Whole Grain Baking Essentials - Tools

Tools for Freshly Milled Flour

Before we bake our first loaf in the Freshly Milled Flour Series, it’s important to talk about the tools that make whole grain baking successful.

Freshly milled flour behaves very differently from store-bought flour. Because the bran and germ are still present, it absorbs more liquid, develops gluten differently, and can place greater demands on mixers and equipment. The right tools make the entire process easier and help produce flavorful, well-structured bread.

In this video I’m sharing the equipment I use in my own kitchen when working with freshly milled grain. These are the tools that help me produce consistent results when baking whole grain breads.

Tools I Use for Freshly Milled Flour

The tools covered in the video include:

• Grain mill• Mixer suitable for heavier whole-grain doughs• Digital kitchen scale• Bench scraper• Bulk fermentation container• Proofing baskets• Rice flour for dusting baskets• Loaf pans and baking vessels• Dutch oven or combo cooker for hearth loaves• Cooling rack

Each of these tools plays a role in helping whole grain dough develop properly and bake successfully.

If you are new to milling your own grain, this video will help you understand why certain tools make the process easier.

Watch the Video

In this video I walk through the equipment I use and explain why these tools are helpful when baking with freshly milled flour.

Baking Along With the Series

This video is the first step in our Freshly Milled Flour Series.

To make it easier for anyone who wants to follow along, I’ve shared the recipe for the bread we will be making in the next video so you can gather your ingredients ahead of time.

Bake-Along Recipe

You can download the printable recipe here:

In the next video we will walk through the entire process together — from milling the grain to mixing the dough, shaping the loaves, and baking the bread.

Join the Conversation

If you are already milling your own grain at home, I would love to hear about it.

What grain mill are you using?What breads do you enjoy baking most?

Leave a comment on the video and join us as we work through the series together.

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