Rice Washing Water - Is There Fermentables There ?

[cleaninglady]

This is a curly one but in the spirit of recycling water and possible starches , here goes...

When i cook Rice , i wash it three times to remove starches and make for a less gluggy brighter looking rice grain after cooking.

It crossed my mind yesterday that the milky water i was pouring on the garden after washing the Rice was full of starches and might be a good source of fementables for a Brew.

Now , i know that there really might not be any good way of fitting this idea into a recipe but has anyone had any experience with this ?

cL

 

[Bribie G]

I think the Filipinos use rice washings in their cuisine, Winkle would be able to confirm. Dunno if there would be much ABV there, but you could try saving 5 litres of washings, bring to boil and just tip into mash as part of your strike liquor. You're going to heat the liquor anyway so little or no power wasted.

 

[dicko]

This is a curly one but in the spirit of recycling water and possible starches , here goes...

When i cook Rice , i wash it three times to remove starches and make for a less gluggy brighter looking rice grain after cooking.

It crossed my mind yesterday that the milky water i was pouring on the garden after washing the Rice was full of starches and might be a good source of fementables for a Brew.

Now , i know that there really might not be any good way of fitting this idea into a recipe but has anyone had any experience with this ?

cL

Hi cleaninglady

In this post here

http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum/inde...19662&st=20

it says that it is talc that is washed off rice so I would think that it has no fermentables.
The post has some good info though on using rice in a brew.

Cheers

 

[cleaninglady]

Hi cleaninglady

In this post here

http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum/inde...19662&st=20

it says that it is talc that is washed off rice so I would think that it has no fermentables.
The post has some good info though on using rice in a brew.

Cheers

Thanks Dicko

I was only expecting blank stares after that post so any reaction is much appreciated.