Hand grain mills are ideal for grinding for fresh grain porridge or for occasional grinding for small quantities or for on the go. The name "Vagabond", for example, is meant to express this. With hand mills you can also grind very finely. However, it takes time and energy. In return, you get really gently ground grain, as the flour is not heated as much as with electric grain mills
Handmills for on the go for coarse grinding in small quantities. They are as small and narrow as possible, similar to pepper mills, and have as short a crank as possible so that they can be easily stored in luggage. They are equipped with a collecting container that is flanged to the mill and can be easily removed. With the Schnitzer CH the collection container can also be used straight away for preparing the muesli, as it is made of plastic and can therefore be cleaned and rinsed wet. Because of its power and the table holder, it is also under "Small Hand Mills" listed. Of course, you can use these mills just as well as table mills for sprinkling dishes with wholesome, fresh grain meal.
You can do more with such hand mills than with the small rice mills or table mills. Fine wholemeal flour can also be made with them, but rather in small quantities.
They are a real alternative to electric grain mills It costs time and energy, but you can also use them to produce fine flour in usual quantities for bread and cakes. The effort is worth it for really gently milled flour with the best baking properties, as the ground material is not heated as much as with electric mills with 1300 revolutions per minute.
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Hand grain mill of the Romans
Hand grain mill with slightly conical grindstones. The profiling is beautifully visible.
Three hand grain mills in direct comparison in the video