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How to crack Rye

DanAyo's picture
DanAyo

How to crack Rye

I own a KoMo Fidibus Classic Grain Mill. Is it possible to use it to make Cracked Rye?

I'm wondering I could open the adjustment up to slightly crush the berries.

Thanks 

Dan Ayo

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Lazy Loafer

That's pretty much what I do. When I crack rye (or make rye chops) I use the steel burrs that came with my Wondermill Jr. rather than the stones, and set them fairly far apart. Does a pretty good job!

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DanAyo

I don't have steel burrs, but I'm hoping that my stones set far apart will do the job.

I'm thinking that I should aim at getting the berries slightly cracked if possible. I've never seen cracked rye before.

Danni3ll3's picture
Danni3ll3

but how did it work out cracking rye with your Komo mill?

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DanAyo

Works well. I set the stones even wider than the setting marks on the top of the mill.

Dan

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dabrownman

works too,