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TasunkaWitko
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Posted: 03 October 2018 at 12:16 |
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How do you do Muesli?
From James Michener's The Drifters (1971):
For those who are not familiar with Muesli, here is a brief introduction, from Wikipedia:
I've always been interested in this health-conscious morning meal; however, I've never actually tried it. When looking into the subject, it was amazing how many "original recipes" there are out there. Luckily, a blogger who calls herself "The Old Foodie" found a source that is close to primary as one could hope for: a book written by Bircher-Benner himself - published in 1926 - containing a recipe for Bircher Muelsi:
It might seem like quite a process, but there it is. As far as finding a pre-packaged version Muesli, I've been able to find many products, but none that I can see appear to be very close to the original version; they all seem to have quite a few things added, and seem to me to remove the product far and away from what was originally intended. I did find one product that appears somewhat similar to what Michener describes; it is from a company called Familia and can be found here: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Familia-Swiss-Muesli-Original-12-oz/31019488 A no-added-sugar variety of the same product can be found her (use search bar): https://www.evitamins.com/familia-swiss-muesli-52828 (Note: Clicking on (good) and buying through (better) the links above helps this forum pay for itself! ) If anyone knows of or finds a pre-packaged product that comes closer to the original - or even Michener's version - please do post it here. Sooner or later I'll give this a try; it looks like a good, healthy breakfast that can be part of a balanced diet and help one stay on a good dietary path. |
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Unfortunately, Ron, like "granola," "muesli" has become sort of a generic word. A very baggy one, at that; you can put anything into it you want.
Pre-made mueslis seem to have in common that they use oats, as the primary grain, and an author's selection of dried fruits and nuts.
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To be honest, I wouldn't mind starting my workdays with this at all (the original) - it looks like a great way to go.
I'm wondering if a person could make 5 days' worth in advance, and then portion it out through the week. Also, it seems that giving the apple(s) a blitz in the blender or food processor (with the lemon juice, to prevent browning) would be just as good as using a 2-way grater, which in my mind's eye is little different than a microplane (perhaps larger); doin so would save a ton of time, if it's a viable option. |
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.....(perhaps larger)....?
Could you expand on this, Ron? I have 4 different sized micro-planes. |
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The ones I've seen have been small, hand-held devices; I figured a blender or food processor might be more efficient than that.
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Not to hijack this thread, but it depends on the consistency you want for the apples.
There's nothing wrong with hand graters. In fact, they often produce a different texture than a blender or food processor. The powered machines tend to grind fruits into a paste-like consistency. In this case, think apple sauce. As to the microplanes, envision taking a four-way grater apart and making separate graters out of each piece. That's what you'd get with a selection of microplanes; except that the microplanes do a more efficient job. So, say you wanted paper-thin, small pieces of the apple. You'd use the larger-opening plane to creat them. On the other hand, if you use the smallest size, you'd get a chunky applesauce like texture. Since the introduction of the microplanes (which were, originally, targeted at woodworkers, not cooks) they're being built by several makers, and in all sorts of configurations. Among others, for instance, I have one that has two sizes, on a hinge, that stands alone. I've actually seen them configured as box graters as well. And all sorts of other shapes. If you opt for the power tool, I'd advise using the processor (cuz it operates at a slower speed), and use the pulse button, to better control the final texture.
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That makes sense, Brook - I have a box grater with several surfaces, so perhaps I'll experiment in order to see what I'm looking for. After that, I can either try to emulate that by pulsing with the food processor; or perhaps I will discover that it isn't too much work, after all, and continue to do it by hand.
This is one of those things that I really like the idea of; my goal might be to turn it into a practical week-day breakfast, making 5 servings at a time and consuming it throughout the week. |
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