Oat Substitute and Xantan gun

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I've been a member of this group for a while, but didn't find out I was gluten

intolerent until recently. I was wondering what a good gluten-free substitute

for oats

would be. How could I make gluten-free " oatmeal " cookies, for instance.

 

Also, what is xantan gum and why do so many gf recipes call for it?

 

Thanks!

 

Steph

 

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In a message dated 10/13/2003 8:26:21 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

nurdsteph writes:

 

> I was wondering what a good gluten-free substitute for oats

> would be. How could I make gluten-free " oatmeal " cookies, for instance.

>

>

 

Greetings,

 

Any of the other flaked grains make a great sub for oats. I personally like

to use buckwheat flakes (although the name is misleading, buckwheat is in no

way related to wheat, it is actually classified as a seed). I have also seen

brown rice flakes for sale. You probably will have to special mail order

these, although they can sometimes be found in a health food store. My cookies

always turn out great, and even non-GF people like them. These flaked grains

are

also good as a hot cereal, or to be made into muesli or granola.

 

Happy baking!

 

Christine

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

>>>Steph wrote: I've been a member of this group for a while, but didn't

find out I was gluten

intolerent until recently. I was wondering what a good gluten-free

substitute for oats

would be. How could I make gluten-free " oatmeal " cookies, for instance.

 

Steph, I'm sorry that you now have the " need " for a gluten-free list, but

take heart. . .there's alot of good cookin' and eatin' yet even without

gluten-filled foods. In my household, I subsitute quinoa flakes for

anything that calls for oatmeal. I find it a very flexible food item and it

acts in nearly the same way as oats. They are expensive, but I've found

that a few goes a long way.

 

HTH,

LaDonna