Grinding Corn

[mom]

Wheat is not grown in my area, nor has it ever been grown successfully in this part of the world. Corn was the grain of choice for bread, etc. Does anyone know of a hand powered grain mill for grinding grain.

[DavidOH]

This was discussed recently.
The same mills for wheat can do corn.

Some of them are listed here:
http://www.lehmans.com/jump.jsp?itemID=708&itemType=CATEGORY&iMainCat=701 &iSubCat=708&show48=1

You may find them elsewhere and for lower prices.

Corn and Soybeans are grown here.
A different mill and burrs are recomended for oily foods like soybeans and nuts.

[Shamrock1121]

Are you wanting corn flour, corn meal, or both? Are you also wanting to mill other grains/seeds/beans?

-Karen

[mom]

Are you wanting corn flour, corn meal, or both? *Are you also wanting to mill other grains/seeds/beans?

-Karen
Karen all of the above, although I am afraid there will come a time when I can't get wheat. Our ancestors even as little as 70 years ago just didn't have access to much wheat or flour - that's why southern ladies made pies and not cakes - used less flour

[Shamrock1121]

Karen all of the above, although I am afraid there will come a time when I can't get wheat. *Our ancestors even as little as 70 years ago just didn't have access to much wheat or flour - that's why southern ladies made pies and not cakes - used less flour

Ok, I'm finally back... :) I'd suggest a Family Grain Mill. It's made in Germany and is a pretty darn good little mill.

To mill dent corn (NO popcorn, however - it's just too hard), you need to crack the corn on #2 or #3 setting, then run the cracked corn through and grind it to the coarseness you need/like.

Another reason I suggest this mill is because you can also get the base for running it with electricity. Milling by hand is not the most fun you'll ever have ::). My Family Grain Mill is my back-up mill, should I be without electricity, although I also have the motor base as well. There are other optional attachments, which will make it even more useful in the kitchen than just a mill.

WHAT CAN BE MILLED?
Wheat, rye, barley, spelt, kamut, buckwheat, millet, rice, oats, spices, dried herbs, sesame, soy, dried corn, beans (NO garbanzo beans and not sure about fava beans...).

Check around for prices. I got mine on sale at the place I order coconut and coconut oil, of all places.

Tropical Traditions: www.tropicaltraditions.com

http://www.grainmill.com/

http://www.pleasanthillgrain.com/index.aspx#Nutrimill (scroll about half-way down the page)

-Karen