What kind of wheat grinder do you use? What kind do you recommend?
I purchased a Magic Mill over 14 years ago and it is still going strong. I grind wheat every other week and it has never given me any trouble. Knock on Wood :)
About a year ago I was researching grinders and decided that when my grinder gives out this is the one for me.
WONDERMILL
- Motor Size.....1250 Watts
- Approximate Decibels.....49 (One of the quietest on the market)
- Warranty.....Limited Lifetime
- Hopper Capacity.....6 Cups
- Flour Pan Capacity.....15 cups
- Flour Dust During Milling.....None
- Counter Space Used.....7"wide, 7" deep, 11" high
- Weight.....8lbs.
- Grinding Speed.....90 lbs. in an hour
- Coarseness Variations.....Fine to Coarse Flour
When you grind your wheat, that's what you use for flour, correct? You don't have to add anything to it to make it flour?
Yes, once you grind your wheat it is flour and it is ready to use in any recipe. You do not have to add anything to it.
A Few Whole Wheat Flour Basics
- Whole Wheat flour freshly ground is one of the most outstanding fiber foods available. It contains each and every component that is originally found in the wheat kernel. It is a an amazingly nutritious whole food. I bake with whole wheat flour on a daily basis in most all recipes.
- When substituting whole-wheat flour for white flour in yeast breads, use a ratio of about 60 percent whole-wheat flour to 40 percent white flour. For lighter baked goods, start with 25 percent whole-wheat flour and replace no more than half of the white flour called for in the recipe.
- The whole wheat grain flour is a living food that is perishable. When the grain is ground into flour and its outer layer is no longer protecting it from the elements, including air, and therefore in goes rancid from oxidation.
- Fresh ground whole wheat flour shelf life varies according to the temperature of where it is stored. You can store it in a cool dry place but it will last only a short time on your shelf. It is best to make space and store it in your refrigerator or freezer in an airtight container. They say that it will last up to six months in the freezer, but I use mine up within 2 weeks.
Now that I will have a kitchen with actual counter space, I am going to need a wheat grinder so I can begin the adventure of bread making!
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ReplyDeleteI have the wondermill wheat grinder and can say, I *LOVE* it! The one thing that I do not like about it over my very old homemade mill with stones is, no cracked wheat....It truly grinds flour product. So if purchasing this unit and thinking you may want cracked wheat cereal or cracked wheat in your bread, this will not accomplish that. It is however; easy to use, easy to clean and easy to store. My collection tub has a lid to also stor a small amount of flour in for storage (I say small it probably holds 10 cups or better) I would recommend it highly!
November 11, 2009 6:03 AM
I have the same mill and it is going strong, but the filter has needed to be replaced. I just bought a fish filter from the pet store and cut it to size. It worked perfectly.
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