Guest guest Posted May 6, 2006 Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 im so jealous. Ive always wanted to go to England. Have a great and safe trip mjs93311 wrote: Hi guys, I am in England and trying to find sprouted grain bread. I found malted grain bread instead and thought it was the same. Haven't tried it yet, but searched out and found this info which might explain why we tolerate sprouted grain. The starches turn to maltose, a sugar. lol Gotta run. Marta **** According to Rank Hovis, the process of making the malted wheat flakes takes 10 days. First, the wheat must be ready to sprout. Then it is steeped in water for two days, where it absorbs a lot of water and begins to germinate and sprout. The wheat is removed from the water and laid out on great tile floors for three days to continue sprouting. As the wheat sprouts the starch in the grain starts turning to maltose to feed the shoot. For the next two days, the wheat is put into the " ruck, " (we're not making this up), which means it is piled up into deeper heaps on the floor. This increases the heat generated by the germination, which can rise to 130°F (55° C) in the middle of the ruck. The heat speeds up the germination process and transforms the wheat's starch into maltose, which is the key to obtaining the desired flavor. The malted wheat grains are then rolled with heavy rollers to crack them and transform them into flakes. After flaking, the wheat is taken to a huge kiln where it is roasted for two days at 140°F to 160°F (60°C to 71°C). The roasting dries out the wheat, stops the germination, and caramelizes the maltose. The grains are then blended with brown flour to produce the unmistakable Granary malted brown flour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2006 Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 So far I have had a great day. We went to a cheese shop then to a meat shop. I found out what gammon is. lol I had to ask. (pig). I am enjoying just running around meeting ordinary people, doing ordinary things. I might go to a touristy place in order to buy some coffee mugs, otherwise I am having fun with everyday life. marta > > Well, I'll make you even more jealous; I'm going to be in he UK for six > weeks this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2006 Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 oh you are so lucky. You will have a beautiful time VIcki Jim wrote: Well, I'll make you even more jealous; I'm going to be in he UK for six weeks this summer. _____ From: DS_Friends_Keshishian [mailto:DS_Friends_Keshishian ] On Behalf Of JAMES @ VICKI PLOUGH Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2006 7:49 AM To: DS_Friends_Keshishian Subject: Re: Sprouted grain * im so jealous. Ive always wanted to go to England. Have a great and safe trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2006 Report Share Posted May 7, 2006 Well, I'll make you even more jealous; I'm going to be in he UK for six weeks this summer. _____ From: DS_Friends_Keshishian [mailto:DS_Friends_Keshishian ] On Behalf Of JAMES @ VICKI PLOUGH Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2006 7:49 AM To: DS_Friends_Keshishian Subject: Re: Sprouted grain * im so jealous. Ive always wanted to go to England. Have a great and safe trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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