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Durum Wheat, SuperPail, Zone-1

$109.89

Durum Wheat, 35 lbs.

Supply note: Our supplier is out of stock of durum wheat and they aren't sure when they'll have more so we're unable to take orders at this time.

These non-GMO conventional (not organic) durum wheat berries are triple-cleaned and perfect for making pasta!

This pasta wheat is not a good choice for making bread. Some good bread-making choices are the hard red or hard white wheat berries , as well as spelt, Kamut or rye or einkorn. We also offer soft white wheat berries that produce baked goods with a tender crumb—just what you want for making muffins, biscuits, pancakes and pastries.

Convenient & safe storage

Our durum wheat comes in five-gallon buckets (or pails... another word for the same container), containing 35 lbs. net weight. When you store durum wheat 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 durum wheat from picking up excessive additional moisture, which can be drawn from the atmosphere. The buckets our durum wheat 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 durum wheat enjoys complete peace and quiet until you want to use it. Note: If you don't already have a bucket lid removal tool, they make lid removal easy (see lower section of this web page).

Beat oxidation

In whole-grain foods, the plant's cellular walls protect nutrients from oxidation. The process of oxidation begins to occur as soon as grain is ground, exposing the cell's contents to oxygen in the air. Flour that is several days (or more) old, has been exposed to oxygen that inevitably diminishes its nutritional value. The way to get full nutrition from whole grain foods is to mill them when you need them, right in your kitchen. Modern high-speed grain mills make it fast and easy to enjoy the freshest, best tasting and most nutritious food imaginable!

Super-cleaned

All of our durum wheat is triple-cleaned to ensure purity and protect your grain mill from any foreign objects. (Durum wheat 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!)

Shelf Life

Our durum wheat has a shelf life of 10+ years when unopened and stored in a cool, dark, dry environment.

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.

Durum Uses & History

Durum wheat (triticum durum) is the hardest type of wheat and, like all wheat, contains gluten. The word “durum” is latin for “hard”. Although it contains gluten, the type of gluten in durum wheat isn’t suitable for yeast bread, because it doesn’t create the strong elastic structure that’s necessary for dough to rise. It is used, however, for some Middle Eastern and North African flatbreads, such as kesra.

Durum flour is light golden yellow and has a mildly sweet, buttery and nut-like flavor.

Dough made from durum flour is not elastic but still holds together well, making it ideal for rolling out pasta. Because of its suitability for pasta, durum wheat is sometimes referred to as pasta wheat. If you’re making pasta, durum flour is the way to go!

Semolina—the endosperm of durum wheat—is made by sifting cracked, or coarsely ground whole grain durum flour to separate the endosperm from the bran and germ. The endosperm portion, or “semolina,” can then be cooked or ground into flour. Among other dishes, semolina is used to make pasta, couscous, and a porridge dish called halwa that’s traditional in India and Asia. Other grains can be ground and used in the same way, but when it’s referred to as “semolina,” the grain used must be specified (e.g., “rice semolina”). Corn semolina is often referred to as “grits.”

Partially cooked durum wheat that’s been dried and then cracked is called bulgur. Bulgur can be cooked and mixed with fresh vegetables and herbs for tabbouleh, used to make hot cereals, or added to salads. Bulgur is commonly used in Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Because bulgur has been partially cooked, it cooks faster than raw, cracked grain. Kibi (or kibbeh) is a combination of bulgur with ground lamb or ground beef. Kibi is used to make meatballs and many other traditional dishes in the Middle East.

Durum wheat contains gluten, like all types of wheat, but because the gluten in it doesn’t have the elastic strength necessary for bread to rise well, it’s best to mix this flour with hard red or white wheat , or spelt flour when making yeast breads. It’s best not to mix durum flour with other wheat flours when you’re making pasta though, as the texture will suffer.

Durum is a tetraploid grain, meaning it has four sets of its seven chromosomes for a total of 28 chromosomes, whereas modern red and white wheat, and spelt, have six sets of seven chromosomes, for a total of 42 chromosomes. The simpler genetic structure of durum makes it easier to digest than modern wheats. Many people who experience gluten sensitivities are able to enjoy baked foods made with durum flour, but since it does contain gluten it isn’t recommended for people with Celiac disease.

Kamut wheat is related to durum. Both are ancient grains, and have similar baking characteristics and flavor. Kamut is a larger grain with a more oblong shape. Substituting up to 50% of flour in yeast breads with durum or Kamut flour adds a delicious flavor and wonderful color to breads.

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Ingredients

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/2 c. (81g)
Servings Per Container: 196
Amount per serving
Calories 325
Calories from Fat 20
  % Daily
Total Fat 2.5g 3.5%
Saturated Fat >1g 2%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 68g 23%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars 0g
Protein 12g
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 3%
Iron 17%

Specs

Brand
Rainy Day Foods
Diameter
13.4"
Height
17.6"
Weight (lbs.)
38.3
Net Weight (lbs.)
35
Allergen Statement
Packed in a plant that handles milk, wheat, egg, soy & tree nuts.
Gluten
Yes
Origin
USA
Country of Manufacture
United States

Shipping

We stock this product in our Nebraska warehouse. Most of our shipments are by UPS Ground or Home Delivery and you should receive your order in five business days or less from ship-out. Click here for more information about shipping.

Accessories for this product:

Bucket Lid Wrench

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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Grain Sample 1 Pound

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.

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$12.00
Norpro Ravioli Maker with Press

Make your own delicious ravioli at home using the Norpro Ravioli Maker with Press. Press up to twelve raviolis at a time! Each ravioli will measure 1.5 inches unfilled, or 1 inch filled. Includes instructions and recipe.

To use, lay a sheet of dough over the metal frame. Create cups in the dough by pushing the plastic press into the dough. Remove the press and fill each cup with ravioli filling. Brush water or egg wash over top of dough before laying a second sheet of dough over the filling. To seal, roll a rolling pin firmly over the dough. Pushing the dough into the raised pattern on the metal frame should cut your dough. Remove ravioli from the frame by tapping the frame on the counter. Trim ravioli squares using a ravioli wheel or knife.

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$19.95

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Pasta Machine Cookbook

Make fresh, incredible-tasting pasta in your home kitchen! Over 100 quality pasta recipes, nearly all of which are adapted to both extruder-type and roller-type pasta machines (and either manual or electric), with separate ingredient lists for each type of pasta machine.

Dough preparation is covered in detail, from ingredient selection to kneading and rolling, and a special section provides helpful serving hints. Recipes range from the basics to more exotic variations, and operation of various types of pasta machines is explained. Recipes for many grain types are included, such as wheat, corn, buckwheat, multigrain, rye, various beans, millet, amaranth, rice, teff, rice, oat/soy, triticale & more.

Pasta sauces are not overlooked, with many recipes plus a table showing the types of sauces traditionally served with each shape or cut of pasta. "Old hands" will learn a lot, and for newcomers it's simply a must-have—the initial how-to sections alone are worth the price of the book. By Donna German.

Paperback, 5-1/4 x 8-1/4", 176 pages.

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$8.95

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Gamma Seal Lid, 12 Inch, Set of 3

This remarkably practical two-part gadget transforms a standard plastic bucket into a rugged, gasketed, resealable storage container that's both air-tight. Just snap the outer ring down onto your bucket. The threaded lid turns easily with molded-in grip bars. These lids are heavy duty for years and years of service. The ring has a polymer gasket where it sits against the lid of your bucket, and the threaded lid has another polymer gasket, giving the container an air-tight seal that excludes not only such freeloaders as mice and insects, but moisture too.

The Gamma Seal lid transforms an ordinary bucket into the ideal storage vault for an endless list of materials from grain and other foods to laundry products, pet food, tools, documents, silk ties, lawn and garden products, bait, seeds, oil, disaster supplies... and on and on. They also make lightweight, super-strong totes for camping gear. And did we mention that they're stackable? Our customers come back for more of these. (Make your life easier by ordering a few more the first time!)

All Gamma Lid plastics are food safe, including "heavy-metal-free" pigment in the colored lids, and all Gamma products are BPA-free. Gamma Seal lids do not include the bucket. Please note that color tint of plastic buckets can vary, so Gamma Lid colors may not perfectly match with the color of any given plastic buckets.

These 12" Gamma Seal lids fit 3-1/2 gallon or 5 gallon or 6 gallon buckets with standard top outside diameter of 11-3/4" to 12-1/8". If you want to use Gamma Seal Lids on buckets you already have, be sure your bucket tops have an outside diameter that falls within that range. (The buckets offered by Pleasant Hill Grain all have the proper top diameters to accept their respective size of Gamma Seal Lid.)

To install we recommend a large rubber mallet, or lay a 2x4 across the lid and strike with any heavy hammer. If a lid ring doesn't want to start on a bucket easily, submerging the ring or bucket rim (or both) in hot water will ease the connection.

Lids are sold in sets of three of each color. Colors include white, black, green, yellow, red, blue, and orange.

Note: If using oxygen absorbers in plastic buckets, you need to use standard hammer-on lids (not Gamma Lids). Gamma Lids are airtight, but are not designed to counteract the force of pressure that's created when all of the oxygen in the container is removed by oxygen absorbers. Once the standard lid is initially removed to start using the contents, a Gamma Lid can be used to re-seal the bucket against moisture, rodents and insects. A quality bucket and hammer-on gasketed lid will provide a fully adequate oxygen barrier for at least a couple years of storage. For even longer term oxygen-free storage, inside your buckets you can also use Mylar liner bags which, when heat-sealed shut around your food, will effectively block oxygen permeation for years and years.

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$32.00

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Wow!
By Rebecca B. in NC on 4/22/2016 Verified Buyer

I grind my own flour now and finding good durum wheat was really hard. Most places you pay more for shipping than for the grain. Well, I bought the biggest canister and it lasted me for almost a year and made amazing pizza and pasta. My neighbor went with a cheaper alternative but we had to pick out a lot of stuff before she could grind it. The triple cleaning is really worth it to insure your investment in your flour mill. They're so expensive why chance a few rocks destroying it with a lesser brand?

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Durum wheat super pail
By Donna E. in OH on 9/13/2016 Verified Buyer

Very clean grain. As always, perfection in packaging and shipping. I've been a customer for years and will continue to purchase. I have a flour mill from Pleasant Hill and the durum is our staple flour. The dent corn is awesome as well and the two make the world's best corn bread.

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Excellent quality and flavor
By donna e. in OH on 4/12/2016 Verified Buyer

I have a grain mill also from Pleasant Hill and make all my own flour. The Durum is a staple for us. The product is clean and so well packaged. It's my all purpose flour. Shipping is fair and fast with unmatched customer service.

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Fast Shipping, Super Clean. package kept the grain fresh and clean!!!
By Phillip O. in IA on 3/06/2017 Verified Buyer

Your durum wheat makes the best pizza shell, and the pasta was out of this world!!!

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Wheat
By Craig R. in MO on 5/26/2016 Verified Buyer

Clean, good quality.

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Excellent For Pizza Dough
By Angela H. in OK on 4/13/2016 Verified Buyer

Fresh, pure grain.

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Good Experience
By Johanna B. in MO on 4/12/2016 Verified Buyer

The wheat we ordered arrived in a timely manner and was packed very neatly and cleanly.

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Excellent
By Michael N. in PA on 5/27/2016 Verified Buyer

Excellent product and service will buy from again.

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Fast service
By Susanne O. in OR on 4/13/2016 Verified Buyer

Although I have not used the Durum wheat berries yet, I was very pleased with the service and delivery.

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Makes vey delicious pasta
By lem on 12/17/2020 Verified Buyer

First time home-made pasta maker. Wow, how I like fresh pasta, and this durum wheat really is great to use, so tasty. The latest was this turkey noodle soup with my egg noodles from this durum wheat and left-over turkey and broth from Thanksgiving dinner. So good. Best I ever had. You really need to try this durum wheat.

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