Anyone with gluten intolerance symptoms should get to know these gluten free pantry essentials, and find their favorite gluten free flour blends. Learning the ins and outs of these gluten free substitutes can bring baking back to life for those diagnosed with celiac disease or gluten intolerance. This can also help take the guesswork out of your shopping search.
I’ll begin with a list of common wheat flour alternatives, then explain key ingredients used for gluten substitution with these flour alternatives, then move on to detail several great recipes for gluten free flour blends.
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Some general notes:
- Always be sure to carefully seat the pan in your bread maker. I’ve seen friends disappointed with the performance of their bread machine only to discover they weren’t properly securing the bread pan.
- Always read your manufacturer instructions. Some bread machines may specify a different order for placing wet or dry ingredients into the machine’s pan.
- IMPORTANT: Unless specified otherwise, don’t let the yeast touch the sides of the breakmaker pan or reach the liquid. I create a small, shallow volcano whole for the yeast within the dry ingredients.
Some standard variations to keep in mind:
- Instead of three eggs, try using one egg plus two egg whites. For more leavening, add 1 to 3 teaspoons of egg replacer.
- You might also use our gluten substitutions page as a reference when using these recipes or other recipes you find on the Internet. You might just concoct your own perfect recipe from the methods described therein to substitute gluten in standard bread recipes.
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