Deciding what to do with 5-6 kg of spent grains after a brewday is a bit of a problem. As I don’t want to encourage nearby mice/rats to make our house a home, I’ve been in the habit of bagging and freezing those grains, then leaving it out on the street on recycling day. Though I forget most weekends and the grains keep piling up. I ran out of space a couple months ago and since then have built a habit of incorporating those grains back into my baking. While I can’t use the whole 6 kg, I can repurpose about 10-15% of it back in my breads. It contributes a nutty flavour and chewy texture, turning simple white loaf recipes into hearty looking and tasting breads.
Deciding what to do with 5-6 kg of spent grains after a brewday is a bit of a problem. As I don’t want to encourage nearby mice/rats to make our house a home, I’ve been in the habit of bagging and freezing those grains, then leaving it out on the street on recycling day. Though I forget most weekends and the grains keep piling up. I ran out of space a couple months ago and since then have built a habit of incorporating those grains back into my baking. While I can’t use the whole 6 kg, I can repurpose about 10-15% of it back in my breads. It contributes a nutty flavour and chewy texture, turning simple white loaf recipes into hearty looking and tasting breads.