Can this grind sprouted grains, or is that not recommended?
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I have one of these excellent grinders and, yes, it can be used to grind sprouted grains. I works especially well on hard wheat also...
632180
I just called to ask the company this question before making the purchase (as grinding sprouted berries is a must for me), and they said it is just fine as long as the sprouted berries are completely dry/dehydrated before putting them through the mill.
2007625
I haven't tried it with nuts or grains. I mostly used it to grind up cinnamon so far. But it should grind nuts.
1712816
Hi,You should be able to grind almonds with the blade that comes with the basic machine. You'll need to put the 'blank' in, where the fine screen usually goes, so as to push out the ground almonds. Do you want almond flour? Otherwise, you may have to chop the almonds fine enough to use the grain mill, but I have not done this with mine.
1956079
Yes indeed, this will crack the hull of the grains. The grind can be adjusted. Although maybe not to powder or fine enough for coffee - depends how fine / course you need...
481273
There is not a grinding attachment that I am aware of. This is more of a chopper, and since it's manual, the primary benefit is that it doesn't chop things up too finely. A motorized food processor would probably be more appropriate for producing flour consistency from almonds or other nuts.
1757474
Since lifestock don't need a fine flour, you could probably get away with using the corn/bean auger to crack the grain and keep the stones on a very course setting. If you motorized it or hooked it up to a bike it would probably work ok. You may want to look into something that is specifically designed to just crack grains.
2067545
I use mine for only nuts. It will grind them to any degree of fineness you prefer, including to paste (almost butter) texture. Works best if you don't fill it too full. It's a dandy little appliance and well worth the price.
632181
I've sprouted kamut and einkorn, then dried, and ground without any problems at all. This is really a great mill for making flours.
1991739
"Can your grains be sprouted?"Any whole grains that have not been heated or hulled can be sprouted. Items that will not sprout include Organic Kasha, Oats and Pearl Barley. We do not offer any sprouted grains or sprouted grain flours." from http://www.bobsredmill.com/faqs.html#SP4 I've never tried it. Amazon has this one specifically for sprouting but more pricey: http://www.amazon.com/Dried-Beans-Organic-Sprouting-Seed/dp/B000P9WGF8
497357
Although I have not tried grinding rice, it appears that this thing will grind just about any type of grain that will fit in the hopper. It is my opinion that it will grind rice with little effort. If too coarse, try re-grinding.
474547
This grinder is better for small grains. The larger stuff like corn or bean are too big and the teeth won't grab them to grind them up.
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I purchased this attachment for that purpose, and I DON'T RECOMMEND IT! We are a family of Celic Disease sufferers, so in order to cut costs on grains/flours, I buy many items in bulk and grind them. This thing will NOT work for that. Nor will it work for nuts. The grain/nut paste gets caught in the grinder and cannot push it through the faceplate quickly enough. It ends up pushing the plastic ring casing off its mount and can even snap it. I worried it was also going to burn out the motor. It's really just a disaster.If you are interested in grinding those items, I REALLY recommend investing in a good burr grinder. I have had the best luck with them in grinding grain. I purchased this attachment for that purpose, and I DON'T RECOMMEND IT! We are a family of Celic Disease sufferers, so in order to cut costs on grains/flours, I buy many items in bulk and grind them. This thing will NOT work for that. Nor will it work for nuts. The grain/nut paste gets caught in the grinder and cannot push it through the faceplate quickly enough. It ends up pushing the plastic ring casing off its mount and can even snap it. I worried it was also going to burn out the motor. It's really just a disaster.If you are interested in grinding those items, I... » Read More I purchased this attachment for that purpose, and I DON'T RECOMMEND IT! We are a family of Celic Disease sufferers, so in order to cut costs on grains/flours, I buy many items in bulk and grind them. This thing will NOT work for that. Nor will it work for nuts. The grain/nut paste gets caught in the grinder and cannot push it through the faceplate quickly enough. It ends up pushing the plastic ring casing off its mount and can even snap it. I worried it was also going to burn out the motor. It's really just a disaster.If you are interested in grinding those items, I REALLY recommend investing in a good burr grinder. I have had the best luck with them in grinding grain. « Show Less
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Yes, I would think so. I have never tried other grains or seeds, but I grind wheat into a very fine flour, and rice is a similar grain. I have trouble telling the difference between flour ground on the coarse setting and flour ground on the fine setting. This mill will not make grits!
1778439
Without a problem. I use it to grind all of my spices, even hard to grind seeds like flax seed and chia seeds. It really handles everything I have put in it- including peppercorns!
1466518
I grind wheat berries in mine all the time. It works well. Just don't expect much at a time. I get two cups of flour in about fifteen minutes then I let the grinder cool. It's enough for some delicious wheat bread.
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Absolutely! This grinder ROCKS! I have ground flax with it beautifully. I haven't ground sunflower seeds yet (great idea) but I'm confident the grinder would have no problems. Two passes through the grinder is usually what i do. Three if my grain is larger and / or harder.