Grain Mills and Homemade Bread

[BlueDaisy]

Who has one and who makes it?

I love to make whole grain bread (so far only working with wheat, but looking to expand my repertoire) and recently purchased a grain mill.

I'd like to correspond with any of you who make your own breads and/or who use a grain mill at home.

Thanks.

 

[BlueDaisy]

bump for the night shift.

Doesn't anyone use a grain mill, and/or make their own bread? I know I can't be the only one here who does that stuff.

 

[peachykeen]

I would love to, but it's just not practical for me just now, sadly.

 

[BlueDaisy]

I would love to, but it's just not practical for me just now, sadly.

I can certainly understand that. But thanks for replying!

 

[pointless]

why make bread? it comes in bags presliced and everything nowadays.

 

[cricketbug]

Homemade Bread!!

Hi BlueDaisy!

I make my own bread whenever i get time... I'm Jewish so a nice Challah (egg bread) is very yummy but a nice crusty white loaf is great too...

If you'd like to swap recipes, I'd be glad to PM or e-mail 'em to ya!

Don't have a grain mill -- where would you find one?

 

[peachykeen]

why make bread? it comes in bags presliced and everything nowadays.

why bake cakes, or make soup, or even cook at all, following that sort of logic?

Everything tastes better homemade.

 

[BlueDaisy]

why make bread? it comes in bags presliced and everything nowadays.

You are well named. You totally miss the point! lol

 

[BlueDaisy]

Re: Homemade Bread!!

Hi BlueDaisy!

I make my own bread whenever i get time... I'm Jewish so a nice Challah (egg bread) is very yummy but a nice crusty white loaf is great too...

If you'd like to swap recipes, I'd be glad to PM or e-mail 'em to ya!

Don't have a grain mill -- where would you find one?

Cool! I'd love to do that.
I've never made Challah before. Actually, the only ones I've made have been white, and wheat. I want to broaden my bread horizons.

Lots of places online. I'll PM you the name of the place where I bought mine.

 

[pointless]

i try. trust me...i really do.

 

[Nora]

Not me, BD. Baking and I don't get along at all!

I know there are a lot of baking forums out there. Off the top of my head, I'd check out the forums at recipezaar. The folk over there ROCK!

 

[Ryaine]

I don’t own a grain mill, but I do make my own bread. Not everyday, but at least a couple times a month. I cheat by using a bread machine, except at the holidays.

 

[BlueDaisy]

i try. trust me...i really do.

And you are succeeding! lol

 

[BlueDaisy]

Not me, BD. Baking and I don't get along at all!

I know there are a lot of baking forums out there. Off the top of my head, I'd check out the forums at recipezaar. The folk over there ROCK!

Thanks...I'll check it out.

 

[BlueDaisy]

I don’t own a grain mill, but I do make my own bread. Not everyday, but at least a couple times a month. I cheat by using a bread machine, except at the holidays.

I used to use a bread machine, but we prefer the bread made by hand. I cheat and use a Bosch mixer to mix and knead the dough; I have carpal tunnel syndrome pretty bad in both hands, so I can't do it by hand.

Have any recipes you'd like to share? I'm particularly looking for a chewy whole grain bread that has some of the crunchies in it (the grains, seeds, etc).

 

[Ryaine]

I used to use a bread machine, but we prefer the bread made by hand. I cheat and use a Bosch mixer to mix and knead the dough; I have carpal tunnel syndrome pretty bad in both hands, so I can't do it by hand.

Have any recipes you'd like to share? I'm particularly looking for a chewy whole grain bread that has some of the crunchies in it (the grains, seeds, etc).

I use the mix cycle on the machine often, which might help you as well. I have a good sourdough recipe. (I will have to pm it to you as I have to type it all in first) As for the crunchy grain bread, well I substitute course grain flour and it turns out nice.

And if you use a little to roll the finished dough in before you put in the backing pan, it adds a little something to it. I have been very lucky that one of the local grocery stores has a large selection of grain flours.

 

[BlueDaisy]

Not me, BD. Baking and I don't get along at all!

I know there are a lot of baking forums out there. Off the top of my head, I'd check out the forums at recipezaar. The folk over there ROCK!

Did a search and it didn't turn up.

 

[BlueDaisy]

I use the mix cycle on the machine often, which might help you as well. I have a good sourdough recipe. (I will have to pm it to you as I have to type it all in first) As for the crunchy grain bread, well I substitute course grain flour and it turns out nice.

And if you use a little to roll the finished dough in before you put in the backing pan, it adds a little something to it. I have been very lucky that one of the local grocery stores has a large selection of grain flours.

Sold my bread machine.
Oh....I don't like sourdough...hope I caught you before you typed it! LOL!

I'll try the course flour added to the regular. I think one way might be to parboil the cracked grains then add it. Also, sprouted grains should work.

There are 2 natural foods stores here (well, one is a chain and has 3 or 4 locations) that have a wide variety of flours, but I wanted to make it fresh.

 

[Nora]

Did a search and it didn't turn up.

This is the main website: http://www.recipezaar.com/

I did a search for "whole grain" and got 94 hits, not all of which were bread. Here's the Bread Category listings.

 

[Ryaine]

Sorry about that, I typed before I thought. I have never used a grain mill & did not know if they came with different settings. I know some coffee grinders do & was going with that assumption. I haven’t sent the sourdough recipe yet, but let me know if you ever want it.

 

[BlueDaisy]

Sorry about that, I typed before I thought. I have never used a grain mill & did not know if they came with different settings. I know some coffee grinders do & was going with that assumption. I haven’t sent the sourdough recipe yet, but let me know if you ever want it.

No problem.

My mill (Nutrimill) has different fineness settings, but not all do.

Thanks!

 

[BlueDaisy]

This is the main website: http://www.recipezaar.com/

I did a search for "whole grain" and got 94 hits, not all of which were bread. Here's the Bread Category listings.

Ohhh.....I thought it was a thread here on Lit! That is where I did the search. Silly me.

By the way...that search I did....turned up a "spotlight on: Nora" thread! LOL!

 

[Nora]

That's so intensely scary, BD. LOL

 

[BlueDaisy]

That's so intensely scary, BD. LOL

LOL!

I'm headed up to bed now. Nighty night everyone.