January 28, 2009

Gluten Free Flour Mixes to have on hand

Gluten Free Flour Mix

Gluten-Free Flour Mix #1

The sweet rice flour and cornstarch in this mix allow for smoother gluten-free baked goods without a gritty-mouth feel.

1 cup white/ brown rice flour1
¼ cups white rice flour

¼ cup potato starch
2/3 cup tapioca starch/flour
¾ cup sweet rice flour
1/3 cup cornstarch
2 teaspoons xanthan or guar gum

Mix all ingredients together. Refrigerate flour mix in a tightly sealed container until used.

Gluten-Free Flour Mix #2

Yields 2 – 2.5 lbs. of flour mix.

2 ½ cups brown rice flour
2 cups white rice flour
½ cup cornstarch
¾ cup + 2 tablespoons potato starch
¾ cup + 2 tablespoons tapioca flour or starch
3 tablespoons xanthan gum

Tina Turbin

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14 Responses to “Gluten Free Flour Mixes to have on hand”

  1. Andi says:

    I am confused with the first 2 lines of mix 1 are you adding white rice flour twice??

    Look forward to trying this combo; have not been having any luck on a flour combo. I am new to the gluten free life style… we just found out our daughter needs to be.

  2. Tina Turbin says:

    You may use white or brown rice flour. The choice is up to you.

    Good luck with your new Gluten Free lifestyle.
    If I can help in any other way, please let me know.

    Your daughter should sign up for http://www.dannythedragon.com Newsletter. We have monthly contests for free giveaways and Danny is all about eating healthy and will have a children’s cookbook out as well !

    Tina Turbin

  3. Kathy says:

    I’m looking forward to trying – it is hard finding the right combination of flours to use when baking.

  4. Tina Turbin says:

    Great Kathy,

    Yes, the combination of flours vary slightly for your needs. Basically a cake and muffins need a different combination of flours than a bread. Look at my GF flour options in my recipe selection.

  5. Becky says:

    Hi there, my son is allergic to rice as well – any suggestions as to a substitution for rice flour?

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  7. Kay says:

    I’m allergic to corn – do you have any flour mixes w/o corn as well?

  8. tina Turbin says:

    Yes, I have a number of additional recipes to make your own mixes without corn. Can you please let me know is you have any other allergy and I can post a few others for YOU……:) Tina

  9. Kay says:

    Just corn, rye, and wheat that I was tested for. Our family is also going dairy free. I’m also allergic to chocolate, Italian spices, mint, coconut. Thanks!

  10. tina Turbin says:

    HI Kay!

    Great to hear back from you. OK, well since you have a few things you are staying clear of you can try one of the new mixtures I will be posting over the next week but in the mean time try this combination for your vary basic cupcake and light baking needs ( not breads) 4 cups of the Authentic Foods SUPER FINE brown rice flour , 1-1/3 cups potato starch and 2/3 cup tapioca flour/starch You can also try Authentic Foods Bette’s Four Flour Blend which is made with legumes, I believe. You will still need to add the Xanthum when baking with this mixture. When using gluten free flours it is not a swap for swap when it comes to replacing your wheat flour in a recipe. Do you have a good recipe book? I can recommend a few good ones as I have over 20 reviews of GF cookbooks going up starting this evening!
    Tina

  11. Kay says:

    Thanks Tina!! Yes, I would appreciate your book recommendations as well.

  12. Tina Turbin says:

    OK, you get a sneak preview then you licky lady. When it comes to multiple allergies her are just a few safe bets in books: Allergen Free Bakers Handbook by Cylele Pascal and Every Day Grain Free Gourmet, Jodi Bager—-more coming. Tina

  13. Susanne Hall says:

    Most of the flour substitutes also use Tapioca starch. I also have an intolerance to tapioca, what are some other options for flour?

  14. Tina Turbin says:

    Susanne,

    There are SOOO many options of grains. You can use Quinoa flour, Teft…truly the list goes on. It just alters the flavor and sometimes the properties of the “mix”.

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