Question on Gluten-free

My husband was recently diagnosed with Celiac Disease so we have been changing our lifestyle quite a bit.  Our family helped us buy a grain mill so I grind a lot of grains myself for baking-saves money.

 But, I just talked to what I was hoping would be a good resource for grains, but I needed to make sure the grains were not cross contaminated.  When I called the person I talked to said she could not guarentee the grains are not contaminated in the process but if I wash them off or cook them then it will solve the cross contamination issue.

I am sceptical.  Will just washing the grain wash away the gluten?  When I wash it I know I would have to let it dry completely but, after doing that, can I use it in my grain mill?

Thanks for this forum, it is helpful for those of us who are brand new to this.

If there is anyone in the Syracuse, NY area looking for a nutritionist, I can recommend one.  We found that our insurance company will not cover the cost of a nutritionist unless it is for diabetes.  This nutritionist is at a local store, a specialist in Celiac Disease and will meet with you for free!!

 Thanks-Nancy 

I would never trust just washing or cooking the grains. If washing or cooking gluten could get rid of it - we wouldn't even have an issue with celiac.  I also grind my own rice flour, the very best kind to use is short grain rice, it has a higher starch content.  I am quite content buyng the millet, sorghum, teff and corn flours as I don't use them as much.

Thank you-I think your right.  As my husband said, gluten is very "sticky" so in washing it I would think dumping the water out would not get rid of the gluten. 

We have decided that sorghum is one of our favorite flours, I found Twin Valley Mills, all the do is sorghum so I am getting grain from them.

Thanks-Nancy 

You might also want to try buying the flour in bulk at Bob's Red Mill (there is a website). I've heard they have pretty good prices, it's already ground and it won't be contaminated. You can check it out on the web or call. I've been very happy with the gluten free products I've purchased there.