Gluten free flour used it non gluten free recipes??

[*EJ*]

Pretty much my question is what the title says...

If a recipe says 'plain flour' can i use gluten free plain flour instead?

and the same for self raising??

[LionsandBears]

Depends on what it is. It doesn't work for bread. GF bread is hard to make.

For most cakes, sure. btw I use the Orgran GF flour - it seems to be the best.

[Bloom]

I agree with Tashybabe that Organ is the best brand.

Direct substitution can work - but I've found it works best in mixes that are quite wet, have lots of butter/oil and are strongly flavoured.

I've had some recipes that don't turn out well with GF flour.

[luna moth]

Also doesn't work for pastry. We ate that fail on Tuesday night. Voms.

[OceanPrincess]

You can add a teaspoon of a special substance called Xanthan Gum - sold from health food stores, or Guar Gum, which is similar but not as good. Sue Sheppard (GF Guru chef) calls it "magic powder" and adds it to everything just about. It kind of binds things I think? Not sure. But it definitely helps

[LionsandBears]

Also doesn't work for pastry. We ate that fail on Tuesday night. Voms.

oooh, yuk. GF pastry just sucks I want me some GF puff pastry that tastes good. *sulk*

[*EJ*]

Thanks ladies,

The Orgran is the one i have and in quite a few of the recipes i've read they have mentioned that xantham gum. I might try and get some of that also. It's not a necessity here but just trying to lessen our wheat/gluten intake a bit.