I wanted to throw away an old coffee grinder, but I learned 6 hidden functions of this miracle of technology

Homemade coffee grinders They can do more than just grind coffee beans. I will say without exaggeration: when such a miracle helper appeared in my kitchen, life was divided into before and after. How I use a coffee grinder in everyday life, I tell in detail further in the article.



Homemade coffee grinders. Let's make a deal. A coffee grinder is not a blender. Yes, this device can be used for other purposes. But in any kitchen tricks there are some limitations. First, the coffee grinder is not designed for very high-density products. Secondly, liquids and oils should not get inside the apparatus. Otherwise, you risk just breaking the device.

Next, I will tell you what products are suitable for grinding in a coffee grinder.

1. You can safely load into the coffee grinder. peanut. The main thing is that they are without shells (for example, as a walnut or macadamia). It is also important not to overload the compartment with too much product.
   
   
   
   Add it in parts and remember that during grinding, the nuts will begin to secrete fat. Therefore, it is important to stop in time if you do not want to get nut paste instead of nut powder. Too large nut kernels, for example, Brazil nut, it is better to cut with a knife beforehand. So you'll reduce the load on the device.
   
   
2. In the coffee grinder can be processed various spices. This is especially true if you want to make a mixture of several types of peppers, for example. Also in this device it is easy to grind cloves, nutmeg or coriander.
3. Coffee grinder is suitable for cooking breadcrumbs. It is enough to place in the apparatus dried in a pan or in the oven bread, and then grind it.
   
   
   
   
4. You can grind. seed. I use a coffee grinder almost every day to make a flaxseed egg. To do this, I grind flax or chia seeds. It's very fast and convenient!
   
   
   
   I strongly recommend not grinding flax seeds in advance. In crushed form, they lose their useful properties and begin to oxidize. Therefore, they must be ground right before use.
   
   
5. From any cereal you can easily flour With a coffee grinder. I often do this with oatmeal, which I add to tophnics when I cook them for breakfast. By the way, I shared the recipe for this nutritious dish not so long ago.
6. With the help of a handmade coffee grinder from sugar can be made powder. This is a brilliant solution, since ready-made powdered sugar in stores is much more expensive. And buying this product in finished form is banal unprofitable. But doing it yourself in a couple of minutes is easier!
   
   
   
   Experts do not recommend grinding sugar in electric coffee grinders, since during operation the device mechanism heats up. This can lead to the fact that the sugar begins to melt, and the machine itself simply breaks. But I've never had that before. So it's up to you to decide whether to take the risk.
   
   

If you are going to buy a coffee grinder exclusively for working with coffee beans, any type of this device will suit you. However, it is best to choose grinder. With their help, you can achieve optimal grinding as soon as possible.



If your task is to grind cereals, nuts and other solid products, safely buy. manual (mechanical) models. For example, I use an electric coffee grinder. I have never encountered any problems in this regard. Mellow and nuts and cereals and seeds. And my coffee grinder is the most primitive!

Perhaps you know about other unusual ways to use a coffee grinder. It would be great if you mentioned it in the comments. Let's share useful life hacks with each other!