On May 6, 10:37*am, sf > wrote:
> On Sun, 6 May 2012 08:45:35 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
>
> > wrote:
> > I checked the back of the Bob's Red Mill All Purpose Baking Flour.
>
> > The ingredients a *Garbanzo Bean Flour, Potato Starch, Tapioca
> > (Manioc) Flour, White Sorghum Flour and Fava Ben Flour.
>
> > They also have a guide on the back as to how much Xanthan gum to add
> > in for
> > each type of baking.
>
> > I checked thewww.bobsredmill.comsite and they have 462 gluten free
> > recipes including soups, breads, breakfast cereal, pretty much
> > anything.
>
> Thanks! *It turns out that I don't have Bob's Red Mill, it's King
> Arthur brand. *They do have a recipe on the back and it calls for
> xanthan gum. *You'd think it would be included! *Fortunately, I bought
> some xanthan gum a couple of weeks ago where I buy spices and beans in
> bulk, so I have it now. *The jar it was in was a huge one and I got
> the last tiny bit of it. *Sure amazed me at how popular it is.
>
>
>
> > I had pretty much given up baking because it is so high carb but a
> > couple of these recipes look very interesting to me.
>
> I understand. *I've got my DIL who is gluten intolerant and hubby who
> is low carbing (for reasons other than weight) - which makes it quite
> a challenge to cook a meal for everyone.
>
>
>
> > I'm still going to do some more research on the manioc (tapioca)
> > flour.
>
> I wonder if manioc can take the place of ground up tapioca pearls in
> pies to thicken the juices?
>
> --
> Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

I don't know why not....it's basically the same thing.