We bought the MockMill Flaker after seeing it on TheRoseHomestead’s yt channel. Had no idea such a device for home use existed. We’re thrilled with it. It makes beautiful flaked grains for oatmeal, mixed grain porridge, flakes for granola, etc. When we learned how oatmeal is created commercially we were flabbergasted, bought the Flaker and been happy ever since. lol. We’re trying to “eat closer to the tree” so the more food we can make from absolute scratch the better. Love your channel. Edited to correct YT channel name noted above.
No mention of the advantages of fresh rolled grains. Once a kernel of grain is "opened", oxidation begins, and within 72 hours up to 90% of certain B vitamins are lost through oxidation. So rolling them fresh before use retains all the nutrition that these whole grains provide. So, don't roll them until you're ready to use them. This is one of the main reasons I began to grind/roll my own grains since flour and rolled grains can be days/weeks/months old before you purchase them. I've been using this flaker for a while now, and enjoy the flavor fresh rolled provides, along with the nutritional advantage.
@@ellyswholegrainsourdough I realize that most won't care, but if this benefit is made known, I'm certain that many would make an effort to improve their situation. I'm glad someone told me! 🙂
Elly it would be fantastic if you could please do a video of what other things you use your mock mill for. I would love to see what sort of things you do aside from flour 😊
Thanks Dax, to be honest I only really use it for flour, but I mill SO many different kinds of things when I make flour! I also add spices and rock salt to my mill when I'm making flour for some loaves. Perhaps a video on that would be useful though?
I have a flanker attachment for my mixer, and am not really happy with it; it’s really slow and the groats get stuck in the feed regularly, needing “encouragement” to feed through. I’d love to have one of these, and am grateful for this video. Like you, I use my Mockmill grain mill regularly, and really like it. Since I eat oatmeal several times a week from flaked oats groats, I think mine would get regular use.
Hi Elly, just wondering if you could please make a new video on making a sourdough bread using good old organic plain flour maybe with some added rye flour. I have searched high and low for a recipe of someone making it from scratch, the stretch and fold, the whole process, cold ferment or same day bake. I love your way of explaining so that would be great. Thanks. 😊🇦🇺
Thanks for your suggestion, but I only bake with whole/unrefined flours these days. My original video on my first channel is very much along the lines of what you said though, and could be done with stretch and folds and a cold ferment too if you wanted to. I used plain flour with a bit of rye in that recipe: ruclips.net/video/KkA8JUmLT8k/видео.html
Hi, oh yes I’m sure it would! I have rolled some soaked, sprouted grain in my hand flaker, as long as the grain is dry it will go beautifully through the Flakelovers.
Thank you for being honest about the flaker and how much you use it. I rarely eat oats because oats is not so good for humans. Good for livestock especially before harvest as they create 'alot' of weight for top $$. Nope..would not use this at all. Also I noticed that European countries get a discount for online purchasing but not Canada/USA?
No, the very coarse grind setting on the Mockmill just partially grinds the grains, it's very different to rolling or cutting the grains. With a roller each grain stays intact but gets flattened. It's pretty cool really.
We bought the MockMill Flaker after seeing it on TheRoseHomestead’s yt channel. Had no idea such a device for home use existed. We’re thrilled with it. It makes beautiful flaked grains for oatmeal, mixed grain porridge, flakes for granola, etc. When we learned how oatmeal is created commercially we were flabbergasted, bought the Flaker and been happy ever since. lol. We’re trying to “eat closer to the tree” so the more food we can make from absolute scratch the better. Love your channel. Edited to correct YT channel name noted above.
That's so great, thanks for sharing! I love that channel too :)
No mention of the advantages of fresh rolled grains. Once a kernel of grain is "opened", oxidation begins, and within 72 hours up to 90% of certain B vitamins are lost through oxidation. So rolling them fresh before use retains all the nutrition that these whole grains provide. So, don't roll them until you're ready to use them. This is one of the main reasons I began to grind/roll my own grains since flour and rolled grains can be days/weeks/months old before you purchase them. I've been using this flaker for a while now, and enjoy the flavor fresh rolled provides, along with the nutritional advantage.
Yes, fresh is always best. But not always achievable for everyone.
@@ellyswholegrainsourdough I realize that most won't care, but if this benefit is made known, I'm certain that many would make an effort to improve their situation. I'm glad someone told me! 🙂
I did not know this. Thanks for sharing.
Elly it would be fantastic if you could please do a video of what other things you use your mock mill for. I would love to see what sort of things you do aside from flour 😊
Thanks Dax, to be honest I only really use it for flour, but I mill SO many different kinds of things when I make flour! I also add spices and rock salt to my mill when I'm making flour for some loaves. Perhaps a video on that would be useful though?
@@ellyswholegrainsourdough that sounds good, the different ways the mill can be used for flour etc. would be interesting 👍
I have a flanker attachment for my mixer, and am not really happy with it; it’s really slow and the groats get stuck in the feed regularly, needing “encouragement” to feed through. I’d love to have one of these, and am grateful for this video. Like you, I use my Mockmill grain mill regularly, and really like it. Since I eat oatmeal several times a week from flaked oats groats, I think mine would get regular use.
That's great, yes sounds like one of these or a hand flaker permanently attached to your bench would be perfect for you.
So, Are the flaked oats the same as rolled oats>
Commercially rolled oats are flatter, they are steamed in a kiln before rolling.
Hi Elly, just wondering if you could please make a new video on making a sourdough bread using good old organic plain flour maybe with some added rye flour. I have searched high and low for a recipe of someone making it from scratch, the stretch and fold, the whole process, cold ferment or same day bake. I love your way of explaining so that would be great. Thanks. 😊🇦🇺
Thanks for your suggestion, but I only bake with whole/unrefined flours these days. My original video on my first channel is very much along the lines of what you said though, and could be done with stretch and folds and a cold ferment too if you wanted to. I used plain flour with a bit of rye in that recipe: ruclips.net/video/KkA8JUmLT8k/видео.html
I sprout all my whole grains before I mill them. Do you know if a flaker like this works on home sprouted grains?
Hi, oh yes I’m sure it would! I have rolled some soaked, sprouted grain in my hand flaker, as long as the grain is dry it will go beautifully through the Flakelovers.
Thank you for being honest about the flaker and how much you use it. I rarely eat oats because oats is not so good for humans. Good for livestock especially before harvest as they create 'alot' of weight for top $$. Nope..would not use this at all. Also I noticed that European countries get a discount for online purchasing but not Canada/USA?
Yes that’s true, thanks for sharing your thoughts.
"Oats...not good for humans."? Why? Oats are full of good nutrition for humans and always have been. Any references you might cite?
Can I use steel cut oat groats?
Yes I think that would work.
Can the mockmill do anything close on a courser grind?
No, the very coarse grind setting on the Mockmill just partially grinds the grains, it's very different to rolling or cutting the grains. With a roller each grain stays intact but gets flattened. It's pretty cool really.