Entries Tagged ‘baking’
Cranberry Orange Muffins
This recipe is taken from 125 Best Gluten-Free Recipes.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups rice flour
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/3 cup tapioca starch
1 1/2 tsp xanthan gum
1 tbsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
2/3 cup cranberry juice
1/3 cup water
2/3 cup orange marmalade
1 tsp cider vinegar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 cup carnberries, fresh or frozen
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350F.
In a large bowl, stir together [...]
Chocolate Sponge Cake
I tried this recipe for the first time last night. The cake turned out pretty good although the process of making it was a bit tricky. I haven’t quite mastered the art of using xanthan gum yet. I can’t figure out whether it’s the brand I’m using (Bob’s Red Mill) or what, but every time [...]
Gluten-Free Flours and Starches
Gluten-free baking poses the biggest challenge for me because most recipes use all-purpose (wheat) flour. The gluten-free flour substitute mix I posted earlier works okay in GF baking but the results do vary. Many GF recipes use combination of various flours and starches to mimic the taste and texture of wheat-based baked goods.
Here’s a list [...]
Gluten-Free Flour Substitute
Gluten-free flour mix is probably one of the most important mix for gluten-free baking. Since most pastries and baked goods require the use of wheat flour, people who are allergic to gluten cannot enjoy 99% of all the baked goods out there.
Below is the formula for gluten-free flour mix.
Ingredients:
2 cups brown rice flour
2/3 cup potato [...]
