FAQ About Wheats And Grains.
Here are some FAQ about wheats and grains answered for you…
1) What is the difference between a hard and soft wheat?
In the mill a hard wheat will break down into a more granular, free-flowing, easily sifted flour, while a soft wheat will produce a flour with finer, irregular particles, which tend to stick together slightly. Hard wheats tend to have a type of gluten better suited to bread making, soft wheats tend to be best for biscuits and cakes.
2) What is the most commonly used grain for flour?
There are many grains which can be milled, but common wheat has long been a favourite because is produces flour which is ideal for a wide range of cooking and baking.
3) What is durum wheat?
Durum wheat and common wheat are different species of wheat. Durum wheat is very hard and usually used to make flour and semolina for pasta.
4) What is gluten?
Gluten is formed from the proteins in grains and becomes elastic in dough. As the dough ferments the gas which is released (carbon-dioxide) is caught in the elastic gluten, which creates balloon-like bubbles. This causes the dough to rise.
5) What is bran?
Comprised of the pericarp which protects the grain and the inner seed coats which control the intake of water into seed. Most or all of the bran is present in wholemeal and brown flour, together with the endosperm.
6) What is spelt wheat?
Spelt wheat is an ancient variety of wheat, which has a slightly nutty flavor. It is lower in gluten, but high in protein and some people find it more digestible.
7) What is the germ?
The embryo of the wheat plant with a radical, which can grow into roots and plumule which can develop into stems, leaves and ears. (The germ is present in wholemeal flour and can be added to white or brown flour (10%) to make wheatgerm flour).
8) What is endosperm?
The endosperm is the food reserve on which the young plant lives until is has developed a root system. The endosperm is the part of the grain milled to make white flour.
9) What grains are gluten-free?
Gluten-free grains include buckwheat, gram and rice.
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