This is the comment thread for the Breadtopia blog post originally published here:
Sprouting grains and legumes increases the availability of nutrients, and may make them more digestible. Sprouting grains and legumes is surprisingly easy, takes at most a few days (often less) and doesn't require specialized tools.
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Thanks for taking time and sharing the information and that was quite helpful.
AnnieB23
(Anne Bumgarner)
December 16, 2019, 7:37pm
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I have an excalibur dehydrator. How long will I need to dehydrate the sprouted berries? I am using mostly Einkorn wheat berries.
This thread may be of help.
I bake exclusively with grain I sprout and dry myself. A few things that might help.
Sprout minimally. You want to see the sprout beginning to emerge and that’s all.
Dry at less than 115F. Most dehydrators are uneven, so I leave some room or the top of the temp range: I set mine to 105F and dry for 18 hours. Compare dry weight before sprouting to weight after drying to make sure it’s really dry.
Do not over hydrate. 82% works for me.
Ferment carefully. I bulk to 1.6x and proof 60 min at 70F,…