> "Randall Nortman" > wrote in message
> ink.net...
[...]
>>> Is it possible to make oats rise, like wheat, or to make a lighter, more
>>> aerated oat loaf. I like to use little to no wheat, and have added baking
>>> soda.
>>
>> Oats do not contain the right proteins to form gluten, which is what
>> makes wheat doughs capable of rising. If you use enough eggs and
>> incorporate gas either through vigorous mixing or baking soda, you
>> might be able to lighten the oats up a bit.
[...]

One thing I forgot to mention is that baking soda doesn't produce any
gas unless it is combined with an acidic ingredient, such as
buttermilk, lemon juice, etc. If there's nothing particularly acidic
in your recipe, use baking powder instead, which is a combination of
baking soda with one or more acid-producing ingredients.

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Randall