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Hi, I'm Stephanie Gallagher for About.com, and today, I'll share with you some tips for gluten-free baking.There are some important functions that gluten performs in making baked goods tasty. Gluten makes dough stretchy - that's one of the reasons it's hard to make a tasty gluten-free pizza dough. So to give your gluten-free baked goods that stretchy affect, try adding gums, such as guar gum or xantham gum. You'll only need about 1/8 to 1/4 tsp. per cup of flour.Generally speaking, when you're baking, it's best to use gluten-free flours in combination. You can use a store-bought gluten-free flour mix or make your own. As you can see, these mixes are typically made with three or four different gluten-free flours, such as garbanzo bean flour, rice flour.Now if you need to thicken sauces or gravies, rather than using a gluten-free flour, use corn starch or potato starch, both of which work just as well as a regular flour for the job.Because gluten is a protein, you might want to try adding some protein to your recipes such as replacing up to half a cup of water with a beaten egg or egg whites. Store your gluten-free flour in the refrigerator or freezer. Let them come to room temperature before you use them.Thanks for watching. For more great tips just like these, join us on the web at health.about.com.


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