A bit of a misnomer, buckwheat is not related to wheat; it’s not even a grass. The seed is high in complex carbohydrates, amino acids, dietary fibre, protein and minerals, and is sometimes referred to as a ‘pseudo cereal’. It is not only great nutritionally, but also extremely beneficial to soil health and good crop rotation.
This is a great loaf for getting into the world of sprouted grains. Buckwheat is delicious and very easy to sprout. We add a bit of buckwheat slurry to this loaf, to bring out the earthy flavour of the buckwheat.