Amaranth Recipes (2014)
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| Amaranth plant in my garden image |
Amaranth grows in my yard about 15 feet tall. Orange County, California
Amaranthus is easy to grow. I grew mine from seeds from a
friend.
I don’t use fertilizer or any pesticides.
It is a
good companion plant for other vegetables.
Colorful and edible and gluten free
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| Popped Amaranth this was made by daughter age 9 |
Día de Los Muertos treat made from popped Amaranth.
Amaranth Day of Dead Treat
Popped Amaranth Honey Treat
Gluten Free Fun
Amaranth is gluten free
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Total time: 10 minutes
Serves 4
Recipe Ingredients:
2 cups popped amaranth,
2 cups local honey,
1/4 cup sugar,
1/4 warm water,
1/2 teaspoon vanilla.
Instructions:
Pop the amaranth in a heavy pot with lid, no oil about 3 minutes
Microwave honey in water and sugar for 20 seconds,
mix dry and wet ingredients with hands.
Shape into little heads and place on waxed paper.
Decorate with seeds, raisins, peanuts or M and M candies.
Prep time: 2 minutes of fun
Cook time: 5 minutes
Cuisine: Ancient, Mexican, Children, Holiday
Category: Dessert
Author: Caroline Gerardo
Nutrition facts:
One average sized head is 100 calories
Amaranth is source of Lysine.
It also contains primary proteins called albumin and globulins, which, in
comparison with the prolamins in wheat, are more soluble and digestible.
One
cup of raw amaranth contains 15 milligrams of iron, 18 milligrams of fiber; 9 grams of protein.
High in manganese calcium magnesium, phosphorus, and
potassium. Amaranth contains 6 to 10% oil, predominantly unsaturated, or
around 77% unsaturated fatty acids, including linoleic acid, required for
optimum nutrition. Not least in this list, amaranth is the only grain with
documented vitamin C content.
Amaranth is a gluten-free grain that's high in fiber, protein, and micronutrients. It's also a good source of:
Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Folate, Antioxidants.
One cup of cooked amaranth contains
- 251 calories
- 9.4g protein
- 3.9g fat
- 46g carbohydrates
- 5.2g fiber
Amaranth may have several health benefits, including:
- Reduced inflammation
- Lower cholesterol levels
- Increased weight loss
- Better digestive functions
- Increased energy
- Reduced risk of broken bones
Amaranth is high in fiber, which can help with digestion. It can also help with bloating, constipation, and cramping
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Chinelos Mexican Dancer her
purple plumes remind me of Amaranth |
Other uses:
I use a few red leaves in salad for
color, it’s stronger like arugula, an acquired taste.
An easy colorful side
dish:
Saute one finely chopped garlic clove in
average olive oil (don’t waste your Extra fancy virgins)
Toss in torn leaves but save the stems
for your compost pile.
Add salt, pepper and a pinch of paprika.
Cook like spinach 2 minutes
Author: Caroline Gerardo
Studies show amaranth can reduce blood pressure and
is helpful in preventing heart disease
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| Amaranth towering above the garden |
Another sample amaranth in Laguna Beach growing with tomatoes
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| tomatoes |
Other fun in my garden
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| vegetable gardening fun |
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Chinelos mask with leopard elephant nose Day of the Dead Mask |
Thanks for reading!
October 31st
