Replacements For Barley And Bulghur Wheat?

[beelzebubble]

has anyone tried using quinoa as a replacement for barley and bulghur wheat in recipes? if so, how does it work? i've been craving tabouli lately and don't know what to use.

[tarnalberry]

I'd probably toast some millet and cook it and use it as a replacement for bulgar. It's got a similar taste/texture. If you want something stronger flavored, you could try kasha (roasted buckwheat), but I'm ambivalent about quinoa for the purpose of tabouleh.

[Carol Farmholtz]

beelzebubble-

I LOVE taboulli and that was one of the things I missed the most after going gluten-free. I tried buckwheat in place of the bulgar wheat and it was so gross I threw it out. However I used brown rice and it was awesome. I cooked the brown rice first (I used regular brown rice not the quick cooking kind) and then added it to the rest of the ingredients. Let me know if you try it and how it turns out!

[pamelaD]

Quinoa is a great substititue for couscous in tabboulli (sp?). It might satisfy your craving for bulgar, too. It is a very high protien grain. You cook it up just like rice- be sure to rinse it well and make sure there are no hulls, or it will taste a bit bitter.

Good Luck,

Pam