Teff Grain For Teffcom.com

Teff is high in carbohydrates and fiber. In one 2003-2004 study in Ethiopia, farmers indicated a preference among consumers for white teff over darker colored varieties. It is noted for its high quality and high yield, when compared to other forage rotations. It is also known as an “emergency crop” because it is planted late in the spring when the growing season is warmer, and most other crops have already been planted. It does not tolerate any type of frost.

Teff recipe:

 

1. Ethiopian Injera:

What Di I Need?

• 1/4 cup teff flour
  

• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup water
• a pinch of salt
• peanut or vegetable oil
  

What Do I Do?

Put the teff flour in the bottom of a mixing bowl, and sift in the all-purpose flour.

1. Slowly add the water, stirring to avoid lumps.
2. Put the batter aside for a day or more (up to three days) to allow it to ferment. In this time, your injera batter will start to bubble and acquire the slight tanginess for which it’s known. Note: If you find that your injera batter does not ferment on its own, try adding a teaspoon of yeast.
3. Stir in the salt. Heat a nonstick pan or lightly oiled cast-iron skillet until a water .
4. drop dances on the surface. Make sure the surface of the pan is smooth: Otherwise, your injera might fall apart when you try to remove it.
5. Coat the pan with a thin layer of batter. Injera should be thicker than a crêpe, but not as thick as a traditional pancake. It will rise slightly when it heats.
6. Cook until holes appear on the surface of the bread. Once the surface is dry, remove the bread from the pan and let it cool. 
   
   
   
   
    
   

2. Teff Breakfast Muffins

These hearty muffins remind me of those dark, sweet bran muffins I ate as a child. They are fast and easy to prepare making them a perfect breakfast or afternoon snack. Try making them the night before and you will have a breakfast waiting for you on the counter in the morning! There are plenty of combinations for adding goodies into these muffins, but my favorite is to use grated carrot, chopped apple, currants, and chopped walnuts. Sunflower and pumpkin seeds can also replace the nuts in this recipe.

What Do I Need?

• 2 cups teff flour
  

• ½ cup tapioca flour
• 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg
• ¾ cup orange juice
• ½ cup applesauce
• ½ cup agave nectar, honey, or maple syrup
• ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil or melted virgin coconut oil or grape seed oil
• ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
• ½ cup Zante currants or raisins
• 1 cup grated carrots
• 1 small tart apple, diced
  

100% Whole Teff Grain Flour At Teffcom.com

Teffcom is one of the leading Teff food export company based in Tel Aviv, Israel. It was established in 2008 and got registered and licensed by the Ministry of Trade and Industry. 

Teffcom is engaged in producing Teff, packing Teff and exporting Ethiopian food items such as Teff, sesame, coffee, fresh injera, tradition special blend Ethiopian spices and much more. The other area of work is exporting all other well known spices which are used in different cuisines all over the world. We are known mostly for our well established international trades of Teff and doing business mainly in markets in the USA, Europe, Middle East, India and China. We offer high quality products and excellent shipping service.

Teff Flour is a pleasingly light, uniquely flavored, 100% whole grain flour. Ethiopian households have been using teff grain or teff flour in their baking for ages. A favorite teff dish eaten at almost every Ethiopian meal is a flat, crepe-like bread called Injera.

Teffcom tries to keep the positive impact on the community as well. We try to contribute in making the environment that we live and work in better for us and next generations to come. By employing mainly women, whose skills in making spices are also more appreciated, we are trying to contribute to women empowerment by providing their daily income. We are also involved in different charity programs where we make donations to local NGOs which work with people in need.

Also known as Eragrostis tef, teff, lovegrass, annual bunch grass, taf or mil éthiopien (French ’Ethiopian millet’), is an annual grass , a species of lovegrass native to the northern Ethiopian Highlands and Eritrean Highlands of theHorn of Africa .The word “tef” is connected by folk etymolgy to theEthio- Semtic root “ṭff”, which means “lost” (because of the small size of the Teff grain). 

History

Between 8000 and 5000 BC, the peoples of the Ethiopian highlands were among the first locales to domesticate plants and animals for food and teff was one of the earliest plants domesticated.Teff is believed to have originated in Ethiopia between 4000 BCE and 1000 BCE. Genetic evidence points to E. pilosa as the most likely wild ancestor. 

Cultivation and uses 

In 1996, the US National Research Council characterized Teff as having the “potential to improve nutrition, boost food security, foster rural development and support sustainable landcare.”

Teff has been widely cultivated and used in the countries of Eritrea and Ethiopia . Teff accounts for about a quarter of total cereal production in Ethiopia. Teff is high in protein . It is considered to have an excellent amino acid composition, including all 8 essential amino acids for humans, and is higher in lysine than wheat or barley .