Grounding sprouted grains

[gmq]

I'm trying to grind sprouted grains in a Blendtec, but am finding it to be a very, very sticky, slow mess with a lot of heat accumulation that I can't have as it ruins the goodness in the sprouts...Any recommendations here? I've heard of using coffee grinders/meat grinders, I'm looking for a relatively inexpensive way to get these sprouted grains grounded...Right now I'm using hard wheat berries, but would like to experiment with others if I can properly figure the grounding step out.

[Krayton]

I'm trying to grind sprouted grains in a Blendtec, but am finding it to be a very, very sticky, slow mess with a lot of heat accumulation that I can't have as it ruins the goodness in the sprouts...Any recommendations here? I've heard of using coffee grinders/meat grinders, I'm looking for a relatively inexpensive way to get these sprouted grains grounded...Right now I'm using hard wheat berries, but would like to experiment with others if I can properly figure the grounding step out.

A Cuisinart 14 or 11 cup model would do it if you have one. The Blendtec is ok for dry milling but not wet. Most mills you find online have moisture limits which is what you are running into. I'd recommend investing in a food processor if you are making sprouted breads or crackers (not sure you didn't say what it was you were milling for). That way, you could process (not mill) immediately.

If your wheat berry sprouts are too moist for the Blendtec and you don't want to either kill the enzymes in the sprouts or invest in a good food processor, then 2 options:
1. slightly dry the sprouts in a dehydrator (assuming you have one) just enough to avoid the mess or...
2. on the cheap, set the sprouted wheat in a sunny warm part of the house to dry before putting it through the Blendtec.

Hope that helps.

Paul

[Veganforlife]

If you are trying to make "flour", the sprouted grains DEFINITELY have to be dehydrated (dried) first.

[Krayton]

I'm trying to grind sprouted grains in a Blendtec, but am finding it to be a very, very sticky, slow mess with a lot of heat accumulation that I can't have as it ruins the goodness in the sprouts...Any recommendations here? I've heard of using coffee grinders/meat grinders, I'm looking for a relatively inexpensive way to get these sprouted grains grounded...Right now I'm using hard wheat berries, but would like to experiment with others if I can properly figure the grounding step out.

A Cuisinart 14 or 11 cup model would do it if you have one. The Blendtec is ok for dry milling but not wet. Most mills you find online have moisture limits which is what you are running into. I'd recommend investing in a food processor if you are making sprouted breads or crackers (not sure you didn't say what it was you were milling for). That way, you could process (not mill) immediately.

If your wheat berry sprouts are too moist for the Blendtec and you don't want to either kill the enzymes in the sprouts or invest in a good food processor, then 2 options:
1. slightly dry the sprouts in a dehydrator (assuming you have one) just enough to avoid the mess or...
2. on the cheap, set the sprouted wheat in a sunny warm part of the house to dry before putting it through the Blendtec.

Hope that helps.

Paul

[Krayton]

Dehydrators weren't around. So putting the dough on rocks made the bread. In this situation, just drying the sprouted wheat berries either through a dehydrator or if you don't have one in a hot spot in the house just enough to get the moisture in the sprouts below the Blendtec limit will improve your experience! If you don't have the money but do have the time, let the sprouts dry first! :)

Paul