Enjoy Me...

• Mild and nutty in taste, a quick toast in the pan lends millet a delicious cashew-like flavour. Its texture is easily adapted from creamy to fluffy to suit a variety of recipes, plus it heartily absorbs liquid making it an ideal accompaniment to soak up those hearty winter stews and casseroles.

How Interesting...

• The tiny, golden grain is nearly 15% protein, contains high amounts of fibre, B-complex vitamins and the minerals iron, magnesium, phosphorous and potassium. It also contains the amino acid tryptophan which helps regulate appetite, sleep and mood. Being gluten-free and notably alkaline, millet is a highly digestible food. And as a warming grain, it will help heat the body in cold weather.

Storage

• Store millet in sealed plastic or glass containers in a cool, dry cabinet. You may also store millet tightly wrapped in the refrigerator or freezer. A completely filled and sealed glass jar also works well for refrigerator storage. Millet will keep for about two months when properly stored in a kitchen cabinet, four months in the refrigerator, and six months or longer in the freezer. (Note: partially filled containers can pick up moisture in the refrigerator, so it is important to fill the container completely when storing millet in the refrigerator.)