorni circa avrete dei germogli pronti per essere consumati. Sciacquateli, metteteli in un contenitore con coperchio e conservateli in frigo per un massimo di 7 giorni.Consumateli mescolandoli alle vostre insalate, aggiungendoli ai panini che portate in ufficio, unendoli fuori cottura ai piatti che prevedono verdure saltate, pesce o carne grigliati, piatti di riso o pasta freddi. Conditi con una vinaigrette di olio e limone sono buoni anche da soli, come contorno. Sperimentate con i legumi che più vi piacciono o che avete in casa e troverete un alleato in più contro la noia nel piatto.
English Version
Although it’s not exactly Spring yet, once we enter the new year I start thinking about Summer, while outside it's raining I enjoy the warmth of the house and the afternoons reading on the couch, a blanket on the legs and a cup of steaming tea next to me. I create my own Spring disseminating scented hyacinths’ bulbs and pots full of blooming daffodils around the house. The days are getting longer and I take advantage of the first warm days to germinate a few pulses and eat their sprouts in colorful salads. It 's really easy to sprout beans or lentils and as soon as they sprout they are ready to be consumed. They are rich in vitamins and minerals are very important for our well-being.Here's what you need, and how to sprout pulses:• 1/2 cup green or red organic lentils (you can use any other pulse of your choice such as beans, chickpeas, soybeans, peas)
• a mason jar
• cheesecloth (I use the sterile gauze you find in the pharmacy department of supermarkets)
• open jar lid (I have a lid in which you can remove the base) or a rubber bandFirst rinse you lentils very well, if you want you can wash them in a solution of water and antiseptic like amuchina. Rinse well, put them in the jar and cover with cold water. Let them soak overnight then in the morning drain and rinse them. Put the lentils back in the jar, making sure that there is no water in the jar because that could facilitate mold development and would ruin your sprouts.Place your glass jar in a out of direct sunlight. Rinse your lentils every 12 hours, once in the morning and once in the evening and after about 3 days you will have sprouts ready to be consumed. Rinse and place in a lidded container and store in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.You can add them to your salads, or your lunchbox sandwiches, also add them to your sautéed vegetables just before serving them, they’re good with grilled fish or meat, or even in pasta or rice salads. They’re good on their own as a side dish if dressed olive oil and lemon juice vinaigrette. Experiment with the pulses that you like best or that you have in the house and you will find a great new option against boredom in the plate.