Gluten-Free Baking Mix

By Hklbrries

Soul Dog substitutes this mix cup for cup for wheat flour, except in bread recipes. Look for xanthan gum next to the specialty flours.

What is Gluten? Gluten is a mixture of proteins found in wheat, rye and barley flours. It’s the gluten that gives bread its elasticity and cakes their spring. For 3 million people in the United States, gluten causes problems. Their immune systems respond to gluten by damaging the fingerlike villi of the small intestine, where food is absorbed. When the villi are damaged, the body is unable to absorb nutrients into the bloodstream, which can lead to malnourishment, autoimmune diseases, osteoporosis, thyroid disease and cancer. If you’re avoiding gluten products, try these alternatives: corn, millet, buckwheat, rice, quinoa or amaranth. Bob’s Red Mill, whose products are widely available, makes gluten-free flours, such as the ones we’ve used here.

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄3 cups chickpea flour
• 2 ⁄3 cup cornstarch
• ¼ cup sugar
• 3 ½ teaspoons xanthan gum
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar

Preparation

Step 1

Combine all ingredients. Store in an airtight container.