大麦flour is generally used in bread formulas, often in combination with wheat flours.

If there’s anything we’ve learned over the last few years, it’s that baking with the usual wheat flour isn’t the only option.

With the popularity of clean label, functional food and ancient grains, we’re getting better at expanding our horizons when it comes to grains and flours.

One to try:barley

A few highlights of this grain are:

  • Lots of flavor and a chewy texture
  • One of the oldest cultivated grains
  • Twice the protein and roughly half the calories of oats
  • 充满营养，甚至可以减少“坏胆固醇”

When it comes to picking the type, there are two options that differ in flavor and nutrition:

  • Hulled barley is minimally processed, with the bran and germ intact
  • Pearled barley has had the hull and bran layer removed

它是如何烘焙的？

大麦is generally used in bread formulas, often in combination with wheat flours. One great pairing is barley with sourdough! But it’s also used in other baked goods, such as chips, crackers, pastas and more.

What’s the nutritional profile?

A cup of hulled barley, weighing 184 grams (g) reportedly contains:

  • 651 calories
  • 22.96 g of protein
  • 4.23 g of fat
  • 0 g胆固醇
  • 135克碳水化合物
  • 31.8 g of dietary fiber
  • 61毫克钙
  • 6.62 mg of iron
  • 1.189毫克泰国
  • 0.524 mg of riboflavin
  • 8.471 mg of niacin
  • 0.585 mg of vitamin B6
  • 35 micrograms of folate
  • 245 mg of magnesium
  • 486克的磷
  • 832 mg of potassium
  • 5.1毫克锌