Nelstrop Family Millers, where tradition, innovation and quality meet.
Nelstrop Family Millers has been serving the needs of the baking industry for over 200 years. Let’s draw back the curtain and explain the various processes and checks we implement daily to ensure that Nelstrop Flour remains the top choice for bakers looking for consistency, performance and taste in their baked goods.
Here’s a behind the scenes look at the steps in the milling process.
1 Delivery
Firstly the wheat arrives at the mill. We use only the finest quality wheat, which is checked in our lab before it’s accepted, ensuring the highest standards of quality and food safety. Once these tests have been successfully completed, the wheat goes into storage ready for its journey through the rest of the milling process. With our state-of-the-art storage facilities, we are able to keep the wheat at its optimum while it is being stored for milling.
2 Blending and conditioning
The wheat is selected as required to form our grists that produce all the different varieties of flour in our range. Once the wheat has been selected we then condition it by moistening it with water prior to the milling process. The wheat will be conditioned for 8 to 12 hours depending on the type of wheat.
3 Milling - Grinding
Once the wheat is conditioned we start to remove the bran layers to ensure that the wheat is in perfect condition for milling and grinding. This is where the knowledge and skill from generations of milling combined with the latest Swiss milling technology come into their own giving Nelstrops Flour the edge in performance and taste.
4 Sieving
As the wheat gets broken down into finer particles and becomes flour there are a series of sieving processes involved to ensure that the flour that is used by Bakers all over the country is perfect for water absorption, fermentation and colour.
5 Final Checks
Once the flour is milled it has to return to the lab for quality checks, one is to ensure the protein levels are right for the needs of the baker, not only do we test the flour scientifically but we also employ a full time resident Baker to provide technical advice and they regularly produce a wide range of Baked goods such as Bread, including Sourdough, Cakes, Pastry and Biscuits with the recipes shared in previous blogs.
6 Bagging and Packing
Major investment into the Mill has recently seen a new packaging line installed ensuring precision weighing and thorough food safety checks, giving you confidence in the flour that arrives at your door will meet your needs.
If you are a home baker or a bakery business owner small or large, Nelstrop Family Millers have the quality products and experience to work in partnership with you.
