Using Almond flour in your gluten free diet

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	Almond flour for a gluten free diet Almond flour, almond meal flour or ground almonds are all names for a nutritious, low carb ingredient that can be used in gluten free cooking. Containing healthy monounsaturated fats, nut flours are said to lower your cholesterol levels and can help to satisfy your appetite, assisting with a weight loss diet. You will find nut flours used in a number of recipes on this site including almond flour cake, pancakes, and in the topping for my acclaimed gluten free apple crumble. They can also be used in muffins or as a thickener in sauces, soups or stews. This flour is often obtainable in your supermarket or grocery store or you can order it online in bulk from Amazon Grinding almonds into meal/flour yourself Removing the skin from the nuts before you grind them will give you almond flour, whereas leaving the skins on will produce almond meal which has more fibre content. Don't over grind or you will end up with nut butter! Once ground keep your flour in the fridge or freezer as it has a short shelf life. You can use coffee grinders to prepare small quantities of ground almonds but for larger quantities you may find a food processor more useful. In fact no gluten free kitchen should be without a food processor! Other uses for almonds in the gluten free diet Warm, roasted almonds can be soaked in water for one day, then strained and sweetened with honey to produce almond milk, a dairy free alternative suitable for gluten free casein free diets. Everyone can enjoy almond paste or marzipan on top of a cake, gluten free or not. Here the ground almonds are mixed with icing sugar (powdered sugar) and egg white to form a stiff paste that can be rolled flat or coloured and moulded into shapes. Blanched almonds can be added to sweet or savoury dishes and add a bit of crunch to salads. Using almonds in baking Almond flour can take the place of some or even all the flour in a recipe. It may be necessary to increase the quantity of eggs and/or raising agent to counteract the heavier almonds. Return to top of almond flour Return to gluten free grains Return to Home Page	Gluten free flour There are many alternatives to wheat flour for those on a gluten free diet learn about them here Gluten free shopping Gluten free grocery store foods are easily available hints and tips for gluten free shopping Gluten free vegan Yes you can follow a gluten free diet and be a vegan! learn more
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