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Directions
How to Properly Clean and Toast Quinoa,I decided to toast my Quinoa today and will go through this step by step as to how I did it so it came out nice and golden. I always make a few extra cups of Quinoa because I know I will want more. It takes time to do this right, but it is worth the effort in the long run.,Well written instructions. It would be nice to work in some links to recipes that use the browned Quinoa. I am going to use in in Black Bean Veggie Burgers as a substitute for brown rice. Great tip about the coffee filter. used our GoldTone Reusable Coffee Basket and it worked great. Since this was my first attempt I started with just the amount I needed, 1/2 cup dry. Also since we don’t have a non-stick pan and our gas cook top is not great at regulating heat I decided to oven toast it. Wanting it right more than fast I set the oven to bake at 400 rather than the recommended 425 degrees and used a whisk every few minutes to stir the roasting pan. It took 20 minutes but turned out great. Next time I’ll brave the skillet and try to do a enough to store away for future use.,How long can you keep the toasted quinoa in your refrigerator?
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Steps
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Each Grain of Quinoa (unless Pre-Washed) Is Covered in a Soapy Substance Called Saponin. It Tastes Bitter and Will Affect the Taste of Your Quinoa If You Don't Remove It. |
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to Remove the Saponin: |
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First Measure the Quinoa and Put It Into a Large Bowl. Fill It With Clean Water. Let Is Soak For a Little While. Then, Using a Wire Whisk Swish the Quinoa Around Until You See a Soapy Residue Come Out of the Quinoa. You Might Have to Do This For a Few Minutes to Get All the Saponin Off. |
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Once the Soapy Residue Is Off Strain the Quinoa in a Fine Mesh Sieve Then Rinse the Quinoa With Fresh Water and Set Aside. |
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Now Get a Big Heavy Saute Pan (used a 12" Stainless Steel Pan) and Heat It Up on Medium Low. Put One Cup of the Wet Quinoa Into the Saute Pan (anymore and It Will Be Over Crowded). Using Your Wire Whisk Start Moving the Quinoa Around the Pan. |
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Once It Gets Hot, the Water Is Absorbed and the Quinoa Starts Popping You Know It's Finally Drying Out. Keep Swishing It Around With the Whisk Until the Grains of Quinoa Start to Brown. You Will See It Transform Before Your Eyes and It Will Smell Nutty. |
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When It's Sufficiently Done, Remove from the Pan and Place in a Bowl to Cool. |
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Store It in a Jar in the Fridge So It Will Last a While. When Ever You Want Some Just Go Get It. |
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It Pays to Do 3-4 Cups at a Time So You Have Some on Hand. |
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Bon Appetit! |
