Cup4Cup (2024)

FAQs

What is Cup4Cup made of? ›

Featuring nutrient dense ingredients, Cup4Cup Ancient Grains Flour is dairy free and rich in whole grains and protein. Made from a blend of the highest quality whole oats, millet and cassava flours, Cup4Cup Ancient Grains Flour delivers 18 grams of whole grains per serving!

About us. Cup4Cup, a complete blend of multi-purpose, gluten-free flour, was developed by Lena Kwak at Chef Thomas Keller's acclaimed restaurant, The French Laundry.

The blend contains cornstarch, white rice flour, brown rice flour, milk powder, tapioca flour potato starch, and xanthan gum.

Focaccia made with Cup4Cup gluten-free flour blend was puffy, golden, soft, chewy—all the hallmarks of great bread. The rest were dense, gummy, or simultaneously dry and soggy (no, I can't explain it). Test after test corroborated this truth: Cup4Cup consistently outperformed the other GF flours.

Cup4Cup flours and mixes have a one year shelf life.

How do you convert Cup4Cup to self-rising flour? To convert 1 cup of Cup4Cup to self-rising flour, whisk together the following: 1 cup Cup4Cup Multipurpose Flour+ 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder + 1/4 teaspoon salt.

Keller currently has three online cooking classes at Masterclass.com, pursuing his belief in teaching.

Cup4Cup is neutral in flavor and more bland tasting than regular flour. You may need to increase the amount of salt slightly to correct this. When measuring ingredients with a scale, Cup4Cup should also be substituted for traditional flour gram-for-gram.

Cup4Cup's™ Wholesome Flour is the only non-GMO verified, nutrient-rich, dairy-free, gluten free, 1:1 substitution for whole wheat flour that is a source of fiber and omega fatty acids.

Xanthan Gum Can Cause Digestive Issues

In human studies, large doses of xanthan gum were found to have the following effects ( 9 ): Increased frequency of bowel movements. Increased stool output.

What is better than xanthan gum? ›

Agar agar is a great option for replacing xanthan gum when you need a stabilizer. It works similarly to gelatin in a recipe, however gelatin is made out of animal products where Agar is made from red algae making it vegan and vegetarian friendly.

While bread flour is more than adequate for everyday breads, some professional bakers use high-gluten flour with a 14% protein content to provide extra strength to dense, chewy doughs like bagels and pizza dough. High-gluten bread flour gives milk bread it's taut structure and compact (but tender) crumb.

If your flour mixture doesn't contain xanthan gum, then you'll most likely want to add some to your recipe, especially if you're making something like bread, pizza, cake, etc., that traditionally relies on the development of gluten.

The healthiest bread flour is 100% whole grain flour. Whole grain flour could be rye, barley, spelt, oat, or wheat flour - the key is that the flour is made from 100% whole grains. Whole grain breads provide essential nutrients that are lacking in bread made from white flour.

Cup4Cup is neutral in flavor and more bland tasting than regular flour. You may need to increase the amount of salt slightly to correct this. When measuring ingredients with a scale, Cup4Cup should also be substituted for traditional flour gram-for-gram.

Cup4Cup's™ Wholesome Flour is the only non-GMO verified, nutrient-rich, dairy-free, gluten free, 1:1 substitution for whole wheat flour that is a source of fiber and omega fatty acids.

Cassava is a starch-tuber that can be eaten as a whole root or root chips, or grated to make flour for things like bread and crackers. It is also used for puddings or drinks made with tapioca pearls. Cassava flour is made by grating and drying the fibrous cassava root.