Nut-Brown Malt Flour

Nut-Brown Malt Flour is the product long known at BakeryBits by that name and now referred to by the manufacturer as Vistamalt Crystal Flour 150. It is a light to medium brown flour produced by milling crystal malted barley, and is used mainly to add colour and flavour rather than dough activity.

It brings a sweet, malty flavour with a lightly roasted edge, and is especially useful where you want a warm granary-style tone in the loaf without moving into the darker, more bitter territory of roasted black malts. It works well in breads and rolls where you want a richer crumb colour and a more rounded malt flavour.

Because it is non-diastatic, its main role is flavour and colour rather than supporting fermentation. Typical proportions are around 20-60g per 1kg flour, though the exact amount depends on the style of loaf and the depth of flavour and colour you want.

Available in 500g, 1kg and 25kg sizes, it suits both home bakers and regular bakery use.