Guest guest Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 I have another question for you all. I have wanted to cut wheat (gluten) out of my diet for sometime now. I have bad allergies and I've heard that cutting out gluten can be a big help. Also it's just not good for you. My big problem is that I LOVE to bake. Cookies, Cakes, Bread etc. etc. Everyone says that I kick butt at it too, and the non-Vegans can't even tell that they are all vegan. I've known people who have tried to bake with rice flour and it didn't turn out that great. I read in one of my vegan cookbooks, that spelt flour is a good substitute. I even bought some to make banana bread muffins last night and didn't dare to try it. I ended up just using the wheat flour. Do any of you know anything about wheat free baking? Which flour is the best to use that wont sacrifice the quality of the item? Or recipe's you might have tried or just advice on the issue. My weakness is Sourdough bread. If I could figure out how to make my own wheat free Sourdough, I'd be set. Thanks, Heidi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 Why is gluten " not good for you " ? xoTara , " snoopyheidi11 " <snoopyheidi11> wrote: > I have another question for you all. > > I have wanted to cut wheat (gluten) out of my diet for sometime now. > I have bad allergies and I've heard that cutting out gluten can be a > big help. Also it's just not good for you. > > My big problem is that I LOVE to bake. Cookies, Cakes, Bread etc. > etc. Everyone says that I kick butt at it too, and the non-Vegans > can't even tell that they are all vegan. > I've known people who have tried to bake with rice flour and it > didn't turn out that great. I read in one of my vegan cookbooks, > that spelt flour is a good substitute. I even bought some to make > banana bread muffins last night and didn't dare to try it. I ended > up just using the wheat flour. > > Do any of you know anything about wheat free baking? Which flour is > the best to use that wont sacrifice the quality of the item? Or > recipe's you might have tried or just advice on the issue. > > My weakness is Sourdough bread. If I could figure out how to make my > own wheat free Sourdough, I'd be set. > > Thanks, Heidi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 --- apprendsvegan <tarasch7 wrote: Why is gluten " not good for you " ? xoTara , " snoopyheidi11 " <snoopyheidi11> wrote: > I have another question for you all. > > I have wanted to cut wheat (gluten) out of my diet for sometime now. > I have bad allergies and I've heard that cutting out gluten can be a > big help. Also it's just not good for you. > > My big problem is that I LOVE to bake. Cookies, Cakes, Bread etc. > etc. Everyone says that I kick butt at it too, and the non-Vegans > can't even tell that they are all vegan. > I've known people who have tried to bake with rice flour and it > didn't turn out that great. I read in one of my vegan cookbooks, > that spelt flour is a good substitute. I even bought some to make > banana bread muffins last night and didn't dare to try it. I ended > up just using the wheat flour. > > Do any of you know anything about wheat free baking? Which flour is > the best to use that wont sacrifice the quality of the item? Or > recipe's you might have tried or just advice on the issue. > > My weakness is Sourdough bread. If I could figure out how to make my > own wheat free Sourdough, I'd be set. > > Thanks, Heidi To send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 I'm not trying to discourage you... But here is what I have learned... Spelt really is the best substitute. This is because it is really wheat, just an older less gluten-filled variety. We used it quite successfully at the bakery in bread, etc. The problem is that depending how allergic you are to gluten, you may still not be able to use spelt. I hope you can, because I have got to agree that cookies, etc. made with rice flour are just gross (IMO, only), and I have tried tons. sara , " snoopyheidi11 " <snoopyheidi11> wrote: > I have another question for you all. > > I have wanted to cut wheat (gluten) out of my diet for sometime now. > I have bad allergies and I've heard that cutting out gluten can be a > big help. Also it's just not good for you. > > My big problem is that I LOVE to bake. Cookies, Cakes, Bread etc. > etc. Everyone says that I kick butt at it too, and the non-Vegans > can't even tell that they are all vegan. > I've known people who have tried to bake with rice flour and it > didn't turn out that great. I read in one of my vegan cookbooks, > that spelt flour is a good substitute. I even bought some to make > banana bread muffins last night and didn't dare to try it. I ended > up just using the wheat flour. > > Do any of you know anything about wheat free baking? Which flour is > the best to use that wont sacrifice the quality of the item? Or > recipe's you might have tried or just advice on the issue. > > My weakness is Sourdough bread. If I could figure out how to make my > own wheat free Sourdough, I'd be set. > > Thanks, Heidi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 Hi Heidi > I have wanted to cut wheat (gluten) out of my diet for sometime now. > I have bad allergies and I've heard that cutting out gluten can be a > big help. Also it's just not good for you. I've not previously heard that gluten is generally not good for you. Obviously if you have an allergy to gluten then it is, but otherwise... As to your question... depends whether it's wheat or gluten that you have an allergy to. If it's wheat, just start using spelt wheat instead of the regular stuff - it's more natural, and often solves allergy problems for people who can't eat the regular wheat. BB Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 We use spelt flour. I am not good with normal wheat. You can use spelt for just about everything that normal flour is used for - pastry, bread, pancakes, cakes (although a little heavier than white flour), biscuits etc. I find I tolerate spelt very well, so haven't had to give up eating all the goodies. Jo > I have another question for you all. > > I have wanted to cut wheat (gluten) out of my diet for sometime now. > I have bad allergies and I've heard that cutting out gluten can be a > big help. Also it's just not good for you. > > My big problem is that I LOVE to bake. Cookies, Cakes, Bread etc. > etc. Everyone says that I kick butt at it too, and the non-Vegans > can't even tell that they are all vegan. > I've known people who have tried to bake with rice flour and it > didn't turn out that great. I read in one of my vegan cookbooks, > that spelt flour is a good substitute. I even bought some to make > banana bread muffins last night and didn't dare to try it. I ended > up just using the wheat flour. > > Do any of you know anything about wheat free baking? Which flour is > the best to use that wont sacrifice the quality of the item? Or > recipe's you might have tried or just advice on the issue. > > My weakness is Sourdough bread. If I could figure out how to make my > own wheat free Sourdough, I'd be set. > > Thanks, Heidi > > > > > > To send an email to - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Here's a question: I've never really been clear on what spelt flour is???? Please explain! Gaije On Thu, 5 Aug 2004 1:27pm, Jo wrote: > We use spelt flour. I am not good with normal wheat. You can use > spelt for just about everything that normal flour is used for - pastry, bread, pancakes, cakes (although a little heavier than white flour), biscuits etc. I find I tolerate spelt very well, so haven't had to give up eating all the goodies. Jo > I have another question for you all. > > I have wanted to cut wheat (gluten) out of my diet for sometime now. > I have bad allergies and I've heard that cutting out gluten can be a > big help. Also it's just not good for you. > > My big problem is that I LOVE to bake. Cookies, Cakes, Bread etc. > etc. Everyone says that I kick butt at it too, and the non-Vegans > can't even tell that they are all vegan. > I've known people who have tried to bake with rice flour and it > didn't turn out that great. I read in one of my vegan cookbooks, > that spelt flour is a good substitute. I even bought some to make > banana bread muffins last night and didn't dare to try it. I ended > up just using the wheat flour. > > Do any of you know anything about wheat free baking? Which flour is > the best to use that wont sacrifice the quality of the item? Or > recipe's you might have tried or just advice on the issue. > > My weakness is Sourdough bread. If I could figure out how to make my > own wheat free Sourdough, I'd be set. > > Thanks, Heidi > > > > > > To send an email to - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Ok, like I mentioned spelt is just an older variety of wheat. In other words, it was developed by farmers longer ago. It is made into flour just like " regular " wheat is -- by grinding it up. It can be used just like other wheat flours. It has less gluten and is therefore tolerated better than wheat by people allergic to gluten. sara , Gaije Kushner <gaije@t...> wrote: > Here's a question: I've never really been clear on what spelt flour > is???? Please explain! > > Gaije Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Thanks- Gaije On Fri, 6 Aug 2004 10:12am, Sara wrote: > Ok, like I mentioned spelt is just an older variety of wheat. In other words, it was developed by farmers longer ago. It is made into flour just like " regular " wheat is -- by grinding it up. It can be used just like other wheat flours. It has less gluten and is therefore tolerated better than wheat by people allergic to gluten. sara , Gaije Kushner <gaije@t...> wrote: > Here's a question: I've never really been clear on what spelt flour > is???? Please explain! > > Gaije To send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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