Can Buckwheat flour be used as a straight substitute for wheat flour in recipes?
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No, but half barley & half oat flour can work well together, depending on what you're making. I only 1/2 cup or 1/4 cup of buckwheat in muffin or bread recipes. You can use straight buckwheat flour to make pancakes though.
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Hello BubbBoo, I have used Bob's Red Mill only in pancakes following the recipe on the package. They turn out great and are delicious giving the pancakes the distinctive buckwheat flavor and dark, rich color. I don't know if a straight substitution would alter the flavor too much or even be appealing to the eye. I have not tried a substitution in other recipes. Bob's has a huge variety of 'non-flour' products and there may be something better to use as a straight substitute. If you are trying to use up some buckwheat you might want to try it in a savory recipe such as a quick bread - it would be interesting to see what happens. That's the way new recipes are born! Hello BubbBoo, I have used Bob's Red Mill only in pancakes following the recipe on the package. They turn out great and are delicious giving the pancakes the distinctive buckwheat flavor and dark, rich color. I don't know if a straight substitution would alter the flavor too much or even be appealing to the eye. I have not tried a substitution in other recipes. Bob's has a huge variety of 'non-flour' products and there may be something better to use as a straight substitute. If you are trying to use up some buckwheat you might want to try it in a savory recipe such as a quick bread - it... » Read More Hello BubbBoo, I have used Bob's Red Mill only in pancakes following the recipe on the package. They turn out great and are delicious giving the pancakes the distinctive buckwheat flavor and dark, rich color. I don't know if a straight substitution would alter the flavor too much or even be appealing to the eye. I have not tried a substitution in other recipes. Bob's has a huge variety of 'non-flour' products and there may be something better to use as a straight substitute. If you are trying to use up some buckwheat you might want to try it in a savory recipe such as a quick bread - it would be interesting to see what happens. That's the way new recipes are born! « Show Less
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Yes with some reservations. If the wheat flour recipe calls for leaving, then buckwheat won't work because it is gluten free. Buckwheat is not really a wheat. It is a relative of rhubarb and completely distant from wheat flour. Since it has no gluten, it won't work with yeast to leaven bread. It also won't ferment to form any alcohol.It will work to make pancakes and waffles, biscuits and most other flour recipes that don't neat yeast to work. Won't make bread without adding flour.
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Yes with some reservations. If the wheat flour recipe calls for leaving, then buckwheat won't work because it is gluten free. Buckwheat is not really a wheat. It is a relative of rhubarb and completely distant from wheat flour. Since it has no gluten, it won't work with yeast to leaven bread. It also won't ferment to form any alcohol. It will work to make pancakes and waffles, biscuits and most other flour recipes that don't neat yeast to work. Won't make bread without adding flour.
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I know that answered your ? but there is more to say about recipes in using Buck wheat . you can use it make bake good . I find if I add a little more baking power extra 1/2 to a teaspoon it will help rise better . Also it doesn't make very good bread I found in my experimenting it just comes out too heavy . When making a cake I follow a Chocolate cake recipe just substitute buckwheat for the flower. Play around with it and make it to your liking . Itook me a few trys.You may want to try Bob's Red mills gluten free flour. It makes great pancakes I have a good recipe . Let me know if this has helped you . I know that answered your ? but there is more to say about recipes in using Buck wheat . you can use it make bake good . I find if I add a little more baking power extra 1/2 to a teaspoon it will help rise better . Also it doesn't make very good bread I found in my experimenting it just comes out too heavy . When making a cake I follow a Chocolate cake recipe just substitute buckwheat for the flower. Play around with it and make it to your liking . Itook me a few trys.You may want to try Bob's Red mills gluten free flour. It makes great pancakes I have a good recipe . Let me know if... » Read More I know that answered your ? but there is more to say about recipes in using Buck wheat . you can use it make bake good . I find if I add a little more baking power extra 1/2 to a teaspoon it will help rise better . Also it doesn't make very good bread I found in my experimenting it just comes out too heavy . When making a cake I follow a Chocolate cake recipe just substitute buckwheat for the flower. Play around with it and make it to your liking . Itook me a few trys.You may want to try Bob's Red mills gluten free flour. It makes great pancakes I have a good recipe . Let me know if this has helped you . « Show Less
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No, it is not ground wheat (flour). This is hard red, unmilled wheat. You would need a grain mill if you wanted to turn it into flour.
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While many people think that buckwheat is a cereal grain, it is actually a fruit seed that is related to rhubarb and sorrel making it a suitable substitute for grains for people who are sensitive to wheat or other grains that contain protein glutens. Im not sure why they say it contains actual wheat when it does not. However I do believe it is produced in a facility that processes wheat. Glu*ten /`glootn/ a substance present in cereal grains, especially wheat, that is responsible for the elastic texture of dough. A mixture of two proteins, it causes illness in people with celiac disease
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Yes you can use this but it is whole wheat so it isn't going to taste exactly the same. I normally make bread with it and have made pancakes with it and they both came out great.
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I use this mainly for gluten free baking, I would say no ...this almond meal/flour should not directly replace regular wheat/white flour, depends on your recipe(s)
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Yes! I use it all the time in place of cornstarch and flour. You just need to mix it with a liquid before you add it, just like you do with cornstarch. It's perfect for someone on a gluten free diet. I'm not sure about how much to use when using it as a substitute, I haven't quite figured that out yet.
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I checked Bob's website. http://www.bobsredmill.com/organic-creamy-buckwheat.html andhttp://www.bobsredmill.com/organic-raw-buckwheat-groats.htmlHope this helps.
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True, Buckwheat is NOT wheat - It is considered to be very healthy for you and some consider it a 'whole grain' but some say it is a 'seed' but it is still - Gluten-Free.But to get for information check out http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid;=11 - and I would do more searches online for Buckwheat benefits. Because Buckwheat is Very Very Good for you and can be used for breakfast, lunch, dinner or snacks...
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Here is the response I received from the company when I asked about equipment: Our organic buckwheat is milled on a separate piece of equipment but in the same facility as wheat. On Amazon we do offer a buckwheat flour that is certified gluten free. We are just initiating the Amazon product so you would need to go on Amazon.com and sign up to be notified when its available. Thanks Rick
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Any bread recipe will work - I use this flour just like any flour. Pancakes and muffins are light and fluffy (unlike some whole wheat flours, which are heavy and/or crunchy). Great stuff, and good for you!
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It all depends on your recipe. I usually find a recipe that calls for almond flour rather than just substitute it myself as a direct replacement for flour.
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I am sorry, but never heard of wheat flour that is completely gluten free. This flour in particular is low gluten.
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It says that you can; I tried spritz cookies and they disintegrated so I think it really depends on what you are making. I have a go to banana blueberry muffin recipe that I substitute all the flour with gluten free and then I add about 1/3- to 2/3 cups of gluten free oats to add fiber and body. So....try it and see.
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I suggest that you use half whole wheat flour and half white flour, not all whole wheat.
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It is my understanding that buckwheat flour does not contain gluten. That is why I use it and I have had no adverse reactions.
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Bought this as a gift for a friend. Sorry, not sure if gluten free flour can be used or not. I would assume it would be fine, but I myself have not used the product. Sorry I can't be of more help.
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I do not know as I do not eat corn, so would never try it. I prefer flours from smaller sized grains, & use the Fine setting. I have not ever tried the Coarse setting yet, to make cereals--like cracked grain cereal, as opposed to flours.