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Organic Sorghum, 40 lbs.
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Our natural, food grade white sorghum is certified organic, triple-cleaned and perfect for baking & cooking purposes. Sorghum is very popular with those who have gluten allergies or gluten intolerance.
Convenient & safe storage
Our sorghum is certified organic and non-GMO, and comes in six-gallon buckets (or pails... another word for the same container), containing 40 lbs. net weight. When you store organic sorghum at home, it needs to be protected in a couple of ways. First, it needs to be protected from a variety of little critters who'd like to get to it before you do. Weevils and rodents, for example. You also need to protect your organic sorghum from picking up excessive additional moisture, which can be drawn from the atmosphere. The buckets our organic sorghum comes in provide full protection against these storage risks. They have airtight gasket-sealed lids, Mylar liners, and oxygen absorber packets that remove the oxygen from the air in the bucket after we put the lid on. The O2 absorbers leave an atmosphere of nitrogen in the bucket, because air consists almost entirely of oxygen and nitrogen. (The oxygen absorber packets themselves are completely food-safe, being made of powdered iron and salt, which are kept separate from the product itself.) Our buckets safely lock out pests, and biological processes are put "on hold" in the Mylar protected, oxygen-free nitrogen atmosphere, so your organic sorghum enjoys complete peace and quiet until you want to use it.
Super-cleaned
All of our organic sorghum is triple-cleaned to ensure purity and protect your grain mill from any foreign objects. (Grain that isn't sufficiently cleaned may contain small stones that will damage or destroy a grain mill... not to mention that you don't want such things in your food!)
Non-GMO
All of Pleasant Hill Grain's whole grain products are natural (non-GMO). Also, PHG does not sell any grains, beans, lentils, pulses or seeds sourced from China.
Sorghum Uses & History
Sorghum (sorghum bicolor) is an ancient cereal grain that originated in Africa. From there it made its way to the East on the Silk Road. It’s now a staple grain in countries around the world. In North America it’s primarily grown for biofuel products and feed for livestock. It’s also used as a gluten-free flour in baking.
Sorghum is known by many names including milo, guinea corn, kafir corn, mtama, jowar, and kaoliang. In some parts of West Africa it’s called “great millet” because of its similar characteristics to millet, another gluten-free cereal grain.
As a hearty crop that’s both drought and heat resistant, sorghum is usually grown in hot, arid climates including Africa and South Asia. In the U.S., sorghum is mainly grown between South Dakota and Texas.
Sorghum is a healthful and versatile grain with a nutty, slightly sweet flavor. It’s used to make everything from cakes, pastries and breads to porridge, and even beer. It’s a common ingredient in traditional food around the world; in Bangladesh sorghum is boiled like rice to make kichuri; in the Middle East it’s used to make couscous and flatbread; and in Honduras it’s used to make tortillas.
The nutritional profile of sorghum is similar to that of dent corn. Sorghum is 10% protein, 75% complex carbohydrates and is a good source of the minerals potassium and magnesium, as well as the B vitamins thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin E. Rich in dietary fiber, sorghum helps balance cholesterol and regulate digestion.
Gluten-free bakers like sorghum flour for its slightly sweet flavor, and soft texture when ground. Cooked sorghum has a hearty, chewy texture—much like rice—and can be used in pilafs, soups, stews and grain-based salads. Having a mild flavor, sorghum easily takes on the flavors of a dish. Sorghum can also be cracked and made into hot cereals. Another option is to pop the grain, like popcorn, and enjoy it as a snack food or include it in breakfast bars to add a fun texture.
To cook, combine 1 cup rinsed sorghum with a quart of water or stock and 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Additional Options
Pleasant Hill Grain offers over thirty kinds of whole grain products!
Our food category offers many selections of baking ingredients, delicious dried fruits and vegetables, long-term storable foods, canned meat, fish and poultry, sweeteners and more.
As a whole grains shopper you may also be interested in hand crank and electric grain mills and grain flakers as well as heavy duty Bosch mixers, Ankarsrum (formerly Electrolux), Haussler spiral dough mixers, and Famag spiral dough mixers!
Gamma Seal Lids are remarkably practical two-part gadgets that transform standard plastic buckets into rugged, gasketed, resealable storage containers that are both air-tight and water-tight.
Shipping Zones
Please note: The shipping zones below are for the 48 contiguous states. For shipment to AK/HI, please call (866) 467-6123 or email us for a cost quote.
Ingredients
Nutrition Facts |
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| Serving Size: 1 oz. (28g) Servings Per Container: 640 |
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| Amount per serving | ||
| Calories | 95 | |
| Calories from Fat | 8 | |
| % Daily | ||
| Total Fat | 1g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 1% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | — |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 21g | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 7% |
| Sugars | 2g | — |
| Protein | 3g | — |
| Vitamin A | — | 0% |
| Vitamin C | — | 0% |
| Calcium | — | 1% |
| Iron | — | 7% |
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Our one pound grain, bean and seed samples are a way for you to give a grain a try before investing in a bulk amount. These samples are not packaged for longterm storage.
Don't be afraid of the plastic construction of this handy lid removal tool. We've used them for years here at PHG. They work great and we've never had one break.
Overall length of the tool is 8.25".
Note: Some bucket lids have several points around their lower lip that must be snipped with a cutting tool prior to removal. No matter what sort of tool you use to pry the lid off, if you're working with that sort of lid then it is indeed necessary to snip the lid at those points, first. Such "snip points" vary in appearance and may or may not be marked with words like "Cut Here" or with a scissors symbol. Another type of lid has a circumferential "tear strip" around its bottom edge. With such lids you may not need a lid removal wrench to use after pulling the tear-strip away, but one can be helpful to those with hand weakness due to arthritis or other reasons.
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The bestselling authors of the groundbreaking Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day bring you a new cookbook with 90 delicious, entirely gluten-free bread recipes!
With more than half a million copies of their books in print, Jeff Hertzberg, MD, and Zoë François have proven that people want to bake their own bread, as long as they can do it quickly and easily. But what about people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity? They want to eat well too, but gluten is everywhere: in cakes, pasta, desserts, gravy—even in beer and Scotch whiskey. But what do they miss the most? Bread.
Based on overwhelming requests from their readers, Jeff Hertzberg and Zoë François have returned to their test kitchens to create an entirely gluten-free bread cookbook—most of the recipes that readers loved in Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day appear here in a gluten-free version. In just five minutes a day of active preparation time, you can create delectable, gluten-free sandwich loaves, European peasant bread, 100% whole grain loaves, French baguettes, crock pot bread, caraway "Rye" bread, challah, and even fabulous dessert breads like brioche, doughnuts, and sticky pecan caramel rolls!
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Note: There is a Cook's Illustrated How Can It Be Gluten Free Cookbook in our clearance store.
Successful gluten free recipes require more than just new ingredients. You need new techniques and that's where the America's Test Kitchen Team can help you out. They've tried thousands of recipes (most were pretty awful, they say) before figuring out the secrets to making favorite foods without gluten. In this landmark book, learn what works (and why) so you can successfully prepare lasagna, fried chicken, and fresh pasta in your kitchen. With reinvented baking rules to produce amazing cookies, cakes, breads, biscuits and more, you'll find many recipes to love in this cookbook!
Review by Publishers Weekly: "Even ultra-experienced gluten-free cooks and bakers will learn something from this thoroughly researched, thoughtfully presented volume. It begins with an introduction to the science of gluten, strategies for replacing wheat in recipes, troubleshooting suggestions, and helpful evaluations of commercial brands of gluten-free flour blends, sandwich bread, and pasta. The editors advise against using more brands than they recommend. Each entry opens with an explanation of 'why this recipe works' and many include additional tips and variations. And the recipes cover the dishes gluten-free eaters are most likely to crave. There are breakfast recipes, including lemon ricotta pancakes and buttermilk waffles; entrees, such as spaghetti and meatballs, fried chicken, and cheese quiche; and breads: multigrain sandwich bread, dinner rolls, and English muffins. Of course there are desserts, too, from oatmeal-raisin cookies to deep-dish apple pie. The simplicity of the dishes belie the innovation contained in this book—it's a necessary addition to any gluten-free cookbook collection."
600 pages | Over 350 recipes | Hardback | With color photographs
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I had my grain in just 3 days. These superpails were large buckets with gasket in the lids and the grain was packed in a mylar bag with oxygen absorbers. I'm very pleased with the quality of the grain and the packing method. I will be ordering more grain soon. Thank you, Pleasant Hill for offering such a great product!
At Camano Island Mills in Washington, we use this organic product in our baking mixes. It adds wonderful taste and texture to breads, cakes, waffles, and cookies. We were particularly impressed with the packaging as we use oxygen absorbers to keep our own products fresh. Great product!
The sorghum stores well, because of the mylar internal bag and the tight seal on the bucket. Great product in a quality container to keep it fresh.
Your organic sorghum is clean and well packaged. Good quality, as always.
One thing we look for in grains is, "do they sprout? ", which gives us a clue about freshness. The sorghum we recently ordered did sprout, although much more slowly than the Kamut. In addition the order arrived so quickly!
We at Honest Weight Food Coop buy from Pleasant Hill because they offer excellent quality products at reasonable prices. Their reusable grain container also sets an industry standard not met elsewhere.
I have been getting grain from here for a couple of years and it is always great!
This is the second 5-gallon bucket of organic sorghum grain I have purchased from Pleasant Hill Grain. The quality is great. Their customer service is exceptional. We will definitely continue shopping their site.
The sorghum is so
Great company!
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