preparation
Put the lentils in a large saucepan and fill it with lukewarm tap water. The seeds swell over the next twelve hours. Pour off the water and rinse the puffed lentil seeds. Wash the seeds twice a day.
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Good to know:
- most types of lentils are suitable for germination
- Exceptions are red and yellow lentils that have already been peeled
- Local Alb lentils have a particularly intense taste
Utils
A germinating jar with a sieve lid and a stand is ideal for germination. Mason jars that you cover with gauze or plastic gauze and a rubber band are a good alternative. The glasses are set up so that their opening points downwards at a slight angle. This prevents waterlogging because moisture drips from the germination vessel. A sieve that you cover with a saucepan lid has the same properties.
processing
At temperatures between 18 and 20 degrees it takes two to four days for the first seedlings to appear. You can use the pre-sprouted
Freeze the lentils, or keep in the refrigerator for a week. Before consuming, you must blanch the lentil seedlings for at least five minutes. Although the concentration of unpalatable ingredients has decreased due to the soaking, raw lentils still contain a high proportion of toxic substances such as lectins. These substances are rendered harmless during cooking.particularities
Lentil sprouts have a more intense aroma than seeds that have not germinated. They taste nutty and very aromatic. Some sources assume that the human intestine is better able to digest the nutrients from pre-germinated seeds. The germination process multiplies the content of B vitamins. In contrast to dry seeds, sprouting seeds contain vitamin C. The seedlings are suitable for use in soups and stews, risotto and vegetable dishes or on their own as a topping on bread.
sowing
If you want to cultivate the annual plant, you can put the seedlings in a nutrient-poor and poor soil. Soils that appear unattractive for other crops are suitable. Calcareous marl, gravel and sand offer ideal starting points. The lens prefers sunny, warm and dry conditions. It needs little water and no fertilizer.
Tips
So that the delicate plants do not bend over later, you should sow cereals such as barley or oats in the bed.
harvest
The legumes ripen from the bottom up. As soon as the skin turns brown and the kernels are hard, you can start harvesting. Since not all fruits are ripe at the same time, the harvest extends over a longer period of time.
