Best Way to Substitute Gluten-Free Flour in Baking

Question

I have a girlfriend who is GF and every time she has me try her GF food I want to send her a sympathy card.  I tried my hand at making GF brownies and it was a disaster.  What is the best way to modify truly delicious recipes with GF alternatives like plain flour for coconut flour etc?

Lynn Clark · Accepted Answer

Hi Miranda -
Unfortunately we don't develop recipes that are specifically gluten-free. That being said, it has been our experience that using a gluten-free flour \blend\ is the closest approximation to wheat flour for baking. You can find gluten-free flour blends in the supermarket or make your own - there are plenty of recipes online. We recommend visiting food magazine websites or published cookbooks for gluten-free recipes rather than online blogger versions - these are typically not well-tested like those by a reputable source and won't necessarily work as described. King Arthur Flour has a good flour blend and some excellent recipes on their website. Good luck!
Best,
The Milk Street Cooking Team

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