Wolfgang Mock’s latest creation sets a new standard in design, price and performance for freshly rolled oats and more. Fresh is key. Enjoy a taste of oat flakes heaven with Wolfgang’s muesli or search “Bircher Muesli” on Youtube for awesome snack recipes. Good ‘ol granola and hot oatmeal cereal can’t be beat with freshly flaked oats. Try oatmeal raisin cookies and oatmeal muffins made from your own rolled oats. Need more ideas? – check out 50 Things to Make with Oats from the Food Network. Flakers are commonly used for turning oat groats into oat flakes, but most varieties of wheat can also be flaked. See below for what can and can’t be flaked or ground. Useful info: Oat groats are naturally soft and flake nicely as they come. Other grains may be prone to crumbling without a little help. If necessary, do this before flaking – put the quantity of oats or grain you want to flake into a zip-lock bag with a little water in the ratio of 1 teaspoon per cup of grain, seal the bag and shake it up to disperse the water. Then let it sit for a few hours to overnight. The added moisture softens the grain just enough to produce a nicer flake. Resist the temptation to add more water than suggested. Too moist and the grain might clog the metal flaking wheels. Also, it is necessary that the oats and other grains you flake be dehulled in order to flake properly. “Dehulled” refers to seeds, grains, or legumes that have had their outer protective shell (hull) removed to improve digestibility, cooking speed, and nutritional value. These oat groats are dehulled. Nutritional benefits of oats – Oats are loaded with important vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. They’re also high in fiber and protein compared to other grains. Half a cup of dry oats contains: Manganese: 191% of the RDI Phosphorus: 41% of the RDI Magnesium: 34% of the RDI Copper: 24% of the RDI Iron: 20% of the RDI Zinc: 20% of the RDI Folate: 11% of the RDI Vitamin B1 (thiamin): 39% of the RDI Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid): 10% of the RDI Smaller amounts of calcium, potassium, vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) and vitamin B3 (niacin) Output Flake Lovers flaker can produce roughly 1 cup of fresh flakes in 3 ½ minutes at the touch of a button, enough for about 2 servings of hot oatmeal cereal. Reasonably quiet The flaking happens relatively quietly. The two stainless steel rollers crush grain and seeds with ease. You can have a conversation next to it. In operation, the volume is around 60 dB. What ingredients can be flaked? While flaking whole oat groats is the most common use for flakers, most wheat varieties (spelt, rye, einkorn, emmer) can be flaked when properly hydrated. A mix of flaked wheat varieties is wunderbar for Muesli. Some pseudo-cereals such as buckwheat and quinoa can be flaked but often don’t flake well due to size and/or crop variations. And which ones CANNOT be flaked? Corn (too big), pumpkin seeds (too big), nuts like almonds, peanuts, cashews (too oily), coffee, legumes (too big). Rice and millet are more likely to be powdered (as they are very dry). And probably everything else not on the what can be flaked list. Housing made from 100% renewable raw materials The flaker housing is made from renewable Arboblend® material — a high impact thermoplastic made of lignins from plant fiber that can be cast into a mold just as easily as plastic. Lignin is a waste product in the paper industry. This means that large quantities can be produced inexpensively and sustainably. It also has a significantly higher quality than plastic in terms of its visual and haptic appeal. Technical specifications: Motor power: 130 W (more than enough power to easily flake most grains) Motor speed: 115 rpm Voltage: 100-240V @ 50/60Hz (works on any power grid anywhere in the world) Housing: Arboblend® made from 100% renewable plant fibers Volume: 60dB Output: About 60 grams or 2.1 oz or ¼ cup per minute fresh flakes Hopper capacity: 200 grams or 7 oz (about ¾ cup) Base height for bowl: 180 mm (about 7″) Rollers: stainless steel (wear and corrosion resistant), 35 mm diameter, 12 mm width Dimensions H x W x D: 290 x 118 x 231 mm. About 11½ x 4½ x 9″. Weight: 3.5kg (a little over 7½ lbs) Warranty: 3 years for non commercial use Made in Germany Instructions (rough translation from German): view/download. English instructions: view/download. Manual included in box.
