WHAT IS WHITE SONORA?
Classification: Heritage soft winter wheat.
Introduced by Spanish missionaries to Mexico and southern Arizona, White Sonora was grown extensively by the native Akimel O’odham people in Arizona. It is believed to be the first wheat introduced to the New World over 300 years ago. The flour has a faint off-white color and light gold speckles and a pleasant light wheat aroma with a delicate, creamy wheat flavor. A lower gluten-producing protein wheat used mostly for cakes and pastries.
WHAT IS RED FIFE?
Classification: Hard red winter wheat.
Red Fife was the baking and milling industries' standard of wheat in Canada that disappeared during the great depression. It was reintroduced to North America 10 to 15 years ago. The wheat flour has a light-cream color with brown speckles and has a deeper and more complex flavor than common hard red winter wheats. Breads made with it bake up moister, with a cohesive crumb. Traditionally used for breads and dinner rolls.
Wheat Berry Use:
Wheat berries have a variety of uses in cooking and baking. When cooked, they have a nutty flavor and a chewy texture. They are commonly used in salads, soups, as a side dish, and they can also be ground into flour at home to make whole wheat bread and other baked goods.
We believe in Whole Grains for Whole Lives®, which is why we love wheat berries. The whole, unprocessed wheat berries retains all the good stuff that comes from our farm!
