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Help With Flour

Genna'smom

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Genna'smom Apprentice
Genna'smom
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Hi all

someone told me to go to a health food store and ask for a flour called Spelt(?) and she said it worked well and is gluten free. Has anyone used it or heard of it?

Thanks as I am trying to make cookies for christmas that actually taste good...

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Rachel--24 Collaborator
Rachel--24
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Spelt is actually not gluten free...so you would need to avoid it if you're following a gluten-free diet.

kbtoyssni Contributor
kbtoyssni
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Yep, spelt is a derivative of wheat so if you're gluten-free it's a no-no! Spelt does work for some people with wheat allergies, which is maybe why there's so much mis-information out there regarding this grain.

lizard00 Enthusiast
lizard00
Posted

I think it has less gluten than wheat, but it certainly still contains wheat.

Try sorghum flour to replace wheat flour.

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted
Hi all

someone told me to go to a health food store and ask for a flour called Spelt(?) and she said it worked well and is gluten free. Has anyone used it or heard of it?

Thanks as I am trying to make cookies for christmas that actually taste good...

As noted, spelt is not safe for Celiacs.

I just made a batch of chocolate chip cookies using a flour mix that includes: 2 cups superfine brown rice flour, 2/3 cup potato starch, 1/3 cup corn starch and 1 tsp. xanthan gum. I combined these well, and used as a sub for wheat flour--couldn't tell the difference.

Whatever you use, it tastes best to combine flours/starches, rather than use just one.

lizard00 Enthusiast
lizard00
Posted
Whatever you use, it tastes best to combine flours/starches, rather than use just one.

That is so very true!!

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