Category Archives: Gluten-Free Ingredients

Articles on gluten-free ingredients such as sugar substitutes, replacements, warnings on cross-contamination, gluten free flour, ways of saving money and more.

Creme Fraiche Substitute (Naturally Gluten Free)

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Gluten Free Recipes

Creme fraiche, pronounced “crem fresh,” meaning “fresh cream,” is a soured cream containing 30-45% butter fat. To provide you with a comparison, heavy whipping cream  contains at least 36% butterfat. It is predominently used in France, but is finally manufactured … finish reading Creme Fraiche Substitute (Naturally Gluten Free)

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Best Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Gluten Free Recipes

If you are looking for the best extra virgin olive oil, at the best price, Costco’s Kirkland Signature brand is for you. Because most of us use so much oil in our gluten free baking, it is important to obtain … finish reading Best Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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How to Prevent Gritty Rice Flour

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Gluten Free Recipes

We’ve all been there before – you cook or bake something using rice flour and you taste that grittiness found in regular rice flour. It happens with white and brown rice flour. While superfine rice flour does not have that … finish reading How to Prevent Gritty Rice Flour

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Sweet Potato Starch in Gluten Free Recipes

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Gluten Free Recipes

I was performing some research for an upcoming recipe and looking at one of the ingredients in hoisin sauce I found that it is usually made with sweet potatoes. Asian cooks like to use sweet potato starch in cooking. They … finish reading Sweet Potato Starch in Gluten Free Recipes

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Video: Gluten Free Flour List

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Gluten Free Recipes

If you are new to the gluten free diet, this long gluten free flour list may be overwhelming, however, it is nice to know what your choices are. If you are a veteran to gluten-free baking, then you may be interested … finish reading Video: Gluten Free Flour List

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Rudi’s Gluten Free Original Bread Ingredients: What you may not know

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Gluten Free Recipes

I will soon be working on creating a recipe using Rudi’s Original gluten free bread ingredients, or as close as I can find. Rudi’s original is their white bread that is soft an fluffy, much like the white bread we … finish reading Rudi’s Gluten Free Original Bread Ingredients: What you may not know

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Gluten-Free Fiber: how to increase

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Gluten Free Recipes

While on a gluten-free diet fiber may be lacking. I turned to gluten-free expert, Shelley Case, author of Gluten-Free Diet: A Comprehensive Guide to obtain more information. Shelley is a registered dietitian and is very well respected in the gluten-free community. … finish reading Gluten-Free Fiber: how to increase

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Strengthen Your Immune Systems with Seeds

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Gluten Free Recipes

In my book, The Gluten-Free Good Health Cookbook, I talk about the importance of eating seeds to neutralize inflammation and strengthen the immune system. They are nutritional powerhouses packed with fiber, vitamins, minerals, protein and healthy oils. But many of … finish reading Strengthen Your Immune Systems with Seeds

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Guar Gum vs Xanthan

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Gluten Free Recipes

If you have been baking gluten-free for much time you know that these ingredients are essential in replacing gluten. Xanthan gum and guar gum powders are similar in that they both keep your ingredients together, but each have their own … finish reading Guar Gum vs Xanthan

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Gluten-free Egg White Powder or Albumen – Albumin Powder

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Gluten Free Recipes

In my studies on the science of gluten-free baking I learned that egg white powder can enhance gluten-free breads because of the protein content.  I usually use fresh egg whites, but because I make so much bread, as my husband is … finish reading Gluten-free Egg White Powder or Albumen – Albumin Powder

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