Thursday, November 22, 2018

Gluten Free Gum Substitute For Healthy Baked Treats

By Angela Baker


Having an allergy to gluten or celiac disease can mean you miss out on a lot baked good and treats. Depending on how severe your reaction a single bread crumb could leave you with stomach cramps for hours. So, it really is torture going down the bakery aisle and not being able to buy anything but smell all the fresh baked treats. A great way to get the breads and pizzas you want is by baking them yourself with special flour and gluten free gum substitute.

What flour contains a natural binding agent that help bread and pastry mixes stick together, But if you can't bake with traditional flour, you can try with corn or rice. These flours are very dry however, and to make them work like normal you should add some xanthan gum. Without the gum your mix will be dry and crumbly no matter how much water you add. So, if your mix keeps falling to pieces, it's because you need gum in it to stick it together.

There are many different flours on the market available that provide baking options without gluten. But without the use of xanthan gum in your recipes you'll find that everything tastes dry and your mixtures won't bind together properly.

So let's say you are fed up of not being able to enjoy baked goods and pastries you are probably also fed up of doing your grocery shop. So, let's get baking and make some treats at home that you know you can safely eat. A special flour will cost a little more than traditional wheat, but it will be well worth the money you spend.

In your supermarket aisles you'll also see that there are allergy options available for bread, cakes, and cereals, But one look at the price and you will be put off. A simple packet of cookies will cost you two or three times the normal price. So, the solution is to bake your own. Sticking to a diet without gluten is also very healthy, and these baked goods can be a treat once or twice a week.

When you make bread dough or pizza dough at home you will be familiar with the gummy texture. The natural gum found in wheat flour binds the mixture together and keeps it from going dry. If you use a corn or rice flour without adding gum your mixture will become too dry and crumbly and the end results won't taste that great. So for baked treats at home use a xanthan gum.

So, choose a xanthan gum substitute that will provide you with the texture you need for all your breads and cakes. You can make virtually anything you see in the bakery aisle at home and by hand. Some things are more tricky than other, so start with some simple cup cakes, working your way up to tricky items like croissants.

Cutting out gluten from your diet does not have to be too difficult any more. As an allergy that is recognized, you may also find eating out is easy. Restaurants will offer pasta and bread dishes at affordable prices. This combined with you home baked treats means you'll live a totally normal life.




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