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Wholemeal emmer flour, stone-milled for us by Gilchesters in Hertforshire, from emmer grown by Jeremy Dickin at Oak Farm in Lincolnshire. PLEASE NOTE: Our speciality flours are freshly milled in small batches. Depending on our milling schedule orders including speciality flour are generally delivered in 2-5 working days but on occasion may take up to 10 working days. |
Our current batch of Emmer is 18.3% protein with a Hagberg falling number of 291.
Domesticated in the Fertile Crescent (probably present day Turkey or Syria) from a wild wheat at least 10,000 years ago, Emmer has a genuine claim to being an ancient grain. Along with Einkorn it was a staple in the Bronze and Iron Age, but over millennia and as new varieties were selected by farmers, it became confined to isolated often mountainous regions of Asia and Europe.
Emmer fell out of favour because, like its ancient cousins Spelt and Einkorn, it doesn't thresh easily and so after harvest an extra process is required to remove the grain from the ear. The Italians continued to prize it for its flavour and use as a wholegrain for farro, and more recently it's been discovered by a wider audience - by farmers because it fits well into low-input systems and by home cooks and bakers because of its nutty flavour, nutritional profile and gluten profile - which many who struggle with modern wheats find more digestible.
Perfect for bread making and baking.
Emmer Flour
For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold.
| Typical values (generic wholemeal flour) |
Per 100g |
| Energy | 1409kJ (337kcal) |
| Fat | 2.3g |
| of which saturates | 0.6g |
| Carbohydrate | 59.4g |
| of which sugars | 2.7g |
| Fibre | 9.5g |
| Protein | 12.4g |
| Salt | 0.01g |
