More Nutrimill questions

[Emerald]

I have never used a grain mill, so this may be a silly question and/or has been covered previously, but can you use the nutrimill for cornmeal or will it only handle wheat for flour?

[Shamrock1121]

I have never used a grain mill, so this may be a silly question and/or has been covered previously, but can you use the nutrimill for cornmeal or will it only handle wheat for flour? *

I think your question is anything BUT silly. *:)

The Nutrimill is the only impact mill that will do a grind coarse enough for cornmeal (althought it's a pretty fine grind of cornmeal). *I just made cornbread last night with yellow dent corn milled in the Nutrimill. *If I want a *coarser grind of cornmeal, I still drag out my old Corona corn mill.

I have a (hand-powered) Porkert Universal Seed Mill for the tiny grains/seeds like amaranth and teff that can't be done in the Nutrimill. *I use a coffee/spice mill for flax.

The Nutrimill will mill the following...

Wheat (hard AND soft)
Buckwheat
Split Peas (great for making instant split pea soup mix)
Popcorn
Sorghum (aka milo)
Triticale
Rye
Rice
Millet

Use caution when milling the following and fill the hopper no more than 2/3 to 3/4 full with grain as they produce more flour volume...

dried lentils
dried sweet corn
dried pinto beans
dried green beans
dried mung beans
legumes
dried garbanzo beans
quinoa
oat groats
spelt
barley
soybeans
chickpeas
kamut
chana dal

Do not mill any of the following...
oatmeal
flax seed
sunflower seeds
nuts of any kind
coffee beans
sugar
dried fruits
dates or taisins
sesama seeds
spices

Avoid grains, beans and seeds that have high oily or moisture content.

-Karen

[Emerald]

Thanks for the info, Karen! Another question - Jackie Clay has mentioned she uses popcorn to grind for cornmeal. Have you used this? Is the taste comparable? The reason I ask is that I can find a 50lb bag of popcorn at Sam's or Rural King pretty easy.

[Shamrock1121]

Thanks for the info, Karen! *Another question - Jackie Clay has mentioned she uses popcorn to grind for cornmeal. *Have you used this? *Is the taste comparable? *The reason I ask is that I can find a 50lb bag of popcorn at Sam's or Rural King pretty easy.

Yep, you can use popcorn, but here's the difference in the types of corn. I use yellow dent corn (and oh, my, is that the most wonderful cornbread ;D - nothing like freshly-milled corn). Commercial cornmeal doesn't have the all-important germ, which is where the germ oils and much of the nutrition comes from.

Dent corn (those nice large niblets) have more endosperm (the starchy portion in the center of the grain), while popcorn has very little. Therefore, using popcorn you will get more bran and less starch. You may see some differences in your cornbread because of the amount of bran.

You may want to try a small bag of popcorn before getting a 50# bag to see if you like it.

-Karen

[Emerald]

I get field corn from a local farmer to use for bird feed. He course cracks it for me. I may just get some from him to use.

[Lynnkay]

. . I use yellow dent corn. . Dent corn (those nice large niblets) have more endosperm (the starchy portion in the center of the grain), while popcorn has very little.
-Karen
Karen, where can yellow dent corn be purchased? I like the idea of making cornbread with freshly milled corn (not popcorn).

[Shamrock1121]

Lynn -

I order mine from a mill in western Kansas (Marienthal, KS).

Heartland Mill Inc. - www.heartlandmill.com/

Scroll down to the bottom of the home page and click on SHOPPING. Ten pounds of corn is a good amount for normal use.

This is also where I get spelt and rye.

-Karen

[Lynnkay]

Thanks, Karen.
Check your 'pm' re: doubling bread recipe. :)

Thanks for all your help.
-Lynn