• 1 cup buckwheat groats
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 Tbs. schmaltz or margarine

Combine groats and egg in a large heavy saucepan. Stir to mix thoroughly. Place pan over medium heat and stir until grains separate. Stir in boiling water and salt to taste. Cover tightly, reduce heat to low and lightly simmer 15-20 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes before stirring in schmaltz or margarine. This dish can be cooled and refrigerated for use at a later time.

This recipe serves 4 people. Due to the nature of this recipe, it adjusts the number of servings in multiples of 4 only.

Per serving: calories 187, fat 5.4g, 25% calories from fat, cholesterol 49mg, protein 6.2g, carbohydrates 30.9g, fiber 4.2g, sugar 1.4g, sodium 22mg, diet points 3.8.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.0, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 1.8, Lean meat: 0.2, Fat: 0.8, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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