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Squareheads Master is a 19th century variety of milling wheat, grown since the 1860s to provide grain for bread making and straw for thatching. |
Our Squareheads Master wheat is grown at Hulver Farm in Suffolk by Paul Watkin and his son Tobias. As their main interest is in thatching straw (this wheat grows well over a meter tall), with the grain a by-product, the wheat is cut with a reaper-binder rather than a combine harvester (which would also thresh the grain out) so as not to damage the straw. The binder ties the cut wheat into sheaves which are then stacked or 'shocked' into stooks in the field to dry.
Once dry, Paul and Tobias use an early 20th century Ransome's threshing machine, powered by a traction engine, to gently separate the grain from the straw - see it in action!
This crop of Squareheads Master was threshed at Henham Steam Rally, which is held a few miles from our Bean Store.
Collections: Cereal Grains from British Farms , Grists for Milling , Hodmedod's Pulses, Grains, Seeds, Flakes, Flour, Ferment & more , Home Milling , Rarities
Category: Cereal Grain , Grist , Rare Cereals , Wheat , Wholegrain Cereal
Type: Rarities
Mill uncooked grains to produce a tasty and versatile flour.
Wheat Grain (Gluten)
For allergens, see ingredients in bold
Please note these are published nutritional values for wheat in general. Actual values, particularly the protein content, vary significantly between varieties and harvests.
Typical values | Per 100g, raw whole grains |
Energy | 1331kJ (318kcal) |
Fat | 2.1g |
of which saturates | 0.3g |
Carbohydrate | 64.8g |
of which sugars | 2.1g |
Fibre | 9.6g |
Protein | 10.5g |
Salt | <0.01g |
Suitable for vegans and vegetarians
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Really like this dish, great flavour and some real substance to it!
Fantastic grain for making risotto's and stews creates a really great creamy texture during cooking without the addition of dairy (although the addition of dairy elevates everything!) They don't overcook unlike rice so its almost a foolproof alternative, the end results are a moreish bite to the cooked grain.
Super healthy snack and you don't miss the salt at all because they are so tasty!
The Brazil nuts are tasty, and knowing their sale supports a small local community, makes them even more appealing. The large bags last some time, as eating a few each is sufficient for our nutritional needs.
Fab