What kind of grind is this, light, medium, or dark? Is it good for sourdough breads?
1722903
It's light, it looks like whole wheat. I've tried it in sourdough, but it has never worked for me. I use 1/2 whole wheat and 1/2 rye and it comes out like a rock. 100% whole wheat turns out fine, so I think I need to work on the ratio.
1722904
have used this many times for sourdough.alot of sourdoughs start with rye anyways, even if they end up wheat. it "mellows" better. i would say it is light or medium.
387547
I like mine on the mid-strong side, so I usually use four even scoops (of the included plastic measure) of a medium grind. Also I recommend using a cocktail spoon to stir, as you really want it well mixed.
1979342
I've kept mine one for 3 -4 hours at a time making Artisan French bread. Don't know why you'd need it for a sourdough starter though. They will grow in the frig.. And my poolish grows quite well at room temperature over nigh just sitting on the counter. I do like my Proofer and use it often.
690952
I've used all different grinds. I find the larger to medium grinds extract the most flavor from the coffee. The espresso finer grinds tend to take quite a while to drip and cause a bitter taste to the brew due to that long drip process. My advice...experiment! Happy Holidays!
1630911
It grinds hard wheat berries to a medium grind flour. A whole wheat loaf has some texture to it, but isn't crunchy. Probably not quite appropriate for an espresso grind, and I'm also not sure how it would do with the oil in the beans.
963345
The settings right out of the box work well. Half way through on the amount and about 10 - 11 on the grind. Of course, this might also have to do with the type of coffee, in my opinion, a mexican lighter roast, bali or indian malabar, might benefit from slightly finer grind. It is a matter of trial and taste.. Good luck!
51266
I guess it depends on how fine you want. with the fine disk, I would think it would be like marzipan or a little coarser.I use it to grind potatoes for potato pancakes/latkes and to make strawberry jam (with a little texture left - not puree like from a blender). It has a coarser disk as well (about 50% bigger holes) to that would make a grind. Think about how you could use this to make sausage - there is coarse sausage like coarse Italian sausage (big disk), fine sausage like breakfast link sausage (small disk), and super fine (like hot dogs - which this doesn't really do).
1789236
It grinds both very good. I used dried when I got it and fresh a few days afterwords. Its good for either!
66678
In 18 sec I grind enough for 24 oz of medium (2 symbols coarser than drip-symbol) dark-roasted coffee. No static dust; repeatable; just perfect!
1211201
I use it on sourdough all the time. I love it! When the bread is a day or two old, you can cut it really thin.
1400630
I like a fine ground and it takes me less than 10 seconds to get it fine. The metal filter in my coffee maker allows some fines to pass but I don't mind. I guess that it would take somewhere between 5 and 10 seconds for a medium grind.
1339161
I bought this to grind wet corn treated with All, and made my own Masa dough. It was perfect. I have a Magic Mill as wellMas KitchenAid grain mill attachment for dry grain grinding.
616887
Semi-smooth. Not polished smooth like your countertops, but not as rough and coarse as those Mexican molcajete stones. Same for the curved surface of the top grinder piece. Semi-smooth or slightly coarse. If you want a really heavy grinder, this is not it. It's good for smaller grinds with basically surface to surface pressure being the force that drives it. I do small batches of spices or Caesar Dressing, the anchovies, mustard seed, garlic, capers, etc. with this one. And it's good for spices. If you want to grind tougher items or large quantities, I'd recommend a larger, coarser one. If you want one for small quick batches that don't need a heavy, coarse abrasive surface, this is great and fits on the counter for less clutter and easy access. Hope this helps.
665311
Hi Gerald, This Ninja model was not intended for grinding grain. However, I have ground raw and soaked cashews with it. It works, but takes a long time or in the case of the soaked nuts, does not get smooth enough for a raw cheesecake crust. I had to switch the nuts to the VitaMix to finish the job. The Ninja is great for small jobs, or tough frozen ones, but I won't be grinding grains or nuts in it anymore. I would suggest a separate mill, if you are doing a lot of grinding, or invest in the VitaMix or BlendTec with the grain pitchers.
991908
I'm sure it would work to bake sourdough bread fine, it's worked great for the different loaves I've baked so far.
1109648
I'm not sure. I ordered this from Amazon and as yet I have not use it. I was looking for a sourdough starter from an old friend. She has a starter for her bake shop that is 80 years old. I hope to use the pan very soon with other bread recipes. I have and it seems to be the right fit for my breads.
1500796
I use a medium grind. I prefer Peet's coffee and buy it from the grocery already ground and that consistency always works well. I prefer a strong cup of coffee so I add a bit more than I do when brewing for guests.