June 22, 2020 - 12:12pm
Whole grain durum at Patel Bros grocery.
I was recently at my local Patel Bros grocery store.
They now have their own brand of whole grain durum flour! 20 pound bag.
I forgot to take note of the price. I'm thinking it was $11-something or $13-something.
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Went back and took note of prices at one of Patel's Indianapolis stores
Patel's private label, stone ground whole grain durum chappati flour (not semolina): $7.99 US for 20 pound bag. The bag did not indicate (or else I just didn't look close enough) the country of origin.
Sher Brar brand "Desi Style" durum flour, refined (ie, like AP or bread flour), $11.99 US for 20 pound bag.
Sher Brar brand "Fiber Wala" durum flour, whole grain (or at least high extraction, I'm not sure), $12.99 US for 20 pound bag.
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I have not purchased the Patel brand flour. I have purchased the Sher Brar Fiber Wala, and by the fineness of the grind, it seemed roller-milled.
I just picked up a 50 lb bag of Harvest King bread flour for $13.34 and a 50 lb bag of Whole wheat for $12.00 at Restaurant Depot. i wish there was a place near me that sells in 20 lb bags for a good price. i did go through the first 50 lb bag of bread flour rather quickly, but i share about half of that with friends. I'm going to need to get creative on using up the WW flour.
I know RD has Golden Temple Durum atta flour in 20 lb size. but i forgot the price..and it might have been a two pack.
It's one of the reasons I started milling my own flour. I don't have to worry about how fast (or slow) I use my grain. I store them in big 5-gallon restaurant bins with a screw tight lid and grind as I need it. The only exception is when I need unbleached high gluten bread flour or all-purpose flour. I just bought myself 50 lbs of durum berries. I have no idea how long it will take me to go through that. I'm starting to use some of that with my next bake (as well as spelt for the first time).