sprouting seeds**to eat**

Swan_2

JohnFlax wrote:

This is my first attempt at posting to Money Saving Expert so please forgive any mistakes.

In the dim, distant past I sprouted mustard and cress on a flannel to 'entertain' my children but have nerer progressed beyond that.

I frequently use dried beans in soups, Boston baked beans ec. My concern is the warning on the packets of dried beans about not eating raw beans and boiling them well before simmering. I believe the problem is some form of fungus.

Can someone tell me which beans a safe and, more importantly, those which are dangerous?

for cooking, as opposed to sprouting purposes ... the only dried beans which need the 10 minute fast boil after soaking are red kidney & soya beans, the rest are fine with just normal simmering

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lunch today: soup and a sandwich of cheese (apple, sultana and cinnamon from makro) and a big heap of alfalfa. I ate like a king and enjoyed every mouthful. Harvested my 4 seed/bean mix and have set up more alfalfa

I think tomorrow I will lightly stir fry half the mix with some chopped seakale and garlic

HOLsale

ravenlooney wrote:

Apparently you can survive on eating nothing but alfalfa sprouts as they contain absolutely everything you need to sustain. I think Id need buckets of them to stay full though!! Sprouts are definetly a superfood in their own right and are sooooo good for you. !

i'm not surprised really

they are similar to an egg in that respect as both are the beginnings of life and are therefore packed with everything necessary to support that life on a very basic level... sort of the beginnings of goodness

has anyone tried sprouting coriander or mustard seeds? what are they like? what about poppy, sesame, black onion, poppy, sunflower

and then the beans kidney, butterbean, lentils etc?

i'm just thinking of food that's easily bought from my asian shop cheaply as i think this would be a superb way to increase vegetable intake while actually decreasing some of my weekly spend on veggies :T

HOLsale

just found this site and thought it might be helpful

http://www.primalseeds.org/sprouting.htm

elfinsage

kittie wrote:

You can graduate onto bought sprouters and my final one at home is a big round one that rinses automatically

Can you tell me where you got your sprouter that rinses automatically?
thanks

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This is it. The price is for one barrel. I use two barrels and the second one is extra

It is a wonderful invention

http://www.ukjuicers.co.uk/templates/productdetail.asp?id=19&catid=16

I fill the base with water every day and it stands on a worktop. Every 15 minutes water is sprayed for 2 minutes

Queenie

Thank you for the encouragement and advice Marigold and kittie - I think it would be an interesting project for my boys to try

ashmit

Wow. I've not posted here in yonks.

Anyway! This is a bit strange, I've just started sprouting seeds again after flirting with it a bit of a while ago.

After seeing the list of what you can sprout, it seems to cover lots and lots. My question: what about apple seeds? Would be nice not to just throw them out every day (I have 1/2 a chopped apple in my porridge every day). Anyone know if these would be good to sprout (I mistyped 'good' as 'food' - heh )

I've just started a couple of sprouts off - I'm trying almonds too - I never thought of that before! Am looking forward to trying them.

Ooooh, what about frozen peas? I have no idea if they would grow?

All very exciting innit?!

Stablehand

I used a bean sprouter, a multi-layered tray stack, some years ago and tracked one down to Chase Organics (https://www.chaseorganics.co.uk). Jars and tights work fine but this gives an easy regular supply

ashmit

Marigold123 wrote:

Pretty sure that frozen peas wouldn't work. Fresh peas probably wouldn't either, as they're not mature when they're picked. Dried green peas work quite well, though - not split ones.

You see, I never would have thought that dried chickpeas could possibly sprout, but they really do! I would have thought that frozen peas would have a better chance? I'll give it a go and see

Don't bother with petits pois, though, because they really are baby peas.

I wouldn't have thought of that

Apple pips might depend on the variety. I know I used to try to grow little apple trees as a child, and they do germinate sometimes. Not sure whether they'd be very nice though - I seem to remember they're pretty bitter. I think as a general guideline you can sprout and eat anything you would normally eat unsprouted, (cooked or otherwise).

Have an experiment and post your results!

I will Thanks!