[Gristmillers] Milling Popcorn

[Keith A Miller]

I went to the National Threshers Reunion with the mill several years 
ago.  A large popcorn grower asked me to grind some of his popcorn for 
him.   He liked cornmeal made from popcorn but had trouble finding 
someone to grind it.   The next day he brought 2 100 lb bags,  one of 
white and one of yellow popcorn.  I ground them and he gave me some of 
each.  It was a good cornmeal.  Since we weren't selling it we didn't 
have to worry about any health inspections.

Keith

jgenola at cox.net wrote:
> The first I heard of it was at a fair in Memphis, TN.  There is an older gentleman and his son, closer to my age upper 50"s, that grind at this fair every year.  That's all they grind at the fair now.  As you say it is very easy to use and once you get setup to use it,  it grinds real well.  Makes good corn bread and FANTASTIC hushpuppies.  I did some last year at our local farmer's market and it sold very well.  I've had some of the byuyers ask if I was going to bring the popcorn again this year, (wanting it for the hushpuppies).
>
> If you are going to setup to grind at an event and want to sell what you are grinding,  to me this is the way to go.   Only draw back, it's a little pricey by the 50lb bag.
>
> John G.
>
>
> ---- gritsnc at gmail.com wrote: 
>   
>> I have finally tried it.  Took 6 months to coordinate with a local  organic
>> popcorn farmer. Most of the time was getting it State Certified so I could
>> mill it but we got 'er done.
>> A very hard small kernel. Took twice a long as a regular dent corn.  Had to
>> spend time on the feed to handle such a small kernel and they liked to
>> bounce around and out. It didn't take much to bog the mill down as hard as
>> it is.  But cleanup was a snap as nothing sticks.  And a beautiful product!
>> About a year or so ago some of you tried it and then it seemed to fade away.
>> So any comments or experiences are welcome.
>> We'll cook some tonight and make a batch of 'Shrimp and Grits' since the
>> shrimp are running so good.
>> Best,
>> Ron
>>
>> -- 
>> Carolina Grits & Co.
>> Visit us at Carolinagrits.com
>>     
>
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