Semolina Durum Wheat Flour

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The Many Uses Of Durum Wheat

Durum is a hard wheat that is yellow in color. Semolina is a grain that is taken from durum wheat during harvesting. It is mostly used to make pasta but can also be used to make couscous or pudding. Semolina makes a delicious crusty bread as well.

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What Is Durum Wheat?

According to Wikipedia

Durum wheat or macaroni wheat (also spelled Durhum;Triticum durum or Triticum turgidum durum) is the only tetraploid species of wheat of commercial importance that is widely cultivated today. It was developed by artificial selection of the domesticated emmer wheat strains formerly grown in Central Europe and Near East around 7000 B.C., which developed a naked, free-threshing form. Durum in Latin means "hard", and the species is the hardest of all wheats. Its high protein and gluten content, as well as its strength, make durum good for special uses.

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This beautiful dessert is made with milk, cream, semolina, strawberries and raspberries. It is courtesy of cheesy42 on Creative Commons.

The Difference Between Semolina and Durum Flours

Although semolima and durum wheat flours are often confused (sometimes even on the flour packets themselves), there is a difference between them. Durum wheat is a hard wheat which requires first rate soils to grow. The hard yellow case (endosperm) is ground to create semolina. The kernel which is left is ground to make durum wheat flour. So they both come from durum wheat grain, but from different parts of the grain head.

There's a further complication that what is sold as semolina in the States often isn't what would be considered semolina in Italy, the home of italy. Semolina in America can be rather coarse, The key is to look for a high quality semolina flour.

Semolina flour - is largely used for making pasta or semolina pizza dough

Durim flour - is a byproduct of semolina production and, while it might be used for making pasta, is usually used for baking bread, perhaps combined with another softer flour.

Pasta and Semolina Technology

Over the last few years the technologies employed in the production of dry pasta and semolina have changed dramatically. This highly practical book examines these changes and gives commercially relevant information to the reader in the areas of durum wheat, semolina production, pasta mixing and extrusion, shape design and quality assurance.

Written principally for food technologists working with pasta as an end product or as an ingredient, this book is also an essential reference source for academic, research and teaching institutions.

Pasta and Semolina Technology

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Fun Fact

Durum has a yellow endosperm, which gives pasta its color.

Semolina Pasta

How To Make A Pasta Using Semolina

Semolina Pasta Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups semolina flour
1 pinch salt
6 large eggs
2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions



1. Thoroughly sift together all-purpose flour, semolina flour, and pinch of salt. On a clean surface, make a mountain out of flour mixture then make a deep well in center. Break the eggs into the well and add olive oil. Whisk eggs very gently with a fork, gradually incorporating flour from the sides of the well. When mixture becomes too thick to mix with a fork, begin kneading with your hands.
2. Knead dough for 8 to 12 minutes, until it is smooth and supple. Dust dough and work surface with semolina as needed to keep dough from becoming sticky. Wrap dough tightly in plastic and allow it to rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
3. Roll out dough with a pasta machine or a rolling pin to desired thickness. Cut into your favorite style of noodle or stuff with your favorite filling to make ravioli. Bring water to a boil in a large pot, then add 4 teaspoons salt. Cook pasta until tender but not mushy, 1 to 8 minutes depending on thickness. Drain immediately and toss with your favorite sauce.

This delicious Lobster Pasta photo is courtesy of madhatrk on Creatice Commons.
Recipe courtesy of AllRecipes.com.

What Is Semolina?

According To Wikipedia

Semolina is the coarse, purified wheat middlings of durum wheat used in making pasta, and also used for breakfast cereals and puddings.
The term semolina derives from the Italian word "semola" that derives from the ancient Latin simila, meaning "flour," itself a borrowing from Greek (semidalis), "groats". Though present in Latin and Greek, the word is not Indo-European in origin, but a loan word from the Semitic root smd - to grind into groats. The root is attested in Arabic, Aramaic and Akkadian. In Arabic, semolina is referred to as samîd, also spelled sameed.

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Semolina Pasta Flour

Make Semolina Pasta At Home

Made from the unenriched golden semolina flour and extra fancy durum wheat flour, use this flour to make low-fat pasta, bread, noodles, lasagna at home.
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Homemade Semolina Bread

Use Semolina Flour To Make The Best Homemade Bread

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