December 21, 2011 - 9:21pm
Roll your own oats
Hi, gang.
So, I am thinking about getting something that would allow me to roll oats here at home. I've poked around a little bit, but am not sure what "toy" to get. I probably wouldn't roll a whole lot at once, and wouldn't be opposed to crank 'em out by hand.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Stephan
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I have an attachment for my KitchenAid mixer that rolls oats. It's not made by KA, I'll look it up when I get home.
I use it all the time, works great.
Later...
Here is the one I have: http://www.pleasanthillgrain.com/grain_flaker.aspx
Actually it's an oat "flaker".
So, I looked at your link for the attachment - interesting. I actually had not seen this particular line...
You're saying that the flaker attachment fits onto the front of your Kitchenaid?
Nevermind, I just saw that you need a special flaker attachment to fit the Kitchenaid directly. I guess for that price, I might be better off with a KoMo Flocino or FlicFloc, if I don't mind the manual action?
Stephan
When I bought mine they were around $99, I see the prices have gone up a bit since then. The one I have fits directly on my KA, yes.
You can get a nice hand operated roller for about the same money, I didn't want to deal with "armstrong" power and had a brand new KA, so it was an easy decision for me.
Let us know what you end up with and how you like it. You will love the fresh oatmeal!
I use a Schnitzer to flake oats every day. It's easy to turn, but not very fast. One might be able to squeeze a cup of grain into the hopper. It's simple to brush off the rollers after use. However, it takes quite a few tools to disassemble for a thorough cleaning and lubrication. One also has to force the gears back together. The gears are very thin and may not last a long time. It looks good, but I'm glad I didn't pay full price.
I have the KoMo grain flaker and would be happy to send you some info on these. There are a few different models and they are made in Germany. www.organicwheatproducts.com