Fonio Bread Flour Mix Recipes
How to Make a Gluten Free Bread Flour Blend Recipe.
Looking for a versatile gluten free flour bread flour blend that’s as perfect for yeast bread as it is for muffins? Look no further! This flour mix is the ultimate baking flour blend that is simple and uncomplicated but works! Plus it mixes easily in a stand mixer.
But finding the right gluten free bread flour blend can be tricky. Do you go with the one on the shelf at grocery stores? It sure looks convenient. But before grabbing that bag of pricey flour mix, with half of the ingredients list looking kind of mysterious, try making your own at home. I hope you love and get a lot of use out of this gluten free flour for baking!
A great gluten-free flour blend can do wonders for your gluten free baking. It can transform bread recipes and take your baking to new heights. Think of it as the substitute for gluten free all purpose flour that you need for all those recipes that call for all purpose flour.
How to Make Gluten Free Bread Flour Mix.
Best Results for a Gluten-Free Bread Flour
Before jumping into the different gluten free flours that go into a gluten free all purpose flour, it’s helpful to know what gluten really does in baking so substituting for it is easier. The strange thing is, freshly milled wheat flour does not contain gluten. That’s right – there is no gluten in the flour itself. What creates gluten is when two proteins, glutenin and gliadin, come into contact with liquids.
When those two proteins are combined with water or any liquid, gluten molecules begin to develop. They multiply, resulting in dough with that “doughy” texture. The more liquid is added, the more elasticity the dough will have.
Think of gluten as the “Glue” for dough.
Unfortunately, there’s no gluten free bread flour that can easily replace regular all purpose flour. For people who cannot tolerate gluten or those suffering from celiac disease, one individual gluten free flour does not offer all the qualities of an all purpose flour. For example, you can’t use just almond flour or just tapioca starch. Instead, you need a combination of flours and starches. Flours provide protein and fiber, and starches provide just starch.
The result is this gluten free flour blend that provides just the right balance of flours and starches for easy gluten free baking.
This gluten free flour composition is made of 6 dry ingredients:
Fonio whole flour:
Fonio is gluten-free, higher in amino acids, such as methionine and cysteine (sulfur-containing amino acids), than grains like wheat, rice, maize, sorghum, barley and rye. Fonio is a nourishing power and rich in protein and amino acids, offering a natural source of essential nutrients and abundant in antioxidants, zinc, and amino acids Methionine and Cysteine—perfect for mindful, health-conscious choices. Fonio is Non-GMO works best in conjunction with other gluten free flours and starches
White Rice Flour:
White rice flour is a wonderful (and affordable) gluten free flour. It is made from medium
or long-grain white rice. It has a light, fine texture and no strong flavor,
which makes it a good ingredient for gluten free baking. This brand is a great
option!
Tapioca Flour:
Tapioca flour (or cassava flour) is made from the starchy pulp of the cassava root. This fine, starchy flour makes for an excellent gluten free flour due to its high starch content and binding properties. It works best in conjunction with other gluten free flours and starches, so it’s perfect for this flour mix.
Cornstarch / Corn Flour:
Cornstarch is exactly what it sounds like – the starch extracted from corn. It’s a very accessible and affordable gluten free ingredient that is good at thickening and creating a crispy texture. Just note that corn starch is gluten free and vegan, but it’s not grain free.
Potato Flour:
Potato flour is a heavier gluten free flour that is made from whole potatoes. It has a strong potato flavor and works best as a binder when used in small amounts. Too much potato flour can make for a dense result, but when used correctly, it’s excellent in breads and rolls. Just a few tablespoons of it are perfect in this gluten free flour mix.
Xanthan Gum:
Xanthan gum is a fine powder, typically used in small amounts, it’s most popular use is as a binder and thickening agent in gluten free baking. It acts as a stabilizer to prevent baked goods from falling apart.
NOTE: Use exact measurements for each ingredient as in the recipe below.
This gluten-free flour Blend can serve as all purpose flour.
Ingredients:
Measure the flours and starches by weight, not a measuring cup.
Fonio whole flour: 570 Grams
White Rice flour: 300 Grams
Potato flour: 50 Grams
Corn flour: 250 Grams
Tapioca/cassava
flour: 300 Grams
Xanthan gum (optional): 30 Grams
The easiest way to make this gluten free flour is to use a stand mixer to do the mixing. You’ll end up with large flour mix, so a large stand mixer is a big help with getting this mega batch of flour all mixed together.
Step by Step to Making Gluten Free Bread Flour.
Mix ingredients with a stand mixer on low-medium speed for 5 minute, or add ingredients to a bowl and hand mix.
Step 1: Add the flours and starches to a large mixing bowl or the large bowl of a stand mixer.
Step 2: Mix on low-medium speed for 5 minute.
How to Store
Store flour mix in a large plastic bag in a large airtight container.
Gluten free flours should be best stored in the fridge. It will prolong the shelf life of your flours and starches. Always make space in your fridge for your flours. You may also freeze them, just make sure to bring it to room temperature before using it. This process may take a few hours. Alternatively, you can also store some in room temperature and the rest in the fridge.
The good part here is that, this balanced gluten free flour mix can substitute for regular flour.
Keep in mind that this mix include xanthan or can be replaced with guar gum, which is added to gluten-free bread dough to give it the needed elasticity texture.
NOTE:
For Gluten Free Cake flour, exclude Xanthan gum and add baking powder as in the recipes you have.