Gluten Free Flours!

One Great way to save $$ is by making your own breads.  But before you even get to making your own breads, you can start staving even more money by MAKING YOUR OWN FLOURS!    Some of them can be even easier than you even think!

For example:  Rice Flour is best made with Brown rice.  

Look what a little patience on your side will save you!

I am using regular California Brown Basmati Rice (Long Grain) - Which of course is GLUTEN FREE! 

Pretty simple Process although I cannot stress enough the need for patience...  Simply take your trusty coffee grinder (which sadly in my house, has not seen coffee in a very long time).  

But as you can tell by all of the cracks and chips, have seen lots of bean experiments over the last few months.  Which leads to my next point...  When working with your own coffee grinder, START SMALL!  You can always add larger amounts as you go along.  I know it seems like a long long long process.  But trust me....  You are going to want your machine to last the long haul.  Do not give it an early death....  And ummm  don't tell my Mom what I did to her coffee grinder if you see her.  Okay?  

Alrighty...  In this case I would suggest a small handful or two to start.  (Again trust your instinct when it comes to your machine!)

Put on your lid and press down!  Hold in place till you hear the "crunchy" (no this is not a hippy joke) sound change to a "whirling" sound.  Wait!  Don't let go just yet!  Hold it for just a minute longer!  

The longer you hold it, the finer your flour will be!  And you want your flour to be nice and fine!  hehehe..  Okay.  Was I the only one who giggled there?  Ha!  You should always smile when you cook!   shhhh  it is the secret ingredient!  (don't tell just anyone....)

TELL EVERYONE!!

So for curious minds wondering what the fruit of their labors are producing, let me tell you.  

1/4 cup Rice

equals

1/3 cup flour

Then the last step is to: Repeat, Repeat, Repeat, Repeat, Repeat, Repeat, Repeat,Repeat,Repeat,
Repeat, Repeat, Repeat, Repeat, Repeat, Repeat, Repeat,Repeat,Repeat,Repeat,Repeat,Repeat,
Repeat, Repeat, Repeat, Repeat, Repeat, Repeat, Repeat,Repeat,Repeat,Repeat,Repeat,Repeat,
Repeat, Repeat, Repeat, Repeat, Repeat, Repeat, Repeat,Repeat,Repeat,Repeat,Repeat,Repeat.....

Well, you get the point! Keep going! Think about all the yummy things you are going to put in your tummy with this good stuff!
Here is a promise then, as a way of encouragement. If you get at least 3/4 cup of rice flour done AND 3/4 cup of white bean flour (same process but with plain old dry white beans) * Next time I will show you one of my favorite breakfast breads!
Till then!

*Dried Beans are MOST DEFINITELY one of those times when less is more in your grinder!!! They will cause cracks in your lids if not careful! Try also covering the top with a towel to absorb some of the pressure from the beans hitting the sides.... =)