Help With Flour

[Genna'smom]

Hi all

someone told me to go to a health food store and ask for a flour called Spelt(?) and she said it worked well and is gluten free. Has anyone used it or heard of it?

Thanks as I am trying to make cookies for christmas that actually taste good...

[Rachel--24]

Spelt is actually not gluten free...so you would need to avoid it if you're following a gluten-free diet.

[kbtoyssni]

Yep, spelt is a derivative of wheat so if you're gluten-free it's a no-no! Spelt does work for some people with wheat allergies, which is maybe why there's so much mis-information out there regarding this grain.

[lizard00]

I think it has less gluten than wheat, but it certainly still contains wheat.

Try sorghum flour to replace wheat flour.

[jerseyangel]

Hi all

someone told me to go to a health food store and ask for a flour called Spelt(?) and she said it worked well and is gluten free. Has anyone used it or heard of it?

Thanks as I am trying to make cookies for christmas that actually taste good...

As noted, spelt is not safe for Celiacs.

I just made a batch of chocolate chip cookies using a flour mix that includes: 2 cups superfine brown rice flour, 2/3 cup potato starch, 1/3 cup corn starch and 1 tsp. xanthan gum. I combined these well, and used as a sub for wheat flour--couldn't tell the difference.

Whatever you use, it tastes best to combine flours/starches, rather than use just one.

[lizard00]

Whatever you use, it tastes best to combine flours/starches, rather than use just one.

That is so very true!!