Gluten Free Baking Mix?
Posted by caison on Nov 10, 2010 · Member since Feb 2010 · 143 posts
Hey everyone,
I was diagnosed earlier this year with Celiac Disease, and have been trying to cut gluten out of my diet...which until recently has entailed *no* baking of any sort for me :(
All the different gluten free flours terrify me, to be honest! I am so confused about how to properly bake with/mix/use all of them, too many options!
I was at my HFS earlier today, and they had several gluten free "baking mixes"
Now..has anyone used these? Do you have a favorite brand? Are they good for all baking (cookies, pies, sweet and savory breads, muffins, etc) or are you limited in its use?
Thanks for all your help, this whole GF thing is too confusing :(
I haven't used a baking mix, and I'm not gluten-free myself, but I do work with a lot of gluten-free peeps. I can recommend a few things:
* Bob's Red Mill all-purpose gluten-free flour. It's cheaper than many and works pretty well. It can be used interchangably with regular flour.
* Mary's Gone Crackers cookies and crackers (and sticks and twigs) - they're already made up, but SO good and healthy too!
* Food For Life Brown Rice tortillas - yummy!
I know that wasn't exactly what you asked for, but I don't really use baking mixes. Hopefully that will help at least a little - and good luck with your quest!
That actually was helpful, thank you!
I'm still learning about what I can/can't eat, so every little bit helps.
I'm not so sure about the baking mixes myself, but I figured it was easier than learning all the ins and outs of mixing flours for each thing I want to bake. I've been reading a bit about it, and it's making my head spin!
I prefer the Arrowhead Mills gluten-free flour. The Bob's Red Mill gf flour has a strange taste.
I prefer the Arrowhead Mills gluten-free flour. The Bob's Red Mill gf flour has a strange taste.
Thanks Saskia...I saw some of that today. Is it good in all kinds of baked goods?
It's an all-purpose baking flour. I've used in banana bread, muffins and brownie bites.
I haven't tried that brand, Saskia - good to know! I agree - the Bob's can have a bit of an aftertaste. I just hadn't found a better one. I'll try the Arrowhead Mills for my next GF cooking class.
I love Arrowhead Mills' GF baking mix, something to keep in mind with vegan baking especially when using is it is a self-rising baking mix, so go easy on the leavening!!!