Has anyone used this mill to create sprouted wheat flour? (Sprouting, then dehydrating, to dry the wheat berries. Thanks
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Yes I've used mine for several years and grind almost solely sprouted wheat. Never had an issue.
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Yes Nancy.. I have used it multiple times. The only thing you need to be careful of is to run the mill intermittently- let it run for 15 mins n then stop so that it cools down and then start again for 15 mins.. I have observed that the mill gets really hot if I run for until the whole batch gets done
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I read one recipe that said they had, but the directions say you shouldn't. I read somewhere else where they said why you shouldn't and it made sense. Haven't tried it and won't. It is a good little machine, don't want to ruin it. Get the wondermil if you want to sprout.
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I had this same question, the owners manel states not to grind sprouted grain. I first thought it was because of the added moisture But then I thought it might be because of more oil due to sprouting. Sorry I don't have a better answer.
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Hi Patdownsouth! Thanks - I did end up buying it and am quite happy with it. You're right, there are some major errors with some of the recipe (check out that water content for the 1lb raisin bread) and I'm still looking for a really good whole wheat recipe with seeds/nuts. The two paddles do work well. Mine does have three settings (1-1.5lb, 2lb, and 2.5lb) and it beeps in the middle of the cycle (which is not in the manual, and I need to look next time it does to figure out where in the cycle it is) and I assume that's for adding nuts/seeds/fruit. It is definitely much better than my 14 year old Zo! Hi Patdownsouth! Thanks - I did end up buying it and am quite happy with it. You're right, there are some major errors with some of the recipe (check out that water content for the 1lb raisin bread) and I'm still looking for a really good whole wheat recipe with seeds/nuts. The two paddles do work well. Mine does have three settings (1-1.5lb, 2lb, and 2.5lb) and it beeps in the middle of the cycle (which is not in the manual, and I need to look next time it does to figure out where in the cycle it is) and I assume that's for adding nuts/seeds/fruit. It is definitely much better than my 14... » Read More Hi Patdownsouth! Thanks - I did end up buying it and am quite happy with it. You're right, there are some major errors with some of the recipe (check out that water content for the 1lb raisin bread) and I'm still looking for a really good whole wheat recipe with seeds/nuts. The two paddles do work well. Mine does have three settings (1-1.5lb, 2lb, and 2.5lb) and it beeps in the middle of the cycle (which is not in the manual, and I need to look next time it does to figure out where in the cycle it is) and I assume that's for adding nuts/seeds/fruit. It is definitely much better than my 14 year old Zo! « Show Less
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It was a good product - but I don't think it was made from sprouted grain - which was what I really wanted though. I really liked it in a pizza dough recipe. It is simply flour made from many grains and legumes. It doesn't say it's sprouted anywhere on the packaging.
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Hello... First, I'm very pleased with mine. It works very well. I clean the detachable parts with soap and water and the inside of the nozzle that is on the side of the machine with a toothpick. That loosens any caked on flour. I then turn the machine sideways to knock out any flour bits. Very easy. The outside of the mill I simply wiped down with a damp cloth. I hope this helps.
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As far milling grain it works good for beer and for wheat im not sure get in contact with millars. Plus you don't want to grind up hops when putting in beer
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Unfortunately no. This is a highly specialized grain mill, it does an awesome job of turning typical grains into flour, but cannot safely handle nuts or seeds because they are too oily, nor can it safely handle grains with too high a moisture content. The oats I grind are borderline too moist, so I always follow them up with nice hard dry rice.
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I once tried to use my Corona Corn Mill to grind wheat fine enough to bake a small loaf. It did NOT work. I even tried to re-grind the resultant flour which was too coarse. I ran it through the mill at least three times. It still was not fine enough. I do NOT believe that it would work any better for rice. Sorry, Richard
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I finally bought the new BBCCX20 and could not be happier. Have you tried the basic white out of the recipe book? I started with that one just to be sure it worked and then started making whole wheat with cereal, nuts, fruit, everything and I can't believe it always works. Some loaves are short and sq
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I just made zucchini bread using this cup-for-cup in my recipe. While mixing I quickly saw there wasn't enough moisture, so I added more zucchini & a little water. Baking time seemed to be less, but I just did one trial loaf instead of my normal two loaves, so maybe that was the difference. The loaf didn't rise quite as much as with wheat flour. The taste isn't very good & was also bland with a poor mouth feel. I'm thinking that this might be due to not decreasing the flour to 3/4 cup. I'd appreciate any input so I don't waste this expensive flour!
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"Can your grains be sprouted?"Any whole grains that have not been heated or hulled can be sprouted. Items that will not sprout include Organic Kasha, Oats and Pearl Barley. We do not offer any sprouted grains or sprouted grain flours." from http://www.bobsredmill.com/faqs.html#SP4 I've never tried it. Amazon has this one specifically for sprouting but more pricey: http://www.amazon.com/Dried-Beans-Organic-Sprouting-Seed/dp/B000P9WGF8
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Yes, it should work just fine for sprouting other seeds. As to the mold problem mentioned by somebody else, I personally have never had a mold issue with mine. I just wash the trays with hot soapy water in between use. The mold problem could be related to where you are buying your grain from, or the sprouting temperature, moisture level, the environment where you live, ect. The brand that I use is Great River Organic Milling company. I buy it in 50 pound bags with free shipping here on Amazon.
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This mill is great for different textures. If you want very fine, we keep putting the flour back in and keep doing this to get super fine flour. There are adjustments also on this machine. Coarse flour is easy to do. I would highly recommend this mill!
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I love this deluxe model, from what I understand its far superior to the regular model. I mostly grind spelt and wheat. I have ground brown rice a few times with it and was pleased with the resulting flour. I did go back and order the motor for it too & am really pleased using it. I did grind rice with it by hand cranking and motorized both ways result in nice flour. Hope that helps
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I have sprouted it but not for wheat grass. It definitely sprouts and fairly quickly. Just be careful to keep it moist but not too moist and relatively cool. Good luck.
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No, you do not *have* to plant wheat berries. You may do with them as you wish: sprout, cook, grind. And they make as much flour as they make--no more, no less. Best way to measure this is to throw a cupful into your grinder and then either weigh the resultant flour (grams or oz) and make note of this for future reference. Good luck!
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I use mine for wheat every week and only put hard red or white wheat through it once! I also make 100% whole wheat bread-no all purpose white flour and it always has a fine texture to it. Not gritty or 'heavy' at all. One thing that seems to really matter as to ease with turning/grinding is the height my mill stands. The hopper is about shoulder high on me. I had it lower before I moved it to my cellar and I can tell a marked difference in ease of turning. Also the power bar extender is well worth it.
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Well, I've never done that. What I do is to grow the grass from those seeds and then make the juice from the wheat grass. You can find videos online of how to do it, is really simple.