Mix And Store

[imsohungry]

Hey everyone,

It has been awhile since I posted; I've had some health issues. Glad to be back!

I just purchased g/fava bean flour from B-R-Mill. Now, I know from experience that flours taste different, and I've read that the bean flours can have a particularly strong flavor. When I read the label this flour looks so nutritious (high in fiber and iron), I had to try it. I'm just curious about the flour ratio as I try to incorporate this.

I also bake with tapioca flour, and brown and white rice flour.

Many thanks! -Julie

[HiDee]

Hey everyone,

It has been awhile since I posted; I've had some health issues. Glad to be back!

I just purchased g/fava bean flour from B-R-Mill. Now, I know from experience that flours taste different, and I've read that the bean flours can have a particularly strong flavor. When I read the label this flour looks so nutritious (high in fiber and iron), I had to try it. I'm just curious about the flour ratio as I try to incorporate this.

I also bake with tapioca flour, and brown and white rice flour.

Many thanks! -Julie

When we first went gluten free I bought a bunch of bean flour and I'm still trying to use it up. My husband has become pretty adept at picking it out in baked goods. I try to use just a little and hide it, about 1/4 or less of the flour mixture in whatever I'm making. He's still pretty good at detecting it in small quantities so I usually try to save the bean flour for something that will have a stronger taste to help mask the bean taste, like in banana bread or pizza dough or some cookies (gingerbread or graham cracker kinds). Good luck!

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My husband has become pretty adept at picking it out in baked goods.

That would be me, too. I can't stand the stuff, even in tiny amounts. All of our baking is 100% bean free.

[Rikki Tikki]

Hi Julie:

I have been gone for a while also, but am back now. Hope you are doing ok?

I have had the best luck with the flour from Authentic Foods, Bob's just doesn't seem to bake as well for me. I use the bean flour to make pizza crust and bread. That is the Garfava flour. I like making up a bunch of different flours and then it's easy to use for baking. I make the mixes up from Analise's Roberts cookbook: (gotta give her credit)

For the bean flour use I use:

1 c. garfava bean flour

1 c. sorghum flour

1 c. millet flour

1 c. cornstarch

1 c. potato flour

1 c. tapioca flour

This recipe makes 6 cups of flour . I keep it in a container on the kitchen counter and then use as needed.

I add 1/2 Tbs. of xanatham gun to every cup of flour that the recipe calls for

I have been told that the flour goes bad after a couple of months but haven't had that problem yet. The flour I don't mix up I keep in the freezer until needed.

The bean flour does have a stronger taste. It makes really good bread though.

Mostly I use a mixture of extra finely ground brown rice flour, potato

starch and tapioca flour because I mostly like to bake sweets as my rapidly expanding waist will attest to!

I was wondering if other people have a problem with Bob's flours or if I am just doing something wrong?

it just seems I have the best luck with Authentic Foods flours. I just ordered their multi blend flour that has xanatham gum mixed in with it so will be curious as to how well it works

Anyway, glad you are back

I was just wondering if it would work to mix up the flour I use for baking and store that in the freezer? Does anybody do that?

[HiDee]

For the bean flour use I use:

1 c. garfava bean flour

1 c. sorghum flour

1 c. millet flour

1 c. cornstarch

1 c. potato flour

1 c. tapioca flour

I was just wondering if it would work to mix up the flour I use for baking and store that in the freezer? Does anybody do that?

Do you mean potato flour or potato starch flour? Because Potato flour is pretty heavy.

I freeze my mixed flour, just let it warm up to room temp. before using it (you can microwave it for a few seconds if necessary). I also keep some of my flour in the fridge as well.

[imsohungry]

Thanks for the replies...I'm really having a heck of a time with my health right now (mainly my autoimmune disorders). Anyway, I am reading your responses, even if I'm not posting as much. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, God Bless. -Julie