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100% ORGANIC
Rouge de Bordeaux is a heritage hard red wheat from France, prized by 19th-century bakers for its rich flavor and high protein content. As with other wheat berries, it can be cooked whole or milled into flour for a variety of baking and cooking applications.
What are Rouge de Bordeaux wheat berries?
Origin: This heirloom variety originated in the Bordeaux region of France around 1864. After nearly disappearing, it was revived by French farmers in the 1990s and has since regained popularity among artisan bakers and chefs.
Flavor profile: Rouge de Bordeaux has a complex, robust flavor that is nutty, earthy, and sweet, with aromatic hints of cinnamon and baking spices.
Performance: It has a high protein content, which is ideal for bread making, and produces an excellent rise and a desirable open crumb structure.
Digestibility: Some people with gluten sensitivities have reported fewer issues when consuming baked goods made with Rouge de Bordeaux, though this claim has not been scientifically proven.
Common uses
Milled into flour
For those with a home grain mill, Rouge de Bordeaux berries can be milled into fresh, whole-wheat flour for baking.
Artisan bread: Its high protein content and robust flavor make it an outstanding choice for sourdough and yeasted breads, including traditional French baguettes.
Baked goods: The flour adds a rich, complex flavor to cookies, muffins, pancakes, and brownies.
Crackers and crusts: It can be used for crackers, pizza crusts, and focaccia.
Homemade pasta: The flour can also be used to make homemade pasta.
Cooked whole
Like other wheat berries, Rouge de Bordeaux can be cooked and used in a variety of dishes.
Grain bowls: Use cooked berries as a hearty base for grain bowls.
Salads: Toss cooked and cooled wheat berries into salads for extra fiber and a chewy texture.
Soups and chilis: Add a scoop to thicken and add body to soups, stews, and chilis.
Porridge: Cook them for a nutritious, hot breakfast cereal.
Plain side dish: Enjoy them simply cooked with a little olive oil, sea salt, and black pepper.
Sprouting: Sprouted Rouge de Bordeaux berries can be added to salads or sandwiches.
100% ORGANIC
Rouge de Bordeaux is a heritage hard red wheat from France, prized by 19th-century bakers for its rich flavor and high protein content. As with other wheat berries, it can be cooked whole or milled into flour for a variety of baking and cooking applications.
What are Rouge de Bordeaux wheat berries?
Origin: This heirloom variety originated in the Bordeaux region of France around 1864. After nearly disappearing, it was revived by French farmers in the 1990s and has since regained popularity among artisan bakers and chefs.
Flavor profile: Rouge de Bordeaux has a complex, robust flavor that is nutty, earthy, and sweet, with aromatic hints of cinnamon and baking spices.
Performance: It has a high protein content, which is ideal for bread making, and produces an excellent rise and a desirable open crumb structure.
Digestibility: Some people with gluten sensitivities have reported fewer issues when consuming baked goods made with Rouge de Bordeaux, though this claim has not been scientifically proven.
Common uses
Milled into flour
For those with a home grain mill, Rouge de Bordeaux berries can be milled into fresh, whole-wheat flour for baking.
Artisan bread: Its high protein content and robust flavor make it an outstanding choice for sourdough and yeasted breads, including traditional French baguettes.
Baked goods: The flour adds a rich, complex flavor to cookies, muffins, pancakes, and brownies.
Crackers and crusts: It can be used for crackers, pizza crusts, and focaccia.
Homemade pasta: The flour can also be used to make homemade pasta.
Cooked whole
Like other wheat berries, Rouge de Bordeaux can be cooked and used in a variety of dishes.
Grain bowls: Use cooked berries as a hearty base for grain bowls.
Salads: Toss cooked and cooled wheat berries into salads for extra fiber and a chewy texture.
Soups and chilis: Add a scoop to thicken and add body to soups, stews, and chilis.
Porridge: Cook them for a nutritious, hot breakfast cereal.
Plain side dish: Enjoy them simply cooked with a little olive oil, sea salt, and black pepper.
Sprouting: Sprouted Rouge de Bordeaux berries can be added to salads or sandwiches.