How to Make Bread Gluten

Making wheat gluten bread is easy and fun to do with this simple recipe. Gluten is a type of protein found in almost all breads unless they are exclusively labeled "gluten free." Extra gluten makes bread fluffier and lighter and helps it rise higher. Flour that contains a lot of protein will make very strong gluten, whereas low-protein flours are good for making pastries. You can make gluten balls at home using some simple ingredients like flour, water, and your own hands.

Things You'll Need

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup water
• Mixing bowl
• Water from the faucet

Instructions

1. Take one cup of whole wheat flour and place it into a mixing bowl.

2. Add the water to the flour and mix it with a wooden spoon until it forms a thick dough. It should feel rubbery.

3. Make a ball of dough in your hands and pour water from the faucet over it. Keep the dough in a ball form so it doesn't slip through your fingers.

4. Squeeze the dough ball gently to drain the starch out of it while the water is running over it. You will see a white substance go down the drain. The dough ball will become stickier and slimy as it forms pure gluten. When the water runs clear and no more milky white starch runs down the drain, the ball is now 100% gluten.

Tips & Warnings

• Different types of flour form stronger or weaker gluten.

• Some people may have gluten allergies or cannot digest gluten. You will need to use a gluten-free bread recipe that you can find online.

References

• Alter Net: Stomach Pain in a Slice of Bread
• Exploratorium: Great Balls of Gluten
• Food Subs: Wheat Flours