How to Crack Your Own Grain
- 1). Select the appropriate stone for your grinder, if applicable. Some manual grinders offer adjustable plates for different types of wheat and varying levels of fineness. Always check the instruction manual when considering which type of stone correlates with the grain, as well as which stone produces the appropriate texture for the application. Electric mills commonly have variable speed and texture controls on the grinder housing.
- 2). Secure a manually operated grain mill to the work table with the screw clamp. Electric grain mills are stabilized by the weight of the motor and a rubber base.
- 3). Select a food-storage container with twice as much volume as the amount of grain you are milling. One cup of grain usually yields between 1 3/4 cups and 2 cups of flour.
- 4). Position the food-storage container beneath the chute where the flour exits. Electric grinders commonly have a bowl that sits in the housing to catch the milled grain.
- 5). Pour the grain in the hopper according to its capacity. Manual and electric grinders for home use typically have hoppers that hold between 4 cups and 12 cups of grain.
- 6). Turn the hand crank clockwise at a steady, slow speed. Set the speed on the electric grinder to low unless specified otherwise by the manufacturer. Store ground wheat in an airtight food-storage container up to three months in the refrigerator or freezer.
