Cooking question Dee

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Cooking question Dee

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So when you pick a recipe, say from Betty Crocker, that calls for wheat, what is your substitute of choice? I find rice flour to be a little heavy, I like the oat flour but am a little wary because of sensitivities discussed here. I'm just curious how you go about altering recipes. Add anything else???
Thanks.
Of course, anyone else reading this that has input would be welcome to comment :smile:
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Hi Becky,

Dee hasn't checked in today. I'm thinking that she might either be gone on a camping trip, or she may be having internet problems, due to all the stormy weather in her part of the country. At any rate, if you need some information before dinnertime, Dee lists the ingredients for a couple of GF flour blends, in the fourth and sixth posts in this thread:

http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=7130

Blends usually work much better than pure flours, when you're trying to substitute for wheat flour, in a recipe.

There are also some substitutes for other ingredients in this post:

http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=7367

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Post by Becky »

Thanks Tex (as always), that was just what I was looking for!
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Post by MaggieRedwings »

Morning Becky,

I have found that the rice flour alone will be too "light" and fine and not give the consistency you need in the mix. Oat flour for me is absolutely out - not GF in my mind. Dee's baking flour combination is a great one. Good luck and let us know how the baking goes.

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Post by Dee »

Hi Becky!
Yep!! I was camping!
Thanks Tex for jumping in with Becky's question.
Becky, you need to make up a GF flour blend.
Using just one type of flour will not work unless you are using one of them for a coating for something or a thickener. Rice flour can be gritty using it alone.
Depending on what the recipe is you may also have to make sure that you add xanthan gum for the binder to take the place of gluten found in regular wheat flour.
If you'd like to post the recipe, I'll see if it can be converted.

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Post by Becky »

Thanks Dee,
The link Tex sent me was just what I needed. I'm sure I'll have more questions for you later.
Thanks,
Becky
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