Question On Milling Flour At Home

[HiDee]

Has anyone milled their own quinoa flour? If so, what do you do about the rinsing issue? Thanks for your help!

[Darn210]

HiDee - Sorry, don't have an answer, but I thought I would throw another question out (and maybe you have the answer).

How fine of a grind can you get at home? Authentic Foods Fine ground brown rice is outrageously priced. Can you get as fine of a grind at home and if so, what kind of grinder?

[HiDee]

To be honest, I haven't ever bought brown rice flour. I've only ever ground it at home so I can't say how it compares to Authentic Foods. I think the fineness I get milling brown or white rice or other grains at home is comparable to flours I've bought like sorghum flour or millet flour. I have a Nutrimill, I think it's awesome but a little pricey. I have a friend who has a K-Tec that does pretty equally as well of a fine grind, it's just a whole lot louder than my machine but cheaper. Although, having used both of our mills, brown rice takes a little longer to grind in the Nutrimill than the K-Tec. We don't have any good large health food stores or Asian markets or things like that nearby that sell gluten free flour so I think grinding it myself is a little cheaper. I do still buy all the starches and stuff like that to mix with the flour. I don't know if this helps but good luck!

[JNBunnie1]

Has anyone milled their own quinoa flour? If so, what do you do about the rinsing issue? Thanks for your help!

I have not, but I would hazard a guess that maybe you could rinse it and then toast it, and then grind it?

[bakingbarb]

I have a vita mix 5000 and it came with a grinding container. Friday I tried brown rice and it turned out ok but I am going to sift it to make sure there are no large parts left over. I think it will work fine for the most part.

I was planning on making as many of my own gluten-free flours but saw that about the quinoa also. I was going to do some more research and find out if I could do it at home or not.