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A tiny ancient grain that produces the smallest of all sprouts.
Seed to Sprout in 2-4 Days Nutritional info:
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Sprouting Instructions
Yields approximately 1 Cup (1/2 lb.) of Sprouts
Note: Amaranth does not require soaking!
Put 2/3 Cup of seed* into your Sprouter.
Rinse thoroughly with cool (60-70°) water
and Drain thoroughly.
Note:
Amaranth appears water-resistant. Just keep rinsing and draining as scheduled and have faith - it will sprout!
Set anywhere out of direct sunlight and at room temperature (70° is optimal) between Rinses.
Note: Amaranth can benefit from more frequent Rinse/Drain cycles. If you do it every 4 - 6 hours your seeds will sprout a bit sooner.
Rinse and Drain again in 8-12 hours.
And then ...
Rinse and Drain in 8-12 hours.
And then again ...
Rinse and Drain in 8-12 hours.
And, perhaps one more...
Rinse and Drain in 8-12 hours.
We usually stop here. We like our sprouts small.
Depending on your climate and the time of year you are sprouting and most importantly your personal preference - You may Rinse and Drain again at 8-12 hour intervals for several days. However - we prefer to sprout only to the point where most of the seeds have sprouted tiny (1/4 inch) roots, which is typically after just 4 or 5 Rinse and Drain cycles.
Your sprouts are done 8-12 hours after your final rinse. Be sure to Drain them as thoroughly as possible after that final rinse.
The goal during the final 8-12 hours is to minimize the surface moisture of your sprouts - they will store best in your refrigerator if they are dry to the touch.
Transfer your sprout crop to a plastic bag or the sealed container of your choice - glass is good - and put them in your refrigerator - if you can keep from eating them all first.
Note: Grain sprouts do not store well in refrigeration so you should try to grow just what you need. It isn't actually that they store poorly, it is just that grains are cool weather crops, so though they slow down quite a bit, they continue to grow - even in the refrigerator.
Amaranth can make it in refrigeration for about 2 weeks but if you can use 'em fresher we think you'll like them better.
* If using Single Harvest Pack use the whole bag.
Remember that the yield will be approximately 1.5:1, so in theory you can start with as much as 2/3 as much dry seed as your Sprouter has capacity.
Description
An ancient grain which is the smallest seed of all is also one that you do not even soak. They appear water repellant but just rinse and drain for a few days and these microscopic seeds sprout tiny tails.
Very nutritious. So small that you can add the to any food!
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