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Replacement for Almond Flour

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  • 20-03-2010 7:05pm
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    Pembily
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    A recipe I am using calls for almond flour - I am a ceoliac and I have no problems with nuts but my sister is allergic to nuts and as its an easter cake any suggetions on an alternative???

    Thanks


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    Magic Monkey
    Registered Users Posts: 1,068 ✭✭✭Magic Monkey


    There's a list of wheat flour substitutes here. I've had success with using rice flour before, there are rice flour sponge cake recipes online, plus it's cheaply available in most Asian shops.


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    mrsberries
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    could you use soya flour if you are avoiding wheat? what are you baking :)


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    Tree
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 4,716 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tree


    I think it's time to find a new recipe. Can't think of a flour comparable to ground almonds.


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    Pembily
    Registered Users Posts: 14,404 ✭✭✭✭Pembily


    Tree wrote: »
    I think it's time to find a new recipe. Can't think of a flour comparable to ground almonds.

    Think so!!! Or make it for myself and feck my sister... Just remembered that gf chocolate cake you made years ago - nyommy :D:D


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