Mesquite flour?

cruelshoes · Joined: 23 Sep 2005 Posts: 3555 Location: Washington State

I have been running across a lot of recipes lately using mesquite flour. I have never used it, and would be interested to hear about any experiences you may have with it in your baking. I am forever on a quest to try all of the GF flours. Smile

Thanks for any responses!
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mom2cassie · Joined: 22 Oct 2008 Posts: 80

I tried it for chocolate chip cookies and it added a wonderful scent and flavor -- almost cinnamon, but not. I'd love to try it for oatmeal raisin cookies now as well. It's been a while, so I don't completely remember how they were for moisture. But I know I used a relatively small amount -- maybe 15-20% of the flour total, at most?

HTH!

Lea

nancw · Joined: 04 Oct 2006 Posts: 1279 Location: Denver, CO

Sounds like a good non-grain option.
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Nance

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aklap · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 10968 Location: WI, USA

Ruby Range has a mesquite flour. I emailed them awhile back because they have a few mixes that are insanely low in sodium. I wanted to get a sample for a member in our support group that has congestive heart failure and watches his salt.

When you try the mesquite, I'll be interested in your reviews on it Oh Queen of the Flours Sans Gluten.
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