Doves Xanthan Gum 100g

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Improve the crumb structure and reduce crumbling in gluten free baking with this natural binder

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Product Details

Xanthan Gum, despite it's exotic name is a fairly down to earth polysaccharide which lends a diverse range of properties to 'free from' foods. Xanthan Gum is predominantly used in Gluten free baking to replace the elasticity which is lost from doughs in the absence of gluten. When used in fat free cooking, Xanthan Gum improves the thickness and creamy qualities of sauces and ice creams while keeping the fat content minimal.

Xanthan Gum is not just for those with specialist diets - adding just a sprinkle to smoothies or iced coffee makes for a rich and smooth texture. While a small pinch improves the stability of a vinaigrette salad dressing reducing the speed of separation between oil and vinegar.

A note of caution however! A little goes a long way. When it comes to using Xanthan Gum, be careful to closely follow the recipe and if in doubt use less rather then more.

Ingredients

Xanthan Gum (produce of more then one country)

Other Information

An exceptionally versatile gluten free and wheat free ingredient. Xanthan gum will improve all gluten free bread and cake recipes. Use in low fat baking and salad dressings as well.

- Gluten substitute in gluten free recipes
- Improves shelf life in baked foods
- Excellent freeze/thaw stability
- Highly resistant to temperature variations
- Improves mouth feel in low fat cooking
- Soluble in hot and cold water
- Increases volume in bread and cakes
- Very low calorific value.

Recipe

Gluten Free Bread:

550ml Warm Water
2tsp Sugar
2tsp Quick Yeast
500g Rice Flour
2tsp Xanthan Gum
1tsp Salt
3tbsp Oil

- Mix in a bowl the warm water, sugar and quick yeast
- In another bowl mix the rice flour, xanthan gum and salt
- Beat in the yeast liquid and stir well
- Mix in the oil and pour it into an oiled 1kg/2lb bread tin
- Smooth the top and leave to rise for 90min
- Cover with tin foil
- Bake in pre heated oven 220°C/200°C/400°F/gas 7 for 50-60min.

Dairy Free White Sauce:

50g Oil
1tsp Xanthan Gum
250ml Rice Milk
Pinch Salt
Pinch Pepper

- Heat oil in a saucepan, sieve in the xanthan gum and whisk well
- Cook gently over a gentle heat, whisking in the milk
- Continue whisking until sauce thickens
- Season with salt and pepper.

Gluten Free, Lactose Free, Vegetarian

Customer reviews - Doves Xanthan Gum 100g

Recipes

Chocolate Crinkles - Mon 29th Jun 2009
Cookie-baking-time with Xanthan gum! I used this recipe to make some chocolate cookies. They taste very good, you can't even tell they're gluten-free! They are very sweet, so I might add less sugar next time I make them....

Chocolate Crinkles

Ingredients:
125ml vegetable oil
115g dark chocolate
400g sugar
3 eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla
250g rice flour mix
1/2 t xanthan gum
1/4 t salt
1 tsp baking powder

Melt chocolate, then mix with oil and sugar. Mix in eggs, one at a time. Stir in the vanilla, then add the rice flour mix, xanthan gum, salt and baking powder. Mix everything together, then stick the bowl in the fridge for a few hours.
Heat oven to 175°C. Form dough into small balls. Place them on a greased cookie sheet (about 3cm apart), and bake 10-12 minutes.
Reviewer's Name: M Volledige

- Tue 10th Jan 2012
Does a great job of thickening up my green smoothies in the mornings and vegan safe. Into a blender goes a frozen banana, any combination of your favourite fruits, apples, pears, peaches, mangoes, grapes, kiwi, whatever ya fancy, plus a bit of cucumber and a handful of greens (spinach works really well, or romaine or other dark lettuce) Half a cup of non-dairy milk and half a cup of water. Vegan protein powder if you're active and half a tsp of Xanthan gum... Blitz and enjoy... Best start to the day!
Reviewer's Name: Miss JL Batten

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