Quinoa flour

isto · Joined: 30 Sep 2005 Posts: 1014 Location: OHIO

I've been using quinoa flour in a lot of baking and I am so happy with it! Of all the GF flour I have tried, this comes closest to the texture of wheat. It makes bread that is moist and yummy - even when it IS NOT toasted! I have also tried the Montina flour and the bread was good, but it comes out very dry and crumbly.

Danita
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mrsppmrxky · Joined: 09 Oct 2004 Posts: 1395 Location: GF Kitchen

I have put some quinoa flour in my bread loaf and really liked the results. Here it is so expensive that I am very 'frugal' with the flour. LOL

I think that the flakes are more economical and I might just get those and grind them up myself to save a few pennies.
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cruelshoes · Joined: 23 Sep 2005 Posts: 2152 Location: Washington State

Are you just subbing quinoua flour for some other flour in your recipes, or do you have recipes that are written especially for quinoa?

Bob's red mill had a recipe for cocoa quinoa cupcakes that I want to try. I used quinoa flour to make some mock graham crackers once and they were pretty decent.
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isto · Joined: 30 Sep 2005 Posts: 1014 Location: OHIO

You can do either. For a SUPER bread recipe that you can eat WITHOUT TOASTING, go to www.celiac.com and look up quinoa recipes. You will find the quinoa bread and pizza crust recipe.

The recipe on the back of the Bob's Red Mill quinoa package is AWESOME!!! My daughter and I make it and it is like eating a regular chocolate cupcake!

Danita
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ariel2006 · Joined: 24 Oct 2006 Posts: 2

Hi.
I've been searching for information about quinoa and I've found a good compilation in:

http://quinoa.iuhu.com.ar/

It includes information about quinoa and some preparation instructions and recipes.
Hope it helps.

HadassahSukkot · Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 6:43 am Post subject:

When DH made our gluten free order for grains/flours etc, he said "Look! They have Quinoa!" and I didn't look over his shoulder, thinking it was like the stuff I'm used to, and it was flour.

We had two whole boxes I had to figure out what to do with.

I have subbed it for cornflour in recipes, as well as rice flour. It changed the consistancy (less grainy and more moisture!), and I have to say I love it now!!!

I don't much like the quinoa like mom always got, but it makes a good cookie. Smile

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