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mikeownow
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Rye moisture content.
#5593815 - 05/05/06 12:01 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Well I am all ancy about my rye jars and me wanting them to grow. Last attempt I clearly had to much water so during this attempt I soaked for 23 hours then I strained and rinced. Then I simmered for 30 minutes and rye kernels were busting so I took them out. Then I rinced again. And then I put in a strainer for 7 minutes and then for every 2 jars I used 3-4 paper towels to push around through the rye to get any water left over on the outside to make sure I didnt get to much moisture.
Do you think my rye has enough mosture now cause after I pced shook and cooled they apear on the dry side. But then again so does this guys tek. http://www.shroomery.org/images/26177/054182354-10_Small.jpg
His rye things look bigger for some reson.
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RogerRabbit
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Re: Rye moisture content. [Re: mikeownow]
#5593881 - 05/05/06 12:15 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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I'd say you're better off than the jar in that link. You want the rye berries to look dry when you're finished. Any visible moisture will eventually run down the sides due to gravity and pool up in the bottom.
Personally, I soak for 24 hours, bring to a boil for five minutes, then drain into a strainer while still boiling. Let the rye drain for a few minutes, then toss the grains around in the strainer so steam can evaporate the excess moisture off the outside of the kernels. When the grains have dried on the outside, load jars. If the kernels are twice the size they were when dry, you have enough moisture inside. There is no need to boil until you see busted kernels. I add gypsum to the soaking water. This helps keep the grains from sticking together later.
It's also important to rinse the grains very well before the soak. Fill up a large kettle with the grains and water and mix them well. Drain off the water and repeat three or four times until you pour off clear water. This rinse gets rid of the grain dust that will cause clumping later.
Here's a pic of two colonizing rye jars with the correct moisture content. Pan cyan on the left, cube on the right. You'll see there is no visible moisture on the sides of the jars or around where the kernels touch, nor is there any burst kernels. RR
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mikeownow
Humungus fungus

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Re: Rye moisture content. [Re: RogerRabbit]
#5594034 - 05/05/06 12:47 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Quote:
RogerRabbit said: I'd say you're better off than the jar in that link. You want the rye berries to look dry when you're finished. Any visible moisture will eventually run down the sides due to gravity and pool up in the bottom.
Personally, I soak for 24 hours, bring to a boil for five minutes, then drain into a strainer while still boiling. Let the rye drain for a few minutes, then toss the grains around in the strainer so steam can evaporate the excess moisture off the outside of the kernels. When the grains have dried on the outside, load jars. If the kernels are twice the size they were when dry, you have enough moisture inside. There is no need to boil until you see busted kernels. I add gypsum to the soaking water. This helps keep the grains from sticking together later.
It's also important to rinse the grains very well before the soak. Fill up a large kettle with the grains and water and mix them well. Drain off the water and repeat three or four times until you pour off clear water. This rinse gets rid of the grain dust that will cause clumping later.
Here's a pic of two colonizing rye jars with the correct moisture content. Pan cyan on the left, cube on the right. You'll see there is no visible moisture on the sides of the jars or around where the kernels touch, nor is there any burst kernels. RR
Ahh thanks RR Myn have a dryer appearance than yours but they are still double the size and I like your tek better!
How long did it take for the cubes one to show signs of growth ?
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Edited by mikeownow (05/05/06 12:48 PM)
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