The Secret Of Mixing Flour For Baking

By Robert Adams


Nutrition is the key to the wellness of a person. When we talk about it, what comes to mind is food. The most basic of all necessities. Without food, no living creature on earth can exist. It is from this substance that energy to make the body function is derived. One of the staples of humans is bread which is made from flour, a powdered substance milled from cereals. Today, most people prefer to use gluten free flour blend.

Ever since the world began, the man was always in search of food, a basic necessity which allowed him to survive. Primitive tribal groups were mostly hunters and gatherers. They hunted down game for meat and gathered fruits and berries which nature generously provided. The bulk of tribal activity was concentrated on having something to eat.

Mountaintop soils are washed down by heavy rains which end up in rivers and are deposited along the banks when the river overflows. This is really the reason why deltas have fertile soils. So, it was by no means an accident when early civilizations flourished in these places.

Almost in step with the development of early agriculture was the domestication of wild animals. Some of the tamed creatures were used as beasts of burden while others were tended to provide milk and meat. This was the beginnings of the livestock industry. Along with agriculture, this provided the increasing population with a viable food source.

Food preference varies in different parts of the world. The reason for this is sometimes the availability of the resource that is found locally. Different plants grow in different weather conditions and this is highlighted by local flora and fauna. The main diet of a certain cultural grouping is often called a staple. In the U. S. And Europe, bread is the common staple.

Elsewhere in other areas people also have their own staple food. People from Asia and Oceania prefer cooked rice. In Africa where the ground is very dry, the diet is mostly of vegetables and tapioca. In all instances, these substances are converted to energy once it enters the human body and is acted upon by its enzymes. It is this converted energy that fuels motion.

No matter what place one is in, flour is always available. It really is the main substance used in baking. It is a substance in powder form that is the result of milling cereals like corn, wheat, rice, and rye. A plant that does not belong to the cereal family can also be milled like tapioca, sweet potato, and other tubers. It certainly is good for making cookies, pasta, bread, and pastries.

Flour contains gluten which is a protein substance which binds a dough together and makes it elastic. It also helps to maintain shape which makes it vital in baking procedures. Generally, it is nutritional. However, there are people whose internal system just will not break it down which results in some health issues. This intolerance can be addressed with flours blends that do not contain gluten.

There actually is no such thing as gluten free substances. All flour products have gluten on it. The right term for it would probably be less glutinous flour. The term is a just a subtle commercial and marketing name. Yes, it can be substituted but no, it cannot be eliminated. The combination of different flours along with wheat flour which by the way is glutinous is just a blend. It is not pure in itself.




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