This is the dreamiest buckwheat bread made with just a few nervous-system soothing ingredients: hulled buckwheat, Butterfly Pea Flower, Blue Lotus & water! Buckwheat helps to balance blood sugar, support heart health, soothe the nervous system, and reduce inflammation in the body. It’s delicious and rich in fiber; making for a perfect and easy gluten-free bread.
Despite its name having “wheat” in it, buckwheat is a gluten-free pseudocereal, technically a fruit seed.
Topped with dried, edible flowers and sesame seeds, this is a beautifu, fermentedl and phytonutrient rich bread.
Enjoy with your favorite spreads or butter and adjust fermentation time depending on the temperature of your house.
Ingredients:
2 1/2 Cups and 1 Tablespoon (500 mg) hulled buckwheat kernels
0.9 Cups Spring or Filtered Water (200 ml) (chlorine in the water can inhibit fermentation)
1-2 Tbsps Butterfly Pea Flower Powder
1 Tablespoon Blue Lotus Flowers
1 Teaspoon Rosemary, minced or ½ teaspoon dried and powdered
3/4 Teaspoon salt
Optional but recommended for topping: 2 Tablespoons Black & White Sesame Seeds, Rose Petals, Calendula, Blue Lotus etc.
Directions:
Rinse the hulled buckwheat kernels under cold water until the water runs clear. This ensures that any dust or impurities are removed.
Transfer the rinsed buckwheat to a large bowl. Cover the kernels with cold water, ensuring they are fully submerged. Cover the bowl with a clean cloth and let it sit for 24 hours. If it is very hot in your home, just let it sit for 12 hours.
Once soaked, drain (do not rinse) and transfer to a blender with the butterfly pea flower powder, water and salt. Blend, starting at low speed and slowly increasing, until you get a very smooth texture.
Pour the blended buckwheat mixture back into the bowl. Cover it again and let it sit at room temperature for 12 to 24 hours (24 hours is necessary for my house, but 12 hours would work for hotter climates).
Grease and flour or use parchment for your bread pan. Scoop half the batter into the pan and sprinkle half the lotus flowers. Add the rest of the batter on top and then sprinkle the sesame seeds and edible flowers on top.
Bake the bread in the preheated oven for 75 - 90 minutes. The bread should be very firm to the touch.
Allow the bread to cool down before slicing. This makes it easier to cut.
Slice and toast the bread well, adding your favorite spread to the top!
