einkorn

noun ein·korn \ ˈīn-ˌkȯrn \

Definition of einkorn

: an ancient wheat (Triticum monococcum) having one-grained spikelets and grown especially formerly in poor soils in central and southern Europe and southwest Asia

Recent Examples of einkorn from the Web

To have that followed kind of in rapid succession by these other millers, like Meuer Farm doing emmer, spelt and einkorn.

— kristine m. kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Baking, teaching have proved to be his forte," 2 Feb. 2018
In another Stockholm collaboration, Robertson visited the storied Valhalla bakery to show them how to use heirloom grains like einkorn and emmer.

— leah mennies, Bon Appetit, "How Tartine’s Starter Traveled the World and Changed Bread Forever," 6 Apr. 2017
In another Stockholm collaboration, Robertson visited the storied Valhalla bakery to show them how to use heirloom grains like einkorn and emmer.

— leah mennies, Bon Appetit, "How Tartine’s Starter Traveled the World and Changed Bread Forever," 6 Apr. 2017
Bacon drippings flavor pearly grains of einkorn cooked risotto-like with ramps and morels.

— providence cicero, The Seattle Times, "At JuneBaby, star chef Edouardo Jordan returns to his Southern roots," 22 June 2017

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