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8 Recipes Featuring Cereal Grains

Cereal grains can bring texture and nutrition to many dishes, from salads to desserts. The eight hearty and flavourful recipes below–featuring corn, rice, oats, barley and more–showcase their versatility and depth.

1. Corn and Dulse Fritters

Sweet, juicy corn adds crunch to these crispy fritters, balanced by the umami-rich dulse, an edible seaweed. Serve with simply a drizzle of lemon for an enjoyable snack, but you can serve them with a dip, too!

2. Spelt Irish Soda Bread

Both dense and soft, this revisited Irish bread is made with spelt flour, a whole wheat flour made from the entire spelt grain! Perfect to enjoy on St. Patrick’s Day alongside beef and beer stew.

3. Soupe aux fines herbes et à l’avoine

Oats are one of the better known cereal grains, and a great choice for making satisfying meals beyond just breakfast! This recipe uses steel-cut oats that soften as they cook in a broth seasoned with herbs and spices. The result is a rich, thick soup, perfect for lunch.

4. Barley, Roasted Pepper and Feta Salad

Looking for a hearty and wholesome salad as a side dish or for a light lunch? Barley is a nutty, fibre-rich cereal grain that pairs well here with sweet roasted red bell peppers, tangy feta, briny olives and other ingredients. Tossed with a simple olive oil and lemon juice dressing, it’s a surprisingly satisfying recipe.

5. Glazed Salmon with Bulgur and Asparagus

Bulgur, a cereal grain made from durum wheat, has a nutty flavour and is a good side dish for any protein. Serve it here with lime and sesame, alongside asparagus and a sweet and sour salmon.

6. Tofu and Vegetable Fried Rice

Rice is a cereal grain that can be found in most people’s pantries. And it’s the star ingredient in one of the simplest and most affordable dishes you can make: fried rice. This vegetarian version pairs tofu cooked in a skillet with vegetables and the rice. For an added punch of flavour, don’t forget sambal oelek and soy sauce.

7. Stewed Beef with Mushrooms and Wheat Berries

Tender beef simmers with meaty mushrooms and chewy, nutty wheat berries. These hearty cereal grains soak up all the rich, savoury flavours for a most comforting meal on cold, chilly evenings.

8. Pears Poached in White Wine with Rye Crumble and Frozen Yogurt

Silky wine-poached pears meet a crisp crumble made with earthy rye, along with a scoop of vanilla frozen yogurt for a cool, creamy contrast. It’s a rustic yet elegant dessert with deep, toasty flavours.

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