I want to start sprouting some alfalfa sprouts and the sprouts that you use in stir-frys.

dawn_mo

dawn_mo

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Can anyone tell me how they do it at home, and any ideas on how to make a homemade sprouter? Thanks!

 
Thank you Lana. This told me exactly what I wanted to know.

Bub has requested that I start buying them for his sandwiches, but the ones I see in the store always look kind of funky. I will give this a try. Now I need to find the seeds. Thanks again!

 
That will work ok until it's time to rinse away the hulls...

after that it helps to have a fine screen. Check any natural food store...they make sets of screens (plastic lids actually) that fit wide mouth canning jars.

Stir fry sprouts, or mung beans are a little different. They are both easier and more difficult. They sprout the same way, but keep them in a cool DARK place because you don't want to develop leaves and chlorophyll. You want long skinny roots. Ok, so yours may develop some thin thready roots too...but that's ok! Just keep them as cool as possible...75° should be fine, higher temps will encourage bacterial growth...rinse them often in cold water to keep bacteria under control, and as soon as they get to be the length you want, pop them in the fridge.

I love alfalfa sprouts mixed with broccoli, red clover and radish seeds. All you need is a pinch of each to make a really great green mass that's great in sandwiches, tacos, wraps, or on salads.

For the fun of it, I posted about sprouting one week for a friend...you're welcome to check out the post! It shows a week in the life-cycle of sprouting.

http://cantbelieveweate.wordpress.com/2009/03/14/sproutibles/

 
great post Glennis. very informative. it would be helpful to put this link into T&T Kitchen Tips.

 
Thanks Glennis, I love the idea of a mixture of seeds. Bub needs

alfalfa sprouts and I love radish sprouts. So the mixture would be great for us. Thanks for posting this!

 
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