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Alfalfa Sprouts
Alfalfa sprouts go
with many foods and the creative mind will find many delicious
applications for this highly beneficial food. It goes well with
cheese, eggs, rice and fish dishes. Alfalfa sprouts can be used
in soups, stews, vegetable dishes, cottage cheese blends,
salads, sandwiches and as garnishes.
To Sprout Seeds:
2
Tbsp alfalfa seeds
4
cups water
1
plastic net
1
elastic
1
glass jar
Soak the seeds in
the water for 24 hours, then drain. Using the elastic, attach
the plastic net to the top of the glass jar. Rinse the seeds in
the jar under the tap and drain. Store the jar away from light.
Repeat this procedure every morning and night for 3 to 4 days.
Shoots will appear on the sixth day. Soak the sprouts in a salad
bowl, rubbing gently to remove the seed coats and to remove
those that are still hard. Drain and store in the refrigerator.
Consume within 1 week. Two tablespoons of seeds produce 3 cups
of alfalfa sprouts.
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