How To Grind Wheat in a KitchenAid Blender
Freshly ground whole grains retain more of their natural vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients, and many chefs and bakers agree that wheat that is ground just before it is to be used has a sweeter, fresher flavor. A grain mill or food processor is ideal for grinding your own wheat, but they can be expensive investments. If you want to try freshly ground whole wheat flour, you can grind wheat berries and other whole grains at home in a strong KitchenAid blender. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Purchase whole-wheat berries. Wheat berries are available as both red wheat berries or white wheat berries. The red are heartier and more richly flavored, while the white are milder and lighter in texture. White wheat berries are also a bit softer and easier to grind into a flour in a blender. Wheat berries can be found in the bulk section of natural food stores and in some mainstream grocery stores.
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Measure out enough wheat berries for your recipe. One cup of wheat berries will yield just under one cup of flour or cracked wheat.
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Place the wheat berries in the canister of your KitchenAid blender and seal the lid. If you will be grinding a large amount of wheat berries, grind them in increments of one to two cups.
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Turn the blender on high and grind the wheat berries until they have reached the desired consistency. Grinding wheat berries into cracked wheat will take about one minute, while grinding whole wheat berries into a fine flour may take three minutes or more. The procedure will be very noisy at first. Depending on the strength of your blender, you may find it beneficial to pulse the wheat berries a few times to break them up a little before grinding them.
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Tips & Warnings
If your recipe will allow it, you may add liquid such as water or milk to the canister while grinding your berries. The berries will break down more easily, and it will be a bit quieter, too. This technique is often used for "blender pancakes."
Consider soaking your wheat berries in water for one to eight hours to soften them before grinding. Adjust the liquid content of your recipe accordingly.
