On a Budget Gluten-Free Flours
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On a Budget Gluten-Free Flours
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If you have family or friends that are on a gluten-free diet, you know just how expensive various flours to use for baking and cooking are. I will show you two simple flours anyone can make at home for so much less than buying at the grocery store. I purchased a 3# bag of long-grain white rice for $2.19 which made 48 oz. of rice flour, compared to $5.84 for a 15.9 oz. bag. The 42 oz. canister of oats costs $3.49 and made 42 oz. of oat flour, compared to buying a 14 oz. container of oat flour for $5.84. HUGE SAVINGS! Try these; your family, friends, and BUDGET will thank you!
Cost comparison:
Store bought rice flour: 36.8 cents per ounce
Homemade rice flour: 4.6 cents per ounce
Store bought oat flour: 41.8 cents per ounce
Homemade oat flour: 8.3 cents per ounce
Supplies
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Ingredients and supplies:
Quick cooking rolled oats
Long grain white rice
Blender or food processor
Resealable plastic sandwich bags for storing
How to Make Rice Flour:
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Measure 1 cup of rice at a time into a blender or food processor. Blend for 15 seconds at a time for 3-4 minutes or until flour consistency is reached, shaking rice down in container between each blend. Make sure that all rice has reached all-purpose flour consistency. Repeat steps, using only 1 cup of rice at a time to make enough flour as you need for a recipe or want to store for later use.
How to Make Oat Flour:
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To make oat flour, follow same steps that were given for rice flour.
Store Flours:
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Store flours in small resealable plastic bags, writing measurement of flour and type of flour on bag. Store in a cool dry place.