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A few favorite grains

While this isn’t an all-inclusive list of the wheat berries I keep stocked in my pantry, it is a nice list to cover all the basics.

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The Top Three, as a “Starter Kit”

This heritage grain smells like cinnamon in the oven—a favorite of Parisian bakers in the 1800s. It makes amazing bread. Code SOULYRESTED

White Sonora is a delicious & nutritious soft white for all your baked goods. code “soulyrested”

Einkorn makes delicious cookies, cakes, muffins, and bread.

Everyone has their own preferences, but these are the 3 grains I recommend to everyone who is just starting out. While it’s fine to go with Soft White for baked goods and Hard White for breads (I know that’s what folks usually recommend), I’d rather avoid ultra-hybridized modern grains when possible (which is what most folks are selling as “hard white” and “soft white,” and go for ancient or heirloom options that are higher in nutrients and antioxidants.

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Best grains for breads

Turkey Red is a heritage hard red grain that’s been making deliciously nutty tasting breads for well over 200 years. Use code SOULYRESTED

amber eden heritage hard white from palouse heritage — Amber Eden, a heritage hard white grain, is amazing for breads. So rare, only available as part of this awesome sampler. Use code SOULYRESTED

Amber Eden is an extremely rare heritage hard white that makes amazing bread, the closest I’ve ever made to tasting like white store-bought bread. Find Amber Eden here, as part of the best Starter Kit I’ve seen.

Find all the tools that will help you with fresh flour baking here (including vital wheat gluten I use for bread making with some ancient grains).

Best grains for pastries

Khorasan is great for pastries, offering a rich, buttery flavor and a delicate, light texture.

Barley is an ancient grain that makes a great all-purpose fresh flour, with a nice texture and mild flavor. Code SOULYRESTED saves 15%

Best grains for cakes & baked goods

Spelt is the ancient grain that behaves the most like all-purpose flour for many baked goods. It’s my go-to for cut-out cookies.

Mill them with me

Join me in my kitchen and mill some of my favorite grains in this series of 1-minute videos. I’ll link to each grain below as a new video is posted. Click here to see all the videos.