Gluten-Free Flour Blend
photo by Swirling F.
- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 3
- Yields:
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9 cups
ingredients
- 6 cups oriental rice flour (Thai)
- 2 cups potato starch (not flour)
- 1 cup tapioca starch
directions
- Blend well and store in an air tight container.
- When converting recipes, substitute equal measurements, and add 1 teaspoons xanthan gum or guar gum per cup of flour in the recipe.
- Yeast containing recipes must use xanthan gum, as guar gum interferes with the action of the yeast.
- Oriental (Thai) rice flour is a finer texture than the flour from health food stores. It is more like cornstarch in texture. It will give better results, without the gritty texture common to gluten free baking. At this time, Thai rice flour is available on amazon.com.
- If you prefer some brown rice in your blend, check out recipe #201072.
Reviews
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It probably is not the fault of the guar gum. There is likely an acid such as vinegar to help the yeast do a better job with the gluten free flours in these recipes. Guar gum does tend to be neutralized with acid, but xanthan gum does a better job of combining starches. They both have their place in various recipes. For more information on these items check out sites such as Bob's Red Mill. They have extensive information on the usage, and amounts of these ingredients. Both guar gum and xanthan gum should be added to the oil part of the recipe to dissolve them. It makes a big difference in the final texture of the product.
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Last year I made pumpkin cookies with white chocolate chips in them for Thanksgiving. My mother-in-law loved them and has talked about them throughout this year. The only problem (so I thought) was that the original recipe called for white flour and she has developed a gluten intolerance. She was so disappointed that she wouldn't be able to eat them. Then I found this recipe and followed directions. Made some cookies with the gluten-free blend. They turned out fabulous! Texture, taste, etc. is perfect! Thank you for posting this!
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I've been experimenting with gluten free cooking since being diagnosed with Celiac Disease in 1988. My sweet tooth made me highly motivated to convert my favorite recipes.
My husband and I have been married 30 years. Our two grown children have vacated the house, which frees up more furniture for our three cats to sleep on.
At the moment I've been waiting for a double lung transplant for 2 years, 7 months. Not much energy for cooking, so fast and easy recipes are a must.
February 8, 2008
This is an update from Queen Bead's sister.
"Queen Bead" passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on February 8, 2008. A lung transplant never became available for her.
As you enjoy her recipes, please think of her courage in facing her difficulties and be thankful for your health.
Please -- sign your donor card and encourage others to do the same.