Re: re. OT Bread machine & measurements (was Re: OT: I am officially hooked and need some advice)

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I'll bet Lea Ann sells it.

re. OT Bread machine & measurements (was Re: OT: I am officially hooked and need some advice)

Hi Barb and Davinna,

The Vitamix Whole Grains cookbook (a 51-page booklet really) gives the measurement you're asking about. One cup of whole kernel wheat ground for

1 1/2-2 minutes on high gives an approximate flour yield of 1 1/2 cups of very fine flour. Other yields are:

1/4 c = 1/3 c (2 mins on high yields slightly coarse flour)

1/2 c = 3/4 c (2 mins on high yields fine flour)

These are all blended on high for 1 1/2 minutes and yield very fine flour:

1 1/4 c kernels = 1 3/4 c flour

1 1/2 c kernels = 2 1/4 c flour

1 3/4 c kernels = 2 1/2 c flour

2 c kernels = 2 3/4 c flour

You may still be able to purchase this little booklet from Vitamix. Even if you never make a recipe from it, it has lots of great information and trouble-shooting suggestions. Also shows how to use whole grains in making cereals. Mine says the USA cost is $6.00, but I've had it a long time. Price has probably increased.

HTH!

Peggy

ps...

when making bread, remember the 1:3 rule (suggestion?): 1 part other grains to 3 parts wheat flour

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Thanks Peggy.  I think I have it. I bought the grain jar when I bought my vitamix, but haven't done anything with it yet. I'll have to check and see if the book is still there.....

 

Thanks for the recipes.

 

Does anyone know if Whole Foods sells the wheat berries?  The shipping prices are astronomical. The berries themselves are fine, but then to add $15- $30 just for shipping. I'm not going to do that.....

 

Barb T.

On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 4:24 PM, Peggy Rodgers <hotdogbun2001@...> wrote:

 

Hi Barb and Davinna,

The Vitamix Whole Grains cookbook (a 51-page booklet really) gives the measurement you're asking about. One cup of whole kernel wheat ground for

1 1/2-2 minutes on high gives an approximate flour yield of 1 1/2 cups of very fine flour. Other yields are:

1/4 c = 1/3 c (2 mins on high yields slightly coarse flour)

1/2 c = 3/4 c (2 mins on high yields fine flour)

These are all blended on high for 1 1/2 minutes and yield very fine flour:

1 1/4 c kernels = 1 3/4 c  flour

1 1/2 c kernels = 2 1/4 c flour

1 3/4 c kernels = 2 1/2 c flour

2 c kernels = 2 3/4 c flour

You may still be able to purchase this little booklet from Vitamix. Even if you never make a recipe from it, it has lots of great information and trouble-shooting suggestions. Also shows how to use whole grains in making cereals. Mine says the USA cost is $6.00, but I've had it a long time. Price has probably increased.

HTH!

Peggy

ps...

when making bread, remember the 1:3 rule (suggestion?): 1 part other grains to 3 parts wheat flour

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You should be able to find wheat berries in bulk at just about any health food store--have a look at them to make sure they don't seem buggy. ~

Re: re. OT Bread machine & measurements (was Re: OT: I am officially hooked and need some advice)

Thanks Peggy. I think I have it. I bought the grain jar when I bought my vitamix, but haven't done anything with it yet. I'll have to check and see if the book is still there.....

Thanks for the recipes.

Does anyone know if Whole Foods sells the wheat berries? The shipping prices are astronomical. The berries themselves are fine, but then to add $15- $30 just for shipping. I'm not going to do that.....

Barb T.

On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 4:24 PM, Peggy Rodgers <hotdogbun2001@...> wrote:

Hi Barb and Davinna,

The Vitamix Whole Grains cookbook (a 51-page booklet really) gives the measurement you're asking about. One cup of whole kernel wheat ground for

1 1/2-2 minutes on high gives an approximate flour yield of 1 1/2 cups of very fine flour. Other yields are:

1/4 c = 1/3 c (2 mins on high yields slightly coarse flour)

1/2 c = 3/4 c (2 mins on high yields fine flour)

These are all blended on high for 1 1/2 minutes and yield very fine flour:

1 1/4 c kernels = 1 3/4 c flour

1 1/2 c kernels = 2 1/4 c flour

1 3/4 c kernels = 2 1/2 c flour

2 c kernels = 2 3/4 c flour

You may still be able to purchase this little booklet from Vitamix. Even if you never make a recipe from it, it has lots of great information and trouble-shooting suggestions. Also shows how to use whole grains in making cereals. Mine says the USA cost is $6.00, but I've had it a long time. Price has probably increased.

HTH!

Peggy

ps...

when making bread, remember the 1:3 rule (suggestion?): 1 part other grains to 3 parts wheat flour