How to Bake With Amaranth Flour
Amaranth is an ancient grain and amaranth flour is a flavorful result of grinding down amaranth grains. Many consumers aren't even aware of the possibility of baking with amaranth flour because it's not available in most mainstream supermarkets. You'll have to look in natural food stores or in large supermarkets for amaranth flour.
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Look for recipes that include amaranth flour on the ingredient list before attempting to alter an existing recipe. You can find recipes that use amaranth flour online on the websites of companies who manufacture amaranth flour.
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Don't try to substitute amaranth flour in a 1:1 ratio for regular white flour. Your baked good will end up tasteless and hard.
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Use a combination of flours in addition to amaranth flour when you're trying to adapt a favorite recipe.
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Limit the amount of amaranth flour you use to no more than 1/3 of the total flour when you're trying to adapt a favorite recipe.
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Combine amaranth flour with other flours such as oat flour, barley flour, white rice flour, and soy flour.
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Try amaranth flour if you have celiac disease or a gluten sensitivity. It's a great choice for these individuals because it is a gluten-free flour.
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Allow yourself some time to adjust to baked goods made with amaranth flour. They won't taste quite as good as what you're used to the first time you try them.
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Tips & Warnings
Shop at natural food stores for amaranth flour. Many large supermarkets also carry amaranth flour.
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Cranberry Chocolate Biscotti GF. Ingredients: 3/4 cup amaranth flour 1/4 almond meal. 3 Tbsp tapioca flour 2 Tbsp arrowroot starch OR cornstarch. 3/4 tsp guar gum or xanthan gum 1/2 tsp gluten free baking powder. 1/8 tsp salt 3 eggs (save one egg white). 1/4 cup honey or agave syrup 1 tsp almond extract. 1 cup mini chocolate chips 1/2 cup dried cranberries. Directions: Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine all dry ingredients except sugar in a medium mixing bowl and use a large whisk to thoroughly combine. In another mixing bowl, beat eggs and sugar until blended. Add dry ingredients to eggs and sugar and mix until blended. Pour on prepared baking sheet and form into a log, use the paper to help you. Brush top with whipped egg white. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until just starting to turn golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes. Use a sharp knife to slice the biscotti into even slices (1 inch thick). Place biscotti slices on a baking sheet and bake an additional 15 minutes, or until crisp. Store in an airtight container.
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Recipe is Gluten Free!
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I found a good Biscotti cookie recipe with Amaranth Flour.
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SarahElizabeth
Sep 16, 2009
Thanks for this interesting article! Once I got used to the taste of amaranth, I found it to have a slightly sweeter, more delicate flavor than other grains.
