Flour & Dough

Flour is as important a commodity as is water and is a key component in Galilean cooking. It provides sustenance and nourishment to the locals, and the ancient flour mills have always been considered a vital part of community life. In the village of Deir Hanna, a family run mill, Elbyader’s Alimentation, is signposted for all to see. Its wheels turn daily, grinding organic wheat kernels into flour.

This old flour mill produces wholegrain flour from naturally grown wheat sourced from the nearby kibbutzim (farming settlements) for its superior quality and value. With 100% of the original wheat kernel included in the flour, this organic, wholemeal flour is considered to have a higher nutritional value than white flour. The ‘dark’ flour is produced by adding the outer layer and skin of the wheat berry for added protein, vitamins and fibre, before grinding.