Panettone - whole wheat vs coconut flour ?
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csillabrimer978
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Hey guys so I decided I will make Panettone this Christmas but want to bake one before with either whole wheat or coconut flour to try it as I only had white flour one in the past... Anyone tried substituting flour in cakes? What's your experience? Also I never ever cooked with coconut flour, does it taste very different ? What's your experience and suggestion
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Why are you trying to substitute out the white flour?0
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Panettone is one thing I wouldn't want to mess with...0
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Are you bringing Panettone to a Christmas party?0
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I would stick with the original recipe, however if you absolutely must change it, use wheat flour.0
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Well I'm trying to cut calories and pick the healthier option where I can../ just don't want to mess it up if it's not going to come out right0
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Thank you guys for the answers I guess I should stick with the white flour then, if no good experiences with alternatives0
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Whole wheat flour tends to create denser and heavier items - often it's better to only substitute a maximum of half normal flour for it. Don't know about coconut flour, but I'm assuming that without gluten it wont rise properly.
Unless you've used those flours much in baking before, and are familiar with the issues, I'd stay away, and use a recipe you're familiar with.0 -
In my experience, there are some things that are worth the calories and trying to sub them out for lower calories ends in sadness It's once a year. Enjoy your panettone!0
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Probably best to simply work the calories into your allotment. White flour isn't evil, and a lot of Christmas-y foods when messed with are just...
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Yes I guess you guys are right - just going to have to allocate enough calories and enjoy the real deal!0
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For holiday treats that you have only on occasion, stick with the original recipe. In regular baking, you can usually sub out part of the flour for whole wheat flour. They're still the same calories and there's really only a marginal nutritional difference.
As for coconut flour? Oh boy, that is not a direct sub. It needs a lot more moisture, and it would really mess up panettone. It's best to look up recipes already created specifically using it.
I'm glad you've decided to go with the real deal.0 -
I've made panettone. I agree that it's a treat and I don't think the texture will work with a different flour.0
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Alatariel75 wrote: »In my experience, there are some things that are worth the calories and trying to sub them out for lower calories ends in sadness It's once a year. Enjoy your panettone!
Agreed. You don't ever mess wit a traditional Christmas and New Year recipe. It only comes by once a year. Just enjoy it and be on your way.0 -
White flour and other flours are not equal conversions. You can only sub a little bit for the other.0
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I just started cooking with coconut flour and you use much less then in traditional wheat flour recipes. What you do depends on the goal you are trying to achieve. You could make a traditional one and then search for ideas on how to alter the recipe...... But will probably take some trial and error0
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