Buckwheat Groats

I have given up on milling buckwheat groats myself, as the process for dehulling buckwheat without smashing the inside groats into smithereens (flour) is a bit too precise for my equipment, so these buckwheat groats come from Diamond Milling (taking over the helm from Dan and Fran Derucyk at Top of the Hill Farms).  It’s always nice to have friends with top notch equipment and grain milling skills 🙂  Please note that this batch does have kernels of wheat/rye mixed in, so there is gluten in this product and although buckwheat itself is gluten free, the cross-contamination in this batch would make it unsuitable for those with a gluten intolerance.

I love using whole buckwheat in granola, or mixed into my morning porridge.  If you toast the kernels in a pan before cooking it, the full flavour is really brought out -it really is delicious!