Many grains, beans and nuts can become flour to use in bread making or pastries. With the use of a grain grinder, either manual or electric, making these flours at home is a simple task. You can choose to make simple whole wheat flour or you can grind soy beans and nuts to add flavor to your baked goods. Whole made at home from wheat berries will give a fresher taste to your and be free of any type of preservatives or additives often found in store-bought flours.
Instructions
1. Set up your grain mill according to the manufacturer's instructions. Most mills, both manual and electric, are very easy to set up even without the printed manual. Be sure to clamp the mill securely to your counter or tabletop.
2. Place a large bowl under the discharge spout of the grain mill to collect the flour as it grinds.
3. Measure 1 cup of wheat berries and pour them into the grain mill hopper.
4. Turn on the mill, or turn the crank by hand, until the are fed through the machine and empty into the bowl as flour.
5. Repeat until the desired amount of flour has been ground.
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