May 20, 2012 - 4:44pm
Soft Red Winter Wheat
I have an opportunity to get a bucket of soft red winter wheat soon. I can get it right from the combine. Is there a use I can put this type of wheat to? I already have hard red and hard white wheatberries.
Mike
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Mike,
It's got a protein content typically in the 8-10% range, so it's not appropriate as bread flour. However it works well for pastries, biscuits, cakes, etc.
Larry
Could it be mixed with regular (13% protein) wheat to mimic all purpose or used as is for pie crusts and such?
Mike,
I would get the wheat and experiment on your own. While it may be generally accepted that a particular wheat is or is not good in a specific application, you might find it to be otherwise for your taste. Wheat from the combine is likely to need quite a bit of cleaning and this can prove to be more of a job than you are up for unless you have lots of time on your hands or a clever way to clean the grain.
Jeff