Converting Regular Recipes

[Dee]

Your preferred gf flour/mix, instead of wheat flour 2. Add 1/2 teaspoon xanathan gum for each cup of flour.

Reduce liquid by about 1/3 and add applesauce, banana, pureed pumpkin or sweet potato, to make up the difference. These fruits/veggies contain natural pectin which helps with binding and also adds moisture, while improving texture.

Add one or two extra egg whites (really helps with binding and texture!).

Mix wet ingredients together on a high speed for about a minute, before mixing into well blended dry ingredients ... this process helps to trap air, especially with the extra egg whites (think meringue), which in turn creates a lighter texture.

[tpsprings]

thank you for these tips!!!!

[jane6volt]

Does anyone have a recipe for making a gluten free flour that works well for baking (bread, rolls, cookies)? I am new to gluten free, and trying to do the gluten free diet as inexpensively as possible. A nice clerk at Trader Joe told me that almond meal works well, but from what I understand, you need to mix that with other products to make a useable flour. Help! I've seen a lot of recipes out there, but also have read that many of them aren't worth trying. Does anyone have a tried and true one that works well? I've been doing well so far using the ready made products that can be purchased, but hate the cost... Thanks so much for your help.

[coryhub]

Dee,
Thank you for these tips. I benefit from your years of experience in the cooking department. That's what we are all about "conversions" and "adapting" recipes to what we can digest. I am often carousing your recipe posts on site. I appreciate you!
Cory

[tex]

Hi Jane,

Gloria has done a lot of work with GF flour blends. You may be interested in the discussions (and especially Gloria's comments) in the threads at the links below:

http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=15110

http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=13501

http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=15261

Tex