If you are checking out this post it is most likely because you have seen others sharing about freshly milled flour and grain mills. Having freshly milled flour is a great way to increase the nutrient density of your baked goods and bring diversity of flavor and texture to your baking.
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There are many mills available, so which one should you consider?
But first, while I may be a wheat based baker, you can create your own gluten free flours with grain mills! Grain Mills are versatile for any home baker.
Milling Mechanics
Mills are either going to have a stone based system or they’re going to use a metal, impact grinder. Stone based milling is the top choice because it wont heat the wheat to potentially break down nutrients. However, stone based milling does come with a price! The more affordable options for grain mills are the metal grinders.
Nutrimill IMPACT Grain Mill
If you are looking for an affordable grain mill that is effective and efficient but does not cost a lot, you will want to meet the IMPACT grain mill from Nutrimill. The IMPACT is best for bread flour. The hopper holds 8 cups and will yield 12 cups of flour.
To order your IMPACT Grain Mill shop at NUTRIMILL and be sure to use code FLOURING when you check out to save an extra $20. Price point $199.
Nutrimill Classic Grain Mill
If you are an active baker who likes to make large batches of bread, you need to know about the CLASSIC. The hopper holds 12 cups of flour which yields 20 cups of flour! It uses stainless steel milling heads to use the impact style of grinding.
To order your CLASSIC Grain Mill shop at NUTRIMILL and be sure to use code FLOURING when you check out to save an extra $20. Price point $299
Nutrimill Harvest Grain Mill
want a statement piece that also has the ability to grind fine, medium and coarse (like cracked wheat)? Then the Harvest is your choice. I have the bronze and it is GORGEOUS! The Harvest uses stones as the base for grinding. It is easy to take a part and clean if needed.
The harvest is best for versatility. It will grind continuously as the hopper holds 5 cups. It is offered in a multitude of colors to fit the needs of your home decor.
To order your Harvest Grain Mill shop at NUTRIMILL and be sure to use code FLOURING when you check out to save an extra $20. Price Point $449
Sourcing Grain
I want to just briefly touch on this because if you are going to be milling your own flour, you need to know where to source your grain. I simply cannot run to walmart and pick up a bag of wheat berries. Here are my top 3 companies I use for sourcing my grain:
- Palouse Brand (discount code: THEFLOURINGHOME) I have had the pleasure of working alongside Palouse for a few months and I am impressed! Palouse is a small independent brand where you can order straight from them and its like ordering farm to table because they grow the wheat on their farm. If they don’t grow it, they will source some products like their beans and legumes, regionally. What they offer are non-gmo, glyphosate free and residue free. Palouse is woman owned and located in the Pacific Northwest.
- Azure Standard I like Azure as an option because you can vary the quantity you want from as little as 33 oz to as much as 2000 pound tote. Azure does have organic options for their grain and legumes
- Grand Teton Ancient Grain Ancient Grains are becoming increasingly popular due to their unadulterated status. Meaning they are not genetically modified or sprayed with glyphosate. I have a close family member with celiacs and cannot tolerate grain from the US, but can travel to Europe and consume the pasta made there. WHY?! Because the wheat in Europe (ITALY) isn’t modified and sprayed. Kamut/Khorasan and Einkorn are popular examples of these ancient grains.
How to store your grain
If you are going to be utilizing your grain quickly, then storing in the bag is fine. BUT most bags are not designed to weather the weather. Instead, I like to use 5 gallon buckets with gamma lids or glass jars sealed with for jar lids and their vacuum jar sealer (forjars discount code FLOUR10). For long term, we’re talking 5+ years, I will store my grain in mylar bags from packfresh (code flouring)
Additional Tools to Consider
If you are really serious about milling your own flour, then you also need to consider getting yourself a powerful mixer. Let me introduce you to the Bosch Universal Mixer. It can knead 14, 1 pound loaves at a time.
If you want to see it in action, check out my video of my universal mixer versus my kitchen aid.
- watch the comparison
- Read more about the bosch versus kitchen in the blog post I wrote Kitchen Aid or Bosch Mixer: which one is the king of the kitchen
Read to get one yourself? Click HERE to get the bakers bundle in black or HERE for white. and dont forget, use code FLOURING to save an extra $20
