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Mesquite Flour

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Roda Rising Star
Roda
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My brother recently told me about mesquite flour because he was looking to incorporate it into his bbq rub. He told me it was gluten free. I have looked it up and done some reading and it sounds like a wonderful addition to gluten free baking and cooking. I have not ordered any yet and was wondering if anyone has used it and how you liked it. I saved a bunch of recipes and am looking forward to trying it.

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purple Community Regular
purple
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Here is a thread on it:

https://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/lofivers....php/t8036.html

Juliebove Rising Star
Juliebove
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I used it in a raw recipe for Tootsie Rolls. It worked well.

hermitgirl Contributor
hermitgirl
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It is supposed to be a very nutritious addition from what I understood. Local support group had a gluten free chef come in and she prefers it over ground flax seed. When she passed it around it smelled wonderful. Also supposed to make the best chocolate chip cookies.

larry mac Enthusiast
larry mac
Posted

Interesting. I'd like to try it.

When I lived in the country, we had a couple wild mesquite trees and I had to cut them down. They have very mean and nasty thorns, big ones are 2 inches long. I would often get a flat tire on my little tractor, a real PITA. Plus, I was always worried my kids would step on one. Not big enough for shade, with sparse folage. They kind of suck.

So yes, they are in a way, undesirable weeds.

Also, if you recall, Jake Spoon got a very bad infection from a Mesquite thorn in Lonesome Dove. I'm willing to bet that Larry McMurtry based that on some folk lore.

best regards, lm

RiceGuy Collaborator
RiceGuy
Posted

I've actually been planning to try mesquite flour soon, so I'm glad this thread has been started. It is supposed to smell and taste very good, but I've yet to read a description of the aroma or flavor. For those whom have tried it, what does it smell and taste like?

hermitgirl Contributor
hermitgirl
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I've actually been planning to try mesquite flour soon, so I'm glad this thread has been started. It is supposed to smell and taste very good, but I've yet to read a description of the aroma or flavor. For those whom have tried it, what does it smell and taste like?

it smelled like a mixture of cocoa, coffee and cinnamon. it smelled WONDERFUL. i am told that whole foods is the only store that physically carries it, but keep hoping it will appear other places as well. i have not tasted it yet though.

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purple Community Regular
purple
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it smelled like a mixture of cocoa, coffee and cinnamon. it smelled WONDERFUL. i am told that whole foods is the only store that physically carries it, but keep hoping it will appear other places as well. i have not tasted it yet though.

I saw this recipe last night and your reply reminded me of it. I suppose if a person can't find the mesquite flour, they could try this cake recipe:

Open Original Shared Link

then let us know how yummy it is ;););)

ek327 Newbie
ek327
Posted

It is also great for chicken wings --or chicken. I mix olive oil and garlic--finely minced, throw in some mesquite flour for a wet rub--put it on the chicken and bake. Yummy. also great addition to pancakes or ch. chip cookes.

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Roda Rising Star
Roda
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Well, I finaly got my mesquite flour I ordered. It does smell wonderful. I think it smells like a mixture of cocoa and cinnamon. I tried it in pancakes and I smell it more than I taste it. I tried it in my flour mixture for my fried chicken and again I can smell it more than I taste it. It did give the chicken a nice dark crispy crust. I think I am going to try it next as a rub directly on the meat. As for baking, I will keep experimenting. Maybe I just need to add more for my taste. I heard though if you get too much it can be bitter. I have been adding what they recommend on the bag.

TrillumHunter Enthusiast
TrillumHunter
Posted

It's made from the mesquite bean, right? I saw some at a farmer's market in Arizona last fall. They had it online so I'll have to look up their name.

When I was growing up in Texas people used mesquite in their smokers. Oh man, was that good! It is a very unique flavor.

hermitgirl Contributor
hermitgirl
Posted

supposedly mesquite flour was used for years in Mexico to make a hot cocoa like drink. just mix it with hot milk. i really need to go get some and quit thinking about it.

TrillumHunter Enthusiast
TrillumHunter
Posted

nativeseeds.org

This is the where I saw it in Arizona. If you live in Tucson, you can find them at local farmer's markets.

Sweetfudge Community Regular
Sweetfudge
Posted

What's the best place to buy it online? Amazon has some, but I don't know how well priced it is, in comparison to anything else. I'd love to give some a try. I found this great recipe for chocolate chip cookies the other day:

Open Original Shared Link

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Marie2375 Newbie
Marie2375
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Barry Farm Foods sells it too. I bought some with my bulk order of sorghum and tapioca. I have used it in pancakes, muffins and graham crackers. Carol Fenster uses it in some of her recipes. I have the 1000 gluten-free recipes cookbook. I borrowed it from my library before buying it. So, check you library and see how you like the recipes.

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Roda Rising Star
Roda
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Well I have decided that I am not going to go out of my way to buy this again. I have used it in pancakes, mixed with other gluten-free flours to dip chicken tenders in and I even made mesquite banana bread. Noone, including myself was overly impressed. I still think it smells better than it tastes, and while it does not taste bad, I just like other flavors better.

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