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anthony

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Jul 28, 2009, 3:51:36 AM7/28/09
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I've seen some packets of flour labelled 'semolina' but none specify
that they're from durum flour. So does this mean that Australian
'semolina' is in fact often an ersatz product made just from regular
crushed wheat-germ from conventional flour? Some recipes I want to try
to specify genuine durum semolina, a totally different type of wheat
from our normal bread flour. A Google search has turned up one
manufacturer who says their product is from durum, but they're in WA
and shipping to the east coast would be prohibitive.

RsH

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Jul 28, 2009, 2:17:49 PM7/28/09
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anthony

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Jul 28, 2009, 10:40:12 PM7/28/09
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On Jul 29, 4:17 am, RsH <r...@idirect.com> wrote:
> On Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:51:36 -0700 (PDT), anthony
>
> <anthonyjhcnos...@netscape.net> wrote:
> >I've seen some packets of flour labelled 'semolina' but none specify
> >that they're from durum flour. So does this mean that Australian
> >'semolina' is in fact often an ersatz product made just from regular
> >crushed wheat-germ from conventional flour? Some recipes I want to try
> >to specify genuine durum semolina, a totally different type of wheat
> >from our normal bread flour. A Google search has turned up one
> >manufacturer who says their product is from durum, but they're in WA
> >and shipping to the east coast would be prohibitive.
>
> http://www.bellatagold.com.au/Content_Common/pg-Contact-Us.seois New

> South Wales and not Western Australia...
>
> http://shopping.ninemsn.com.au/prices/durum-flour-1kg-bellata-gold/it...

> to order for shipment to you.

thanks for that .. I'll give it a go.

Viviane

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Jul 29, 2009, 6:00:05 AM7/29/09
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Not sure where on the east coast you are - I'm in Sydney and have lived in
Melbourne as well. If you're in either of those places, I suggest you go to
Carlton or Leichhardt. If not, maybe you have an Italian deli nearby. They
usually stock durum semolina flour - we use it to make pasta. Good luck.

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Bellata Gold

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Jul 31, 2009, 2:39:36 AM7/31/09
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Anthony, Bellata Gold mills both durum flour and semolina. The
difference being that semolina is more coarse than flour. We are 100%
farming family owned, all our product is grown on our family farms and
milled in our own mill. We do not share facilities with anyone,
elminating the risk of contamination. Further we make pasta in our own
facilities. We believe we are the only commercial pasta manufacturer in
the world who has 100% tracability from the farm to the plate. Should
you be interested in our products please visit our webpage
bellatagold.com.au or become a friend on facebook. Nic in sales on 02
6765 5633 will be able to help with any purchase. We would love to hear
how your baking turns out.


Viviane;1352522 Wrote:
> Not sure where on the east coast you are - I'm in Sydney and have lived
> in
> Melbourne as well. If you're in either of those places, I suggest you
> go to
> Carlton or Leichhardt. If not, maybe you have an Italian deli nearby.
> They
> usually stock durum semolina flour - we use it to make pasta. Good
> luck.
>
> "anthony" anthonyj...@netscape.net wrote in message

> news:6833a1a1-e58e-4f26...@b25g2000prb.googlegroups.com...-


> I've seen some packets of flour labelled 'semolina' but none specify
> that they're from durum flour. So does this mean that Australian
> 'semolina' is in fact often an ersatz product made just from regular
> crushed wheat-germ from conventional flour? Some recipes I want to
> try
> to specify genuine durum semolina, a totally different type of wheat
> from our normal bread flour. A Google search has turned up one
> manufacturer who says their product is from durum, but they're in WA

> and shipping to the east coast would be prohibitive. -


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Bellata Gold

anthony

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Jul 31, 2009, 11:54:33 PM7/31/09
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On Jul 31, 4:39 pm, Bellata Gold <Bellata.Gold.

4b85a39.420...@foodbanter.com> wrote:
> Anthony, Bellata Gold mills both durum flour and semolina. The
> difference being that semolina is more coarse than flour. We are 100%
> farming family owned, all our product is grown on our family farms and
> milled in our own mill. We do not share facilities with anyone,
> elminating the risk of contamination. Further we make pasta in our own
> facilities. We believe we are the only commercial pasta manufacturer in
> the world who has 100% tracability from the farm to the plate. Should
> you be interested in our products please visit our webpage
> bellatagold.com.au or become a friend on facebook. Nic in sales on 02
> 6765 5633 will be able to help with any purchase. We would love to hear
> how your baking turns out.
>
> Viviane;1352522 Wrote:
>
>
>
> > Not sure where on the east coast you are - I'm in Sydney and have lived
> > in
> > Melbourne as well.  If you're in either of those places, I suggest you
> > go to
> > Carlton or Leichhardt.  If not, maybe you have an Italian deli nearby.
> > They
> > usually stock durum semolina flour - we use it to make pasta.  Good
> > luck.
>
> > "anthony" anthonyjhcnos...@netscape.net wrote in message

> >news:6833a1a1-e58e-4f26...@b25g2000prb.googlegroups.com...-
> > I've seen some packets of flour labelled 'semolina' but none specify
> > that they're from durum flour. So does this mean that Australian
> > 'semolina' is in fact often an ersatz product made just from regular
> > crushed wheat-germ from conventional flour? Some recipes I want to
> > try
> > to specify genuine durum semolina, a totally different type of wheat
> > from our normal bread flour. A Google search has turned up one
> > manufacturer who says their product is from durum, but they're in WA
> > and shipping to the east coast would be prohibitive. -
>
> --
> Bellata Gold

I'll certainly visit you and look forward to incorporating your
product in my home-baking. How good to hear from you!
I might not be in touch for a little while as my wife and I are
working actively towards moving from the Blue Mountains to the Macedon
Ranges near Melbourne (two of our children are now permanently based
in Melbourne) and I'd like them to benefit from my improved home-
baking.....
cheers and thanks

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Bellata Gold

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Aug 19, 2009, 5:40:45 PM8/19/09
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Hi Anthony, Let us know how you go once you get set up. We would love to
hear the result of the baking. When we were sourcing pasta manufacturing
equipment in Italy, we came across alot of Durum semolina baked bread
north of Venice. In one small village where we were able to try the
product, the bakers family had been using both durum semolina and flour
in bread loaves for generations. It was certainly a lighter bread and we
believed of a higher quality and apparently has longer lasting
characteristics. Unfortunately the popularity of pasta meant that the
price of durum was always higher than bread wheats and so it wasn't as
commercially viable. Once again good baking and don't be a stranger.

The Bellata Gold Team


anthony;1354030 Wrote:
> On Jul 31, 4:39*pm, Bellata Gold Bellata.Gold.
> 4b85a39.420...@foodbanter.com wrote:-


> Anthony, Bellata Gold mills both durum flour and semolina. The
> difference being that semolina is more coarse than flour. We are 100%
> farming family owned, all our product is grown on our family farms
> and
> milled in our own mill. We do not share facilities with anyone,
> elminating the risk of contamination. Further we make pasta in our
> own
> facilities. We believe we are the only commercial pasta manufacturer
> in
> the world who has 100% tracability from the farm to the plate. Should
> you be interested in our products please visit our webpage
> bellatagold.com.au or become a friend on facebook. Nic in sales on 02
> 6765 5633 will be able to help with any purchase. We would love to
> hear
> how your baking turns out.
>
> Viviane;1352522 Wrote:
>
>

> -


> Not sure where on the east coast you are - I'm in Sydney and have
> lived
> in

> Melbourne as well. *If you're in either of those places, I suggest
> you
> go to
> Carlton or Leichhardt. *If not, maybe you have an Italian deli
> nearby..
> They
> usually stock durum semolina flour - we use it to make pasta. *Good
> luck.-
> -


> "anthony" anthonyjhcnos...@netscape.net wrote in message
>

> news:6833a1a1-e58e-4f26...@b25g2000prb.googlegroups.com....-


> I've seen some packets of flour labelled 'semolina' but none specify
> that they're from durum flour. So does this mean that Australian
> 'semolina' is in fact often an ersatz product made just from regular
> crushed wheat-germ from conventional flour? Some recipes I want to
> try
> to specify genuine durum semolina, a totally different type of wheat
> from our normal bread flour. A Google search has turned up one
> manufacturer who says their product is from durum, but they're in WA
> and shipping to the east coast would be prohibitive. --
>

> --
> Bellata Gold-


>
> I'll certainly visit you and look forward to incorporating your
> product in my home-baking. How good to hear from you!
> I might not be in touch for a little while as my wife and I are
> working actively towards moving from the Blue Mountains to the Macedon
> Ranges near Melbourne (two of our children are now permanently based
> in Melbourne) and I'd like them to benefit from my improved home-
> baking.....
> cheers and thanks


--
Bellata Gold

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