Tell Me About Xanthan Gum
springlering62
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I know nothing about using xanthan gum to cook with.
Before I commit to a bag....
Have you used it? How? What is it good at? What is it gross in? Any tummy upsets? Preferred brands?
Before I commit to a bag....
Have you used it? How? What is it good at? What is it gross in? Any tummy upsets? Preferred brands?
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springlering62 wrote: »I know nothing about using xanthan gum to cook with.
Before I commit to a bag....
Have you used it? How? What is it good at? What is it gross in? Any tummy upsets? Preferred brands?
It is primarily a thickening agent and you will commonly see it as an ingredient in commercial sauces, gravies, etc. Outside of that, it is most commonly used in gluten free baking as it adds the tackiness that is lacking in baked goods without gluten.
I've never used it for cooking personally, but often see it as an ingredient in processed commercial goods as noted above.1 -
its used in gluten free items as a replacement for (most typically) flour. you can buy GF flour with xantham gum included in it. I prepare meals for an elderly neighbor with celiac and use it in all of his stuff (well, where one would use flour lol)1
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I use it in my protein ice cream that I make every night. I've only tried 2 brands: Bob's Red Mill and Carrington Farms. Bob's might work a little better (for the recipe I use it in), but I usually just grab whatever one I can find at the store. I also think Carrington Farms is a bit cheaper.1
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I've used it when making 'keto bread' in my bread-maker.0
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Can cause extreme and painful gas. Be cautious. I'm celiac, but really limit how much commercial bread I eat because it really irritates me. My wife isn't and it does the same to her.
When I bake gluten free bread (which is the main use for it -- make gluten free bread have a closer texture to regular bread) -- I don't use it. I've found for yeast raised breads, buying Caputto Gluten Free flour works out much better for me. I get it on Amazon. It's flippin amazing. It's the only gluten free flour that rises like regular flour. Tastes like it too, even without Xanthan Gum.
Quick breads are easy and I used cheaper GF flour, but GF yeast breads are harder to make good.2 -
Thanks, y’all. I bought a bag to try as a binding agent in “chaffles”, but tbh I got better results with a pinch of baking powder.1
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I used to make vegan cheese and I used as a thickening agent agar agar.1
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Can't remember why I had some on hand but I have used xanthum gum instead of guar gum in this DIY moisturizing soap recipe:
https://bodyunburdened.com/diy-all-natural-rich-creamy-moisturizing-hand-soap/1 -
Interesting, @kshama2001
Thanks for the tip. I might try this. I can’t find my olive oil soap anymore and the Dove I bought smells so chemical-ish and is drying out my skin. I loath the smell of Dove. Makes me want to run screaming from the bathroom.1 -
springlering62 wrote: »Thanks, y’all. I bought a bag to try as a binding agent in “chaffles”, but tbh I got better results with a pinch of baking powder.
I found that my chaffles are better with baking powder compared to xatham gum. I generally do 1/2 tsp/serving.
It has been pretty consistent with my chocolate chip, peanut butter, cinnamon, gingerbread, and italian savory chaffles.1 -
kelly_c_77 wrote: »I use it in my protein ice cream that I make every night. I've only tried 2 brands: Bob's Red Mill and Carrington Farms. Bob's might work a little better (for the recipe I use it in), but I usually just grab whatever one I can find at the store. I also think Carrington Farms is a bit cheaper.
I too make protein ice 'cream' using it everyday....use Bob Mill's - It thickens it for sure but also eliminates the iciness that usually happens when making it too. I also use it for the egg white flat 'bread' that I make too - thickens and adds stability to the egg whites.
You need to play around with the amounts used (start small - I use 1/4-1/2 tsp. for my purposes)1 -
kelly_c_77 wrote: »I use it in my protein ice cream that I make every night. I've only tried 2 brands: Bob's Red Mill and Carrington Farms. Bob's might work a little better (for the recipe I use it in), but I usually just grab whatever one I can find at the store. I also think Carrington Farms is a bit cheaper.
I too make protein ice 'cream' using it everyday....use Bob Mill's - It thickens it for sure but also eliminates the iciness that usually happens when making it too. I also use it for the egg white flat 'bread' that I make too - thickens and adds stability to the egg whites.
You need to play around with the amounts used (start small - I use 1/4-1/2 tsp. for my purposes)
Please tell me about your egg white flat bread.0 -
springlering62 wrote: »kelly_c_77 wrote: »I use it in my protein ice cream that I make every night. I've only tried 2 brands: Bob's Red Mill and Carrington Farms. Bob's might work a little better (for the recipe I use it in), but I usually just grab whatever one I can find at the store. I also think Carrington Farms is a bit cheaper.
I too make protein ice 'cream' using it everyday....use Bob Mill's - It thickens it for sure but also eliminates the iciness that usually happens when making it too. I also use it for the egg white flat 'bread' that I make too - thickens and adds stability to the egg whites.
You need to play around with the amounts used (start small - I use 1/4-1/2 tsp. for my purposes)
Please tell me about your egg white flat bread.
Here's my low calorie version: 115 calories total and 13 grams protein
2 tbsp. of coconut flour
.5 tsp of baking powder
3 egg whites
.5 tsp of xanthum gum
whip egg whites til stiff. whip xanthum gum and mix and mix and mix!. sift and fold flour and b. powder into eggs careful not deflate. Spray doughnut molds - bake for around 10 minutes @ 350 degrees F
This one is just made into 'bread'....
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springlering62 wrote: »Interesting, @kshama2001
Thanks for the tip. I might try this. I can’t find my olive oil soap anymore and the Dove I bought smells so chemical-ish and is drying out my skin. I loath the smell of Dove. Makes me want to run screaming from the bathroom.
I hear ya! My OH cleaned the bathroom yesterday and I want to gag over the lingering smell of the cleanser.
In the kitchen I use 7th Generation dish soap for my hands as well as the dishes.
My current recipe for the homemade soap is rose massage oil and rose castille soap.
https://www.iherb.com/pr/Now-Foods-Solutions-Tranquil-Rose-Massage-Oil-8-fl-oz-237-ml/42784
For castille soap, I normally use Dr. Bronners or Dr. Woods, but I see there is a Dr. Jacobs now too:
https://smile.amazon.com/s?k=rose+castille+soap+liquid&crid=1RVSMT0NVU8G5&sprefix=rose+castille,aps,186&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-a-p_2_13
Before I got the soap recipe I used to use this shampoo, which handily comes in a pump bottle, for my bathroom soap:
https://www.iherb.com/pr/Avalon-Organics-Shampoo-Nourishing-Lavender-32-fl-oz-946-ml/187710 -
springlering62 wrote: »I know nothing about using xanthan gum to cook with.
Before I commit to a bag....
Have you used it? How? What is it good at? What is it gross in? Any tummy upsets? Preferred brands?
My go to thickening agent is tapioca flour which is cheap, gluten free, and readily available (especially in Asian Groceries).0 -
It is mainly used as a thickening agent however tread carefully as it can cause digestive issues.
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