Changing your favorite recipe to gluten-free isn’t difficult. However, converting to gluten-free takes practice. Lifestyle change is best taken in baby steps. Don’t stress out about it.
If you don’t know how to cook, you can go in the restaurants that are gluten-free friendly. As more and more people go gluten free, more restaurants offer an official gluten free menu.
Try making your own foods, and to avoid eating outside the home whenever possible. Eating at home allows you to control the ingredients in your food. Also, it saves you a ton of money compared to eating out.
Swapping Flour
Gluten-free blends can vary widely in weight per cup. The weight of a cup of flour can vary. One cup of wheat flour is 140g so replace with 140g of a gluten-free flour blend, which is easily found at the supermarket.
Xanthan gum
Xanthan gum is used in bread baking as a gluten substitute. Use 1 tsp. of Xanthan gum for every cup of gluten-free flour. Xanthan gum forms the airy texture you want in bread. It is a natural a natural product made from Xanthomonas campestris microorganisms. These microorganisms are dried and ground to form xanthan gum.
Here are some other gluten-free flours
Rice Flour
1 cup of wheat flour equals 3/4 cup rice flour
Rice flour is a great alternative for wheat flour. Brown rice flour is a better baking choice than plain white rice flour, as brown rice flour has a nuttier flavor. The texture of rice flour may range from very light and soft to somewhat gritty in texture. White rice flour is refined flour with a mild flavor. It can be used to bake cakes, cookies, bread, and more. Rice flour is high in protein, iron, fiber and vitamin B. Fiber helps you feel full without adding a lot of extra calories to your diet.Vitamin B can help boost your HDL cholesterol. It can also help the body fight infections.
Almond flour
1 cup of wheat flour equals 1 cup almond flour
Almond flour is a nutritious alternative to wheat flour and is naturally gluten-free. This flour is made from ground blanched almonds from which the skins have been removed and are then ground into very fine powder. Almond flour can be used to bake cookies, cookies or pancakes. A cup of almond flour is also much heavier than a cup of wheat flour.
It also contains 160 calories per 1/4 cup and 14 grams of fat. Almond flour is loaded with nutrients like manganese, vitamin E, and monounsaturated fats. Magnate is a trace mineral that helps the body convert protein and fat to energy.
Manganese supports normal health in several ways. Manganese can help prevent many diseases such as diabetes, osteoporosis, and epilepsy. Plus, it helps build strong bones, healthy skin, metabolize nutrients and fight free radicals. Manganese is also important for everyday skin health. Almond flour is also rich in protein and low in carbs, making it a good choice for people with celiac disease and diabetes.
