First Bake: Fresh-Milled Whole Grain Pancakes

First Bake: Fresh-Milled Whole Grain Pancakes

These are the pancakes that fuel your whole morning. We've made them with only our hard red wheat for a nutrient rich, hearty texture, but you can make with soft wheat, (which is the most similar to conventional, store-bought flour that you may be used to) or any FMF blend.

Makes about a dozen 4-inch pancakes
*Can easily be doubled to feed a crowd.

Ingredients

  • 1 and 1/4 cups fresh milled flour, made from Stegman Family Farms Hard Red Wheat Berries
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 and 1/2 cups of milk
  • oil for cooking

Instructions

  1. Preheat griddle to 375F.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, honey and salt. Make a divot or well in the center of the flour mixture.
  3. Add egg, oil, vanilla and milk to the well. Stir until just combined.
  4. Brush hot griddle with oil. Place about 1/4 cup batter on griddle for each pancake. (Space accordingly.) Cook about 1-2 minutes, until you see small bubbles appear on the wet surface of the pancake and edges begin to dry. Use a spatula to flip pancake to cook wet side until golden brown (about another 1-2 minutes). 
  5. Remove with spatula and place on a warm plate. Cook the rest of the batter the same way.
  6. Serve with butter and maple syrup, berries and powdered sugar--whatever sounds good and makes your morning better.

Notes

Pro tip: Don't use the spatula to press down on the pancake. Just flip once. This keeps them fluffier.

Want to try a gluten-free option? Use an equal amount of freshly milled Stegman Family Farms Sorghum in place of the wheat.

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Test Hard Red Wheat Berries

$10.50
$10.50
$2.10 lb
Bulk sizes available
Regeneratively grown in the breadbasket of America
Non-GMO
No Glyphosate
Individually inspected
Known for its robust, nutty flavor and deep golden hue, these berries are specifically grown to provide the structure required for artisan sourdough and yeast-leavened breads.By keeping the grain in its unprocessed berry form, we protect the oils and germ from oxidation. You get 100% of the nutrient density the moment you mill it.
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FAQs

Industrial mixes often use chemical thickeners. Fresh-milled flour relies on the natural bran and germ for structure. If you like a fluffy, diner-style pancake, let your batter rest for 15 minutes. This allows the bran to hydrate, naturally thickening the batter without adding extra flour.

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