Amaranth Dish

(Can be made the day before.
Let cool & refrigerate overnight.
Warm up in the morning.)

Preheat oven at 350º
Put:
1 c pitted dates
2 c water
in a blender & blend for 10 sec.
Pour in a casserole dish.

Add to the casserole dish:
1 c whole grain amaranth
1 c rinsed whole grain kamut,
spelt, rice, steel cut oats
or oat groats
1/2 c sliced or slivered almonds
1 bay leaf
3/4 t salt
4 c water
& stir.

Bake uncovered at 350º for 1 hr.

After the 1 hr., take out & stir.
Then continue baking at 350º for 1 hr. more.

After cooking 1 hr. more, stir & discard bay leaf.

Serve
or cool down & refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Can freeze, but will need to be thawed, then put in a pot with a little water or RecipeRICH nut milk & heat on med. high while stirring for 3 - 5 min.

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