flour Archives - falafelandcaviar.com Wed, 13 Nov 2019 08:08:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 How to Make the Most of Non-Wheat Flours https://falafelandcaviar.com/how-to-make-the-most-of-non-wheat-flours/ Sun, 17 Nov 2019 14:27:17 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=12412 Whether you have a medical condition that prevents you from eating gluten and wheat flour or you just want to experiment with healthier options in the kitchen, starting with non-wheat types of flour can be overwhelming. It shouldn’t be, though. Flours derived from grains, beans, or nuts are often delicious and actually a great choice […]

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Whether you have a medical condition that prevents you from eating gluten and wheat flour or you just want to experiment with healthier options in the kitchen, starting with non-wheat types of flour can be overwhelming. It shouldn’t be, though. Flours derived from grains, beans, or nuts are often delicious and actually a great choice for many dishes.

You don’t have to go to the store and buy ten kinds. Start slowly with just one or two recipes and go from there. Don’t be afraid of failing, especially if you’re trying your own combinations. Not all flours act the same and you’ll often need a few tries before the recipe works.

One thing you should know is that you’ll get the best results with flour blends. The one-type substitution will rarely give you the results you want. The good news is that you can buy pre-made blends for specific purposes so you don’t have to scratch your head wondering which type is good for what. For everyday baking, there are all-purpose gluten-free blends that should work most of the time.

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Tips to Properly Store Flour At Home https://falafelandcaviar.com/tips-to-properly-store-flour-at-home/ Sat, 30 Mar 2019 08:15:56 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=4838 There are so many mistakes we do at home when it comes to storing food and ingredients. Most of us are not even aware we’re doing them. One of the most common ones is the way you actually store flour. It is one of those items we all use almost every day for a wide […]

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There are so many mistakes we do at home when it comes to storing food and ingredients. Most of us are not even aware we’re doing them. One of the most common ones is the way you actually store flour. It is one of those items we all use almost every day for a wide number of meals. That is why we wanted to keep you updated on how you should properly keep it and protect it.

Protect Flour From Bugs

In order to kill the insect eggs that might be present, you will need to first freeze the flour. Do that for at least 48 hours and that will take care of the problem.

Find the Right Container

The choice is not that hard. You can either opt for a glass or a plastic container, and make sure it has a very safe lid. That will properly store flour and keep the insects away.

Keep it Away From the Sun

This means that you need to keep the flour away from sunlight, in a dark spot. The temperature should be cold, but it doesn’t have to be in the fridge.

Don’t Mix Old With New

The best idea is not to mix the new flour with the old one. Just like any other ingredient, this one also has a certain expiration date.

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To Make or to Buy With Gluten-Free Flours https://falafelandcaviar.com/to-make-or-to-buy-with-gluten-free-flours/ Thu, 30 Aug 2018 08:37:51 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=2619 Gluten-free cooking and baking is getting easier by the day. There are so many great resources online and ingredients at the supermarket. But, when it comes to gluten-free flour, there are some debates. A lot of the time you can make your own flours at home, but sometimes it’s just not the case. Here is […]

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Gluten-free cooking and baking is getting easier by the day. There are so many great resources online and ingredients at the supermarket. But, when it comes to gluten-free flour, there are some debates. A lot of the time you can make your own flours at home, but sometimes it’s just not the case. Here is a definitive list of which flours to make on your own and which you’re better off buying.

Rice Flour

Rice flour is a really difficult flour to make because of the consistency you need the rice to get to. It requires a special machine, and unless you want to make the investment, you’re better off buying it in the store.

Oat Flour

All oat flour is ground up oatmeal! This you can easily do in a regular blender, so you can absolutely make it at home for probably the same price or cheaper, and have much fresher flour.

Almond Flour

This is a tricky one. Almond flour is not so hard to make at home unless you’re using it for something like macarons which require ultrafine almond flour. To do that, blitz up almonds in a food processor or high-speed blender, sift it, and blend it again. If you don’t have access to cheap almonds though, it might be better to be it at the store.

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Whether you have a medical condition that prevents you from eating gluten and wheat flour or you just want to experiment with healthier options in the kitchen, starting with non-wheat types of flour can be overwhelming. It shouldn’t be, though. Flours derived from grains, beans, or nuts are often delicious and actually a great choice for many dishes.

You don’t have to go to the store and buy ten kinds. Start slowly with just one or two recipes and go from there. Don’t be afraid of failing, especially if you’re trying your own combinations. Not all flours act the same and you’ll often need a few tries before the recipe works.

One thing you should know is that you’ll get the best results with flour blends. The one-type substitution will rarely give you the results you want. The good news is that you can buy pre-made blends for specific purposes so you don’t have to scratch your head wondering which type is good for what. For everyday baking, there are all-purpose gluten-free blends that should work most of the time.

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Tips to Properly Store Flour At Home https://falafelandcaviar.com/tips-to-properly-store-flour-at-home/ Sat, 30 Mar 2019 08:15:56 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=4838 There are so many mistakes we do at home when it comes to storing food and ingredients. Most of us are not even aware we’re doing them. One of the most common ones is the way you actually store flour. It is one of those items we all use almost every day for a wide […]

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There are so many mistakes we do at home when it comes to storing food and ingredients. Most of us are not even aware we’re doing them. One of the most common ones is the way you actually store flour. It is one of those items we all use almost every day for a wide number of meals. That is why we wanted to keep you updated on how you should properly keep it and protect it.

Protect Flour From Bugs

In order to kill the insect eggs that might be present, you will need to first freeze the flour. Do that for at least 48 hours and that will take care of the problem.

Find the Right Container

The choice is not that hard. You can either opt for a glass or a plastic container, and make sure it has a very safe lid. That will properly store flour and keep the insects away.

Keep it Away From the Sun

This means that you need to keep the flour away from sunlight, in a dark spot. The temperature should be cold, but it doesn’t have to be in the fridge.

Don’t Mix Old With New

The best idea is not to mix the new flour with the old one. Just like any other ingredient, this one also has a certain expiration date.

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To Make or to Buy With Gluten-Free Flours https://falafelandcaviar.com/to-make-or-to-buy-with-gluten-free-flours/ Thu, 30 Aug 2018 08:37:51 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=2619 Gluten-free cooking and baking is getting easier by the day. There are so many great resources online and ingredients at the supermarket. But, when it comes to gluten-free flour, there are some debates. A lot of the time you can make your own flours at home, but sometimes it’s just not the case. Here is […]

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Gluten-free cooking and baking is getting easier by the day. There are so many great resources online and ingredients at the supermarket. But, when it comes to gluten-free flour, there are some debates. A lot of the time you can make your own flours at home, but sometimes it’s just not the case. Here is a definitive list of which flours to make on your own and which you’re better off buying.

Rice Flour

Rice flour is a really difficult flour to make because of the consistency you need the rice to get to. It requires a special machine, and unless you want to make the investment, you’re better off buying it in the store.

Oat Flour

All oat flour is ground up oatmeal! This you can easily do in a regular blender, so you can absolutely make it at home for probably the same price or cheaper, and have much fresher flour.

Almond Flour

This is a tricky one. Almond flour is not so hard to make at home unless you’re using it for something like macarons which require ultrafine almond flour. To do that, blitz up almonds in a food processor or high-speed blender, sift it, and blend it again. If you don’t have access to cheap almonds though, it might be better to be it at the store.

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