temperedgrains
nounUK /ˈtɛmpədɡreɪnz/
US /ˈtɛmpərdɡreɪnz/
Grains that have been heated and cooled to make them stronger and ready to cook.
The chef soaked the temperedgrains before adding them to the soup.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Grains that have been slowly warmed and cooled to give them a hard, glossy coating.
Temperedgrains keep their shape better when boiled.
3. A mix of grains prepared by tempering so they store longer without spoiling.
The pantry was stocked with jars of temperedgrains for the winter.
4. Grains that have been adjusted or balanced in moisture before grinding.
Millers prefer temperedgrains because they grind more evenly.