Easy
Inspirations
®
5 grains: simple,
tasty and wholesome!
Today’s busy lifestyles don’t leave much time to maintain a healthy
diet. The last thing you need is a complicated recipe after a long
day at work, but with our 5 grains you can create a delicious,
nutritious dish in just 10 minutes – leaving you time to put your
feet up and relax!
Pedon, Europe’s #1 brand in grains and legumes, has created
The timesavers®, a collection of grains and legumes that have
been specially pre-cooked to remove the need for lengthy
soaking and preparation, without altering the nutritional content.
The range offers a variety of quick and easy recipe options,
providing fiber and protein as part of your balanced diet, so
you can leave the mundane pasta and rice at the back of the
cupboard for a change!
The timesavers collection is great for making more of your soup,
beefing up a hearty casserole and broth, or as a base for a
summer salad or a side-dish, and gives you the option
to experiment with sauces and Mediterranean
flavours whilst enjoying nutritional, healthy
food without having to spend hours
in the kitchen.
1. Pilaf
Method
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2.
3.
Cook the 5 grains in the same way
you do for rice:
• Combine ½ cup grains and 1 cup water or broth
in a 2 quart pot.
• Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce to low, cover
and cook for 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let grains stand 5 minutes
in covered saucepot.
• Drain any excess water.
• Add salt to taste if desired.
You can simply season with a drizzle of good extra virgin olive
oil and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese, and garnish with basil.
For a richer taste in a skillet gently heat your favourite pasta
sauce (Bolognese, Alfredo, Garden vegetable, Marinara,
etc.), stir in the 5 grains and cook for 1 minute over medium
heat, stirring lightly to mix. Sprinkle generously with Parmesan
cheese before serving.
Chef’s tip: you can make your own veggy sauce
by pan-frying finely chopped onion, carrot and courgette
in 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, adding tomato puree
and cooking for 10 minutes.
½ cup grains = 80 g
1 cup water = 240 ml
2. Boiled
1.
2.
3.
Cook the 5 grains in the same way
you do for pasta:
• Bring a large pan of water to a boil.
Add a pinch of salt if required.
• Add ½ cup grains per person and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Drain through a sieve.
For a light meal simply season with a good extra virgin olive
oil and Parmesan cheese.
If you are in a hurry and want a tastier dish choose your
favourite pasta sauce, heat it up gently in the microwave then
pour on the grains and stir well. A generous sprinkle with
Parmesan cheese is always recommended.
Chef’s tip: try the 5 grains stir fried and you will get amazed!
Cook the 5 grains as above explained, at the same time in a
skillet add 2 tbsp olive oil and stir finely chopped vegetables
(onion, carrot, peppers, courgette) for about 5 minutes. Add
ham cubes, the cooked grains and 2 eggs, then stir fry for a
few minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve
hot.
½ cup grains = 80 g
3. Summer
Salad
1.
2.
3.
5 grains is a wonderful base
for summer salads:
• Bring a large pan of water to the boil.
Add a pinch of salt if required.
• Add ½ cup grains per person and simmer
for 10-12 minutes.
• Drain through a sieve and rinse with cold water.
• Add all ready to eat ingredients you wish such as vegetables, cheese, meat, poultry, fish, etc.
For a typical Mediterranean salad stir in Feta cheese, tomato
cherries, green and black olives. Drizzle with extra virgin olive
oil and with fresh herbs, such as basil, parsley, chives.
Buon appetito!
½ cup grains = 80 g
4. Soup
1.
2.
3.
For a 4 serving soup:
• Bring 5 cups water or broth to the boil.
• Add 1 ½ cup grains, together with some chopped vegetables (carrots, celery, potatoes, courgettes),
meat (bacon or ham) and cream if desired.
• Cook for 10-12 minutes or until all ingredients are cooked. Add salt and pepper to taste if desired.
• Serve hot with 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil and a sprinkle
of Parmesan cheese. Garnish with crusty bread.
Short cut: you can add the grains to a ready soup or broth,
bring to the boil and cook for 10-12 minutes.
Chef’s tip: try the 5 grains in a sweet potato soup with cumin,
cayenne pepper and fresh cilantro.
5 cups water = 1.25 l
1 ½ cups grains = 250 g
5. Risotto
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2.
3.
How to prepare a veggy risotto
for 3-4 persons:
• In a large pot bring to the boil 6 cups broth.
• Finely chop the desired vegetables (courgette, broccoli, pumpkin, asparagus, etc.).
• In a pot fry the shallot in extra virgin olive oil. Add the vegetables, cook for a few minutes, then stir in 1 ½ cups grains.
• Add the stock little by little, stirring and allowing it to be absorbed before adding more liquid.
• When cooked (after about 12 minutes) add the salt and pepper to taste, butter, grated Parmesan cheese and mix together.
• Cover and let stand for a few minutes.
• Sprinkle generously with Parmesan cheese on top
and garnish with parsley before serving.
Chef’s tip: for a perfect Italian style mushrooms risotto
substitute vegetables with 30 g dry Porcini mushrooms.
Soak them in lukewarm water for 10 minutes, then wash,
chop finely and add to the fried shallot.
6 cups broth = 1.5 l
1 ½ cups grains = 250 g
4.
6. Microwave
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2.
3.
Microwave directions:
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Combine ½ cup grains and 1 cup water or broth
in a 2 quart microwave safe bowl.
Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high power
for 6 minutes.
Carefully remove bowl from microwave
and let grains stand 5 minutes.
Drain any excess water, then fluff with a fork
and season to taste.
For a quick cold salad toss with sliced green onion, chopped
parsley, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
½ cup grains = 80 g
1 cup water = 240 ml
Where our grains
come from…
Emilia Romagna - Durum wheat
Marche - Farro
Umbria - Oats
Lazio - Barley
Piemonte - Rice
© Copyright: Pedon 2013
Proudly awarded
by the iTQi!
Since its introduction 5 grains gathered prestigious awards, of
whichthemostrecentisthe‘SuperiorTasteAward’.Thisprize
is given by the International Taste & Quality Institute (iTQi),
aleadingindependentChef-basedorganisationdedicatedto
testing and promoting superior tasting food and drink from
around the world.
TheSuperiorTasteAwardisauniqueinternationalrecognition
basedupontheblindjudgmentofChefswhoareopinion
leaders and experts in taste.
EVALUATIONRESULTS
FirstImpression:
- Very innovative product that is carefully prepared with a mix of
grains that combine together nicely for a healthy meal
-Carefullyselectedcereals,well-texturedandveryflavoursome
-Attractivecombinationofdifferentcerealsthathaveagood
- consistency and a tasty profile
Vision:
- Sober but pleasing to the eye
-Looksverynaturalandsimple
-Lovelycolouredwithdifferent
nuances
Texture:
- Holds the cooking very well
- Homogeneous texture
- Easy to eat
- Goodcrisp
Olfaction:
-Discretenose
- Presence of mixed cereals
with harmonious smell
-Well-perfumedcombination
of cereals
Taste:
- Nice tasting experience
- Feels very natural on the palate
- Taste is not very pronounced
but is refined and delicate
Bruxelles,June2012
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