Homemade All-Purpose Flour?!

Today I'm taking you along as I try out my commercial sifter. My hope is that using the sifter after milling my own grains will allow me to make my own all-purpose flour and become more self-sufficient. This will also help us as we take part in the Three Rivers Pantry Challenge. Will it work or will it be a flop?

Links mentioned in this video...

The Kamut wheat berries I buy:

My dream grain mill:

The sifter I'm using:

My Solly Baby wrap (gives you 10% off at checkout!):

My go-to sandwich bread recipe (that needs some adjustments for fresh flour!):

Gamma lids used to store dry goods:

#allpurposeflour #pantrychallenge #threeriverschallenge

[shakfig]

I purchased the vevor sifter
What a game changer 👌 highly recommend! Thank you for the video otherwise I would have not known such a great product was available at minimal cost.

[susanfreeman]

Thanks for this video. I’ve been milling my own flour with my Mockmill 100 for several years now and I love it. I mill the flour immediately before I use it and freeze any that’s left. Typically I use the left over flour for feeding my sourdough starter, flouring the counter, or for dredging meats. I only purchase organic wheat berries and organic fours. I’ve been researching ancient grains and all of them require special treatment. They behave completely differently from modern wheat. Kamut has a high level of protein, but less gluten than modern wheat so it works better combined with other wheats that do have more gluten. I routinely use Hard White Spring Wheat berries with my sourdough breads and have great results using about 80% whole wheat and then sift the remaining wheat flour using my #50 sifting pan. The pan is meant to go into the sifter you have, but can be purchased separately. Previously, I found that it fits perfectly into the stainless steel insert for my 8 qt. Instant Pot and I could sift well by jiggling the set up from side to side. Then I saw a video on YouTube where a man used a very inexpensive, light weight massage “gun” to sift flour quickly. I purchased a similar one for about $25 on Amazon and use the tennis ball size attachment in the “gun.” By simply holding the cordless massager against the sifter, it quickly sifts the flour with almost no mess. With the volume of baking I do, I couldn’t justify the substantial price of that automatic sifter. For an “all purpose” type flour, you’d want to remove between 30 to 10% of the bran.

[meggo]

I’ve had a Mockmill 100 for 6 years. I’ve never had a single issue with it. It grinds finely, quickly and I use it almost daily. I am so glad I bought it.

[sandysteinbrook]

I’m interested to see what you do with the bran. I don’t know what to do with it if I sift it out.

[MelissaOudshoorn-ke]

I have a Mockmill attachment for my kitchen aid. Been using it for the last 5 years and absolutely love it. You get the stone mill for less money and less space.

[AuntNikisFarm]

I have been making your bread recipe with half AP and half hard red wheat without sifting and it has been working good.

I never knew that you could purchase a sifter! This was a great video and I learned a bunch!

[joannarakoski]

I am constantly surprised with how much I get out of your content! I love that you take the time to educate and go “deep enough” where your videos aren’t fluff but also not overwhelming. Thank you for this. What type of loaf pans are those :)? I have been using just “regular” loaf pans but would prefer this shape for sandwich bread.

[stephencameron]

Very interesting video. Love that baby carrier and the baby is so sweet! Val C ❤️🙏🏻

[carolwhisenhunt]

Hi Stacy, little Luke is so precious. Very interesting video. I enjoyed learning about wheat berries. Ty.

[AuntNikisFarm]

I do love my Mockmill. I hope that you’re able to get one soon!!! ♥️

[smilingiscontagious]

Great video! I’m so glad to see your back and looking well. I had just put on my list of things to learn how to make all purpose flour so I really appreciate your video. Your baby is so precious in your carrier. God bless you and your lovely family! 🤗💗

[candylyman]

I got my mock mill 100 with the wood grain through mock mill at a discount. It was a return that someone tried and did not want they went through it checked it out and it was like new. I had the nutramill one that stacked. I did not like the noise like a plane taking off using 1200 watts and all the intricate cleaning each time you use it.
The mock mill 100 uses 400watts 1/3 the power( we are off grid), so much quieter and the flour goes just in the bowl with nothing to clean.
I do feel the nutramill does get the flour finer.

[audreymaldonado]

Very aptly timed video. I just made sourdough and pizza with my fresh milled flour, but it’s very dense and grainy. I think I’ll mix my hard white & soft white milled flour to make an in between flour.

[sarahdonohue]

I know you said you know the mill you want but maybe look into the komo mill. It has a 12 year warranty, is easier to adjust then a mockmill. They are beautiful as well.

[SweetLife]

Great tutorial! I have a Mockmill and love it!

[karenchaney]

Loved your video. Baby looked so content and you amaze me

[Ahomeontheprairies]

We recently got the nutrimill classic and it is quick and doesn"t dump flour. I decided on it over a stone mill bc of the grind speed and price, since I am just getting into fresh milled flour here! Lots to learn with using the flour still.

[Mariaaziere]

Kamut is harder to work with because of the gluten structure. Hard white or hard red has a better gluten structure. I usually use a 60/40 mix of hard white and kamut and it is much easier to work with

[jeannainnc]

I am getting the Nutrimill Classic for Christmas. I do bake my own bread but have yet to dive into grinding flour. I think I will go ahead and get the sifter too, since AP flour is my go too.

[latoyagilliam]

Great video, You should try sifting a hard wheat and you may get better results.