Jump to content

  • Welcome to Celiac.com!

    You have found your celiac tribe! Join us and ask questions in our forum, share your story, and connect with others.


  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A1):
    Celiac.com Sponsor (A1-M):

  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Support Our Content
    eNewsletter
    Donate

Mesquite Flour

Roda

Recommended Posts

Roda Rising Star
Roda
Posted

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.

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):


purple Community Regular
purple
Posted

Here is a thread on it:

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

Juliebove Rising Star
Juliebove
Posted

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

hermitgirl Contributor
hermitgirl
Posted

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
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?

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.

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):


purple Community Regular
purple
Posted
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.

  • 3 weeks later...
Roda Rising Star
Roda
Posted
  • Author

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

  • 2 weeks later...
Marie2375 Newbie
Marie2375
Posted

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.

  • 1 month later...
Roda Rising Star
Roda
Posted
  • Author

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.

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Support Celiac.com:
    Join eNewsletter
    Donate
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A17):
    Celiac.com Sponsor (A17):



    Celiac.com Sponsors (A17-M):



  • Recent Activity

    1. Churley
      - Churley replied to Jane02's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
      10

      Desperately need a vitamin D supplement. I've reacted to most brands I've tried.

      Have you tried Pure Encapsulations supplements? This is a brand my doctor recommends for me. I have no issues with this brand.
    2. asaT
      - asaT replied to Scott Adams's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
      48

      Supplements for those Diagnosed with Celiac Disease

      plant sources of calcium, such as spinach, have calcium bound to oxalates, which is not good. best source of calcium is unfortunately dairy, do you tolerate dairy? fermented dairy like kefir is good and or a little hard cheese. i do eat dairy, i can only take so much dietary restriction and gluten is hard enough! but i guess some people do have bad reactions...
    3. asaT
      - asaT replied to Scott Adams's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
      48

      Supplements for those Diagnosed with Celiac Disease

      i take b12, folate, b2, b6, glycine, Nac, zinc, vk2 mk4, magnesium, coq10, pqq, tmg, creatine, omega 3, molybdnem (sp) and just started vit d. quite a list i know. I have high homocysteine (last checked it was 19, but is always high and i finally decided to do something about it) and very low vitamin d, 10. have been opposed to this supp in the past...
    4. nanny marley
      - nanny marley replied to hjayne19's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
      20

      Insomnia help

      Great advise there I agree with the aniexty part, and the aura migraine has I suffer both, I've also read some great books that have helped I'm going too look the one you mentioned up too thankyou for that, I find a camomile tea just a small one and a gentle wind down before bed has helped me too, I suffer from restless leg syndrome and nerve pain hence I...
    5. David Blake
      - David Blake commented on Scott Adams's article in Product Labeling Regulations
      1

      FDA Moves to Improve Gluten Labeling—What It Means for People With Celiac Disease

      My question I have proposed to the FDA through their website is why Prescription and OTC drug manufacturers are not required to list what binding ingredients were used to bine the drug? They list this on Capsules which are made of cellulose but not on pills? As it stands I or my pharmacist must contact the manufacturer to find out and my list is long from...
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A19):

  • Member Statistics

    • Total Members
      133,344
    • Most Online (within 30 mins)
      7,748
    Scottweath
    Newest Member
    Scottweath
    Joined
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A20):
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A22):

  • Forum Statistics

    • Total Topics
      121.6k
    • Total Posts
      1m
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A21):

  • Upcoming Events

  • Posts

    • Churley
      Desperately need a vitamin D supplement. I've reacted to most brands I've tried.

      By Churley · Posted

      Have you tried Pure Encapsulations supplements? This is a brand my doctor recommends for me. I have no issues with this brand.
    • asaT
      Supplements for those Diagnosed with Celiac Disease

      By asaT · Posted

      plant sources of calcium, such as spinach, have calcium bound to oxalates, which is not good. best source of calcium is unfortunately dairy, do you tolerate dairy? fermented dairy like kefir is good and or a little hard cheese. i do eat dairy, i can only take so much dietary restriction and gluten is hard enough! but i guess some people do have bad reactions to it, so different for everyone.  
    • asaT
      Supplements for those Diagnosed with Celiac Disease

      By asaT · Posted

      i take b12, folate, b2, b6, glycine, Nac, zinc, vk2 mk4, magnesium, coq10, pqq, tmg, creatine, omega 3, molybdnem (sp) and just started vit d. quite a list i know.  I have high homocysteine (last checked it was 19, but is always high and i finally decided to do something about it) and very low vitamin d, 10. have been opposed to this supp in the past, but going to try it at 5k units a day. having a pth test on friday, which is suspect will be high. my homocysteine has come down to around 9 with 3 weeks of these supplements and expect it to go down further. i also started on estrogen/progesterone. I have osteoporosis too, so that is why the hormones.  anyway, i think all celiacs should have homocysteine checked and treated if needed (easy enough with b vit, tmg). homocysteine very bad thing to be high for a whole host of reasons. all the bad ones, heart attack , stroke, alzi, cancer..... one of the most annoying things about celiacs (and there are so many!) is the weight gain. i guess i stayed thin all those years being undiagnosed because i was under absorbing everything including calories. going gluten-free and the weight gain has been terrible, 30#, but i'm sure a lot more went into that (hip replacement - and years of hip pain leading to inactivity when i was previously very active, probably all related to celiacs, menopause) yada yada. i seemed to lose appetite control, like there was low glp, or leptin or whatever all those hormones are that tell you that you are full and to stop eating. my appetite is immense and i'm never full. i guess decades or more ( i think i have had celiacs since at least my teens - was hospitalized for abdominal pain and diarrhea for which spastic colon was eventually diagnosed and had many episodes of diarrhea/abdominal pain through my 20's. but that symptom seemed to go away and i related it to dairy much more so than gluten. Also my growth was stunted, i'm the only shorty in my family. anyway, decades of malabsorption and maldigestion led to constant hunger, at least thats my theory. then when i started absorbing normally, wham!! FAT!!!    
    • nanny marley
      Insomnia help

      By nanny marley · Posted

      Great advise there I agree with the aniexty part, and the aura migraine has I suffer both, I've also read some great books that have helped I'm going too look the one you mentioned up too thankyou for that, I find a camomile tea just a small one and a gentle wind down before bed has helped me too, I suffer from restless leg syndrome and nerve pain hence I don't always sleep well at the best of times , racing mind catches up I have decorated my whole house in one night in my mind before 🤣 diet changes mindset really help , although I have to say it never just disappears, I find once I came to terms with who I am I managed a lot better  , a misconception is for many to change , that means to heal but that's not always the case , understanding and finding your coping mechanisms are vital tools , it's more productive to find that because there is no failure then no pressure to become something else , it's ok to be sad it's ok to not sleep , it's ok to worry , just try to see it has a journey not a task 🤗
    • nanny marley
      nothing has changed

      By nanny marley · Posted

      I agree there I've tryed this myself to prove I can't eat gluten or lactose and it sets me back for about a month till I have to go back to being very strict to settle again 
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

NOTICE: This site places This site places cookies on your device (Cookie settings). on your device. Continued use is acceptance of our Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy.