Bean Flour - Prep/Use

[NCLee]

Recently I ran across a term that was new to me. "Bean Flour". After a bit of research, I've added this as a new section to my self-reliance library. (More on that later, in another upcoming post.)

In the coming weeks, I hope to experiment with it both in terms of making the flours and using them. Based on what I've read so far, it'll add a new dimension to my long term storage plans. Mainly that I'll probably increase the quantities on some as this is a whole new-to-me way to use them. Not only for simply storage, but new ways to incorporate into our daily meals.

If this is new to you, as well, here's some links to get you started. Some are how-to and others have recipes using the flours.

http://beprepared.com/article.asp?ai=70&name=Bean%20Cuisine&bhcd2=1248438221 - Finding this one got me started on the quest to learn more.

http://healthycooking.suite101.com/article.cfm/how_to_use_bean_flour_in_cooking

http://www.waltonfeed.com/old/grain/passport/beans.html

http://www.joyoushome.com/index.php?page=the-great-bean-flour-discovery

A google search using bean flour will turn up many more.

If you've used bean flour, do you have any favorites, tips, advice? If you haven't, hope this post will start you on a whole new aspect of using beans that you have in long term storage.

Lee

[RueTheDay]

You'd get an added benefit by mixing it with wheat flour, given the old rule of bean/legume + grain = complete protein.

[pcrowder]

I've ground up dried beans to use for flour in the past, when I was low on regular flour, and need some to be able to finish making bread. I've also done the same with rice and barley.