MALT FLOUR - GIVE IT A SHOT IN YOUR BAKING

 Do you like freshly baked bread or cake with sweet essence? Even the thought of it is mouth watering. If you want to try this then malt flour and malt extract of Mahalaxmi Malt Extract - Malted milk food manufacturer -  can be the secret of your success. Malt flour is made from malted barley having high enzymes and nutritions. It is most commonly used in baking as when malt flour is added to hard wheat flour, it aids the Yeast fermentation. Starch in wheat flour is broken down into simple sugars or glucose.

Malt flour is highly nutritious as it is a good source of fibre, minerals and vitamins. Malt flour is available widely in major two types: Diastatic malt flour and Non-diastatic malt flour. The former is the type of flour which has been treated with enzymes or has active enzymes which increases the fermentation rate of the dough and adds flavour and colour to bread or bakery products. The latter is the flour that has not been treated with enzymes or doesn’t have active enzymes. This doesn’t increase the fermentation rate, they are only used for essence and flavour.

Why is barley malt flour a good choice?

1- High in Enzymes: Barley malt flour is high in enzymes which makes the end products lighter and fluffier.

2- High in Nutrients: Malt flour has high nutritious value and it is a good source of vitamins and minerals, such as zinc, iron and magnesium.

3-  Provides Flavour and Essence: Malt flour gives the bakery products a golden colour, sweet essence and strong flavour.

4- Low Gluten: Malt flour is comparatively low in gluten which makes it a perfect fir for health conscious people

Recipes with Malt flour

There are many recipes that can be made with malt flour. We will be discussing malted wheat bread today.

Malted Wheat Bread

Ingredients:

2 tbsp of yeast

2 tbsp of vegetable oil

1 cup of water

2 tbsp of sugar

1 ¾ cup of whole wheat malt flour

1 cup of all purpose flour

¼ cup of Mahalaxmi Malt Extract’s malted milk powder

½ cup of malted wheat flakes

1 ½ teaspoons of salt

Directions:

1-Spoon the flour into the cup and then mix all the ingredients to make a smooth dough.

2-After suppling it for around 6 to 8 minutes, transfer the prepared dough to a lightly greased bowl and allow the dough to get puffy for around 1 hour.

3-Preheat the oven, grease it and leave it aside.

4-Transfer the dough to an oiled work surface and after that place it in the prepared preheated pan. Cover the pan with greased plastic and leave the pan for around 1 hour.

5-Bake the bread for the required time and after it's done, remove the bread from the oven, move it into a pan and leave it to let it cool down.

6-Slice it and your bread is ready to eat.

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NEED SOMETHING REFRESHING at mahalaxmimaltextract.com

 Do you like summers like I do? But even when I like summer, I still can’t bear this scorching heat. It makes us feel miserable and makes us want to stay indoors all day long. Going out might also become a real challenge as it can make you feel dehydrated in minutes. 

In this scorching heat, I can't think of anything else other than some chilled refreshing drink. Well, I personally need to keep myself hydrated to keep working and survive in this summer heat. Do you feel the same? If yes, then let’s get up to try something reviving.

Today we will be talking about both malted and non-malt drinks that we can try to beat the heat. Also aside from tea and coffee you can serve these drinks to your guests as they are both tasty and presentable.

Water: 

This needs no explanation. Water is the basic necessity of your body. But sometimes plain water just doesn’t do so we crave for something more to quench our thirst and that is where other drinks come into picture.

Spicy Watermelon Mint Agua Fresca:

It's a refreshing drink with the major ingredient watermelon which is both healthy and tasty. To prepare this all you need is - 2 cups of water(cold), 2 cups of chopped watermelon, 2 tbsp of sugar, 1 tbsp of lime juice, mint leaves and ice cubes. 

Now mix all these ingredients except ice and mint leaves. When it gets smooth, pour it in a pitcher with mint leaves and ice on top of it.

Malted Mojito:

This is a non-alcoholic malted beverage to make your day chill and refreshing. To prepare this, gather all ingredients - liquid malt extract - 120 ml, 6-7 mint leaves, 20gms Ginger juliennes, 6 lemon slices, 15 gms sugar.

Now take a glass and muddle the ginger juliennes in it. Then add lemon and sugar to it and continue muddling. Add fresh mint leaves to it and fill the glass with water. Top it with the malt extract and add some ice cubes if needed.

Lemonade: 

This is one of the classic and most commonly used summer drinks to cool you down. Lemonade is a simple yet refreshing drink that helps with digestion and keeps your blood sugar level in check. It also acts as an energy booster. 

Beer: 

Well, if you can take alcohol, then beer is one of the best and most common malt beverages. It is made with malted cereal grains , water and hops which is fermented by adding yeast to it.

This list is never ending. It's all about your choice and preference. Tell us what else you want to try in this scorching summer and Mahalaxmi Malt Extract -, Malted Milk Food Manufacturer , barley malt extract manufacturers- will make it with you.

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CLASSES OF MALT at mahalaxmimaltextract.com

 Malt is a substance that is made from barley or other grains by soaking them in the water till they sprout and then undergoes the process of kiln-drying. Malt is a product which is widely used for brewing as one of the main ingredients. Other than brewing, malt is also commonly used as bakery grade malt extract, confectionery grade malt extract, Pharma grade malt extract, flakes grade malt extract, biscuit confectionery malt extract etc. 

Malt Extract are available in two forms : Liquid Malt extract (LME) and Dried Malt Extract (DME)/Barley malt powder. Both these forms are used in different recipes as per the requirements and have their own pros and cons. Malt is also divided into various classes:

Standard Malt Extract: 

It is a grain-based sweetener or starch based sweetener. This has been used in bakery and other food processing since long ago. It is produced by mixing malt grains with water which allows the enzymes to break down the starch. Insoluble fibre is then removed and the resulting product will be a sugary liquid which can either be used in brewing or can be concentrated to make LME or DME.

Speciality and Black Malt Extract:

Beer comes in a variety of colours and flavours such as amber, dark stouts etc. Specialty malts have comparatively a wide range of flavours, colours and sweetness because of which they are widely used in bakery. The major role they have in bakery is of flavouring, and colour agent, sweetening agent, yeast food and enzyme source. Selecting the right malt extract will be like a cherry on the cake for your recipe.

CoExtracts of Malt and Various other cereal grain: 

Other scratch sources other than malt can also be converted into extracts by using malted barley as a source of natural enzyme to make a comparatively light flavoured syrup. Usually, raw barley or corn is used to make these malt extracts. 

Other than this, malt is divided in various other classes such as Barley malt, Black malt, Larger, Caramel, Biscuit malt, Glenfiddich, Briess Rye Malt, Crystal Malt, Wheat Malt, Pale Ale, Cara pils, Aromatic Malt, Ale, Honey Malt, Pale Ale Malt, Pilsner Malt, Brown malt, Barley malt syrup, Maris Otter etc. 

Larger malt is the most suitable when it comes to brewing and it is always easier to buy and use. When it comes to Base malt then the most commonly used is the Pale Malt.

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BISCUITS WE LOVE at mahalaxmimaltextract.com

 Are biscuits…..such a comforting thing for you too? Well, it definitely is for me. Especially when these are home-made, then there is a feeling and sweet essence of grandmother’s or mother’s baking. Why is a biscuit the first right choice for you if you have Sweet tooth? It is so because it is Sweet - for your sweet tooth; Healthy - for your health and Tasty - for you.

Biscuit/Biscuit Confectionery Grade Malt Extract is a healthier option as it provides you with necessary nutritions. Even though nutritions in biscuits depends on the ingredients used in its preparation. However, the common nutritions that biscuits contain are carbohydrates, fibre, vitamins, minerals, anti-inflammatory elements and sodium. Low carbs biscuits and cookies help you stay in shape and lose weight. Biscuits such as Digestive biscuits are always a healthy alternative to snacks. Whether you are hungry or not, for many people it is almost mandatory to have biscuits along with their tea.

If you are into baking and you love biscuits than there is a whole lot of recipes that you can try:

Basic biscuits

Biscuit cake

Biscuit pudding

Crispy Cinnamon sugar biscuit 

All-purpose biscuits

Buttermilk biscuits

Fork biscuits

Garlic Knots

Karachi biscuit

Rich Shortbread biscuits

Waffle-iron pizza

Khari biscuit

And so on……..

This is a never ending list as there are a number of recipes that you can try with biscuits.

But since we are here, why not try a few recipes? Ok! So we will start with Waffle-iron pizza. If you want the recipe for any other item then please do let us know in the comments.

Waffle-Iron Pizza

Ingredients- 

Waffle iron, Tofu, Cheese, Pepperoni, Pizza sauce

Directions-

First, Preheat the waffle iron and put the biscuit in it. Then take 1 biscuit and put ¼ cup of cheese, 6 slices of pepperoni and chopped tofu. Now cover it with another biscuit.  

Bake it until it turns golden brown, i.e. almost 4-5 minutes. And…. you are done. Ready to serve it with pizza sauce.

Mahalaxmi Malt Extract provides Biscuit Confectionery Grade Malt Extract which is one of the major ingredients in making many types of biscuits. Malt Extract is sugar maltose available in syrup and powdered form which is primarily used for its sweet essence and nutty flavour. There are two forms of malt extract - diastatic and non-diastatic. While using malt extract in biscuit doughs, usually non-diastatic one is used.

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