Question 1

How much fresh milled flour equals 1 cup of all-purpose flour?

Accepted Answer

I use 130 grams of freshly milled flour for every 1 cup of all-purpose or bread flour as a starting point when converting recipes.

Question 2

How many cups of flour will 1 pound of wheat berries make?

Accepted Answer

One pound of wheat berries weighs about 454 grams. Using 130 grams as my fresh milled flour cup standard, that’s approximately 3½ cups of freshly milled flour by weight.

The amount you end up with may vary from one grain to another and depending on how the flour is milled and measured, which is why I still recommend weighing it.

Question 3

Can I replace all-purpose flour with fresh milled flour 1:1?

Accepted Answer

I don’t use a cup-for-cup substitution. Instead, weigh the fresh milled flour. My starting conversion is 130 grams of fresh milled flour for every cup of conventional flour called for in the recipe, then adjust if necessary.

Question 4

Do I need more water when using fresh milled flour?

Accepted Answer

You may. Whole-grain fresh milled flour can absorb quite a bit of moisture, but don’t automatically add more liquid. Mix the recipe, allow the flour to hydrate when appropriate, and then make small adjustments.

Question 5

What wheat berries are best for replacing all-purpose flour?

Accepted Answer

It depends on what you’re baking. I generally use hard white wheat for yeast breads and soft white wheat for cookies, muffins, cakes, pancakes, and other tender baked goods.

Question 6

Is fresh milled flour the same as whole wheat flour?

Accepted Answer

Both can contain the entire grain when nothing has been sifted out, but freshly milled flour is ground from whole wheat berries shortly before you use it rather than purchased already milled.

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