Re: abour GF flour mixes and xanthan gum

[Guest guest]

> Cheryl,

>

> I have tried mixing my own flour mixes, but it gets really messy,

> and the last time it didn't get mixed well and we had all different

> results in the baking. How do you do it to insure a complete

> blend, and not make a huge mess, and what do you store it in?

I use a large jar with a screw-top lid and a flour funnel (had a wide

mouth). I leave enough room for shaking after I measure out the

ingredients.

ygg

[Guest guest]

Thanks, , I'll try it with a whisk next time.

Laurie

" A. Simms " wrote:

>Laurie,

>

>I think the key is using a wide bowl (I use a large square tupperware container

which I also store my flour mix in) instead of a tall narrow canister type to

make mixing more thorough. I use a wire whisk and mix after each new flour (or

starch or whatever) addition so that each ingredient is thoroughly mixed in

before adding the next. The whisk seems to do a good job with the flours--just

be gentle stirring so you don't " pouf " it up everywhere. It works for me.

>

>

>

> Re: abour GF flour mixes and xanthan gum

>

>

> Cheryl,

>

> I have tried mixing my own flour mixes, but it gets really messy, and the

last time it didn't get mixed well and we had all different results in the

baking. How do you do it to insure a complete blend, and not make a huge mess,

and what do you store it in?

>

> Thanks,

> Laurie

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Thanks, , I'll try it with a whisk next time.

Laurie

" A. Simms " wrote:

>Laurie,

>

>I think the key is using a wide bowl (I use a large square tupperware container

which I also store my flour mix in) instead of a tall narrow canister type to

make mixing more thorough. I use a wire whisk and mix after each new flour (or

starch or whatever) addition so that each ingredient is thoroughly mixed in

before adding the next. The whisk seems to do a good job with the flours--just

be gentle stirring so you don't " pouf " it up everywhere. It works for me.

>

>

>

> Re: abour GF flour mixes and xanthan gum

>

>

> Cheryl,

>

> I have tried mixing my own flour mixes, but it gets really messy, and the

last time it didn't get mixed well and we had all different results in the

baking. How do you do it to insure a complete blend, and not make a huge mess,

and what do you store it in?

>

> Thanks,

> Laurie

>

>

>

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