Farina is a brand of cereal grain made from the wheat germ and the endosperm of wheat kernels. Once ground, the cereals are cooked in boiling water until soft. Cream of Wheat is the name of a popular brand of farina, although the two terms are often used interchangeably. Grinding your own grains, whether wheat or other grains, can produce inexpensive and healthy breakfast cereals for your family.
Instructions
1. Wipe the inside of the coffee grinder with a damp paper towel to clean the inside and to help reduce static.
2. Measure out the amount of cream of wheat or farina you wish to make.
3. Pour 1/2 cup of the wheat into a coffee grinder or hand grinder.
4. Pulse the coffee grinder by pushing and holding the button in three to four second bursts until they are ground to the consistency you desire. A finer grain will cook faster and easier.
5. Crank the hand grinder until all of the wheat kernels are through. Run them through the grinder again if you wish to have a finer consistency.
6. Use a mortar and pestle if you wish to grind a small amount of farina, such as a serving for a baby or toddler. Place a tablespoon or two of farina in the mortar and grind it with the pestle until it is the consistency you want.
7. Grind whole wheat berries in your hand grinder or coffee grinder and simply remove the hulls to make your own farina.
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