The Complete Ayurvedic Cookbook - The Eumundi Medicine Man

Flaking grain & milling flour
with the Marga Mulino
Flaking your own grains isn’t limited to just oats. You
can flake almost any grain you want, including wheat,
rye, spelt, millet, kamut and more. You can also adjust
the settings and produce a coarse meal.
The reason fresh flaked grains are so much better than
their store-bought counter parts is the same reason that
fresh milled flour is better. You get all of the vitamins, minerals and oils present in
the grain. You have no oxidation, which means no loss of flavour and nothing is
removed to extend the shelf life. This is why just like with fresh milled flour you need
to use fresh flaked grains as soon as possible. They don’t keep well. If you do end up
flaking more than you need you can store then in the fridge for a few days. But, you
should use them as soon as possible otherwise you lose the benefits of flaking them
yourself.
The Marga Mulino is a simple unit that you attach to your table or bench top, you
set a side knob in one of three positions (regular flake, quick-cook or cracked grain)
and then put in your grain and start turning the handle. While it may seem like it
would be hard to do it is surprisingly easy and quick making several cups of flaked
grain in just a few minutes. It is easy to setup, easy to use and when you done clean
up is a snap.
The Marga Mulino has three options. If you choose the regular flake you get a
thicker flaked grain that take a little more time to cook, but like in the case of
oatmeal makes a really nice chewy, hearty oatmeal that is just wonderful. The quickcook
setting makes a thinner flake that is more like instant oats in that it cooks in
moments. In breads and such this type of flake tends to break down and really blend
into the dough. When used for oatmeal it creates a creamier product. The final setting
is the cracked grain setting which produces a rough meal / flour suitable for pancakes,
pikelets, muffins and for producing rustic wholesome bread.
Available from The Ayurvedic Herb Shop 07 5478 8893.
Uwww.eumundimedicineman.comU for cooking demonstration
Please note; for a fine flour you will need a stone flour mill.
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