Emmer

Flatbreads are a staple of many cultures around the word and would have been one of the first leavened breads as they don't require an oven and can be made over a fire by heating a flat rock. These flatbreads are quick and simple to make in a heavy bottomed pan on the hob and go well with a variety of dishes.

A recipe for wild-spiced Emmer pilaf with chanterelles, courgettes and rose petals. Created by Leanne Townsend, a wild food specialist, researcher and food writer. She's added a foraged twist to this classic Middle Eastern dish.

Loaded with fresh veg’ alongside the wonderfully nourishing broth mix of dried peas, favas, lentils and oats; this dish manages to feel simultaneously light and hearty, quite a feat. It’s a great way of emptying the veg’ basket or visiting your local greengrocer and buying one of almost everything.

This is a very loose use of the name kedgeree - essentially we’re talking grain, smoked fish and curry flavours. The emmer wheat gives this great texture and a more substantial, filling quality than rice.

Make the most of left-over clementines with this amazing risotto! Or farrotto? Eden Owen-Jones makes a nuttier cousin of risotto using emmer grain and the last of the Christmas clementines. Packed full of great textures and warming flavours, the sweetness of the squash is balanced by the acidity of the citrus and the spicy pickled chilli for a perfect winter dish.

This superb dish of bold, autumnal flavours was inspired by Mother Root's Ginger Switchel and created by Jenny Chandler. Featuring our Pilau Mix #2 and seasonal squash, it’s perfect for early autumn days. Serve with a Switchel & Soda garnished with a slice of pear for the ultimate feel-good night in.

This winter veg stew makes a hearty and warming supper for a cold dark evening, with nutty emmer grains and deliciously savoury fava bean flour dumplings. And at Halloween it's a great use for any surplus pumpkin flesh, far too good to waste!

Traditional Spanish paella is usually cooked with fish or meat but The Cook & Him have given it a vegan twist, incorporating British pulses and grains. Absolutely packed with veggies, protein and flavour, this recipe is a one-pot wonder.