EASY gluten free biscuit recipe?

Question

My sis just got diagnosed with celiac disease and is soo tired of watching other people eat biscuits, which R her favorite food in the whole world, so some1 PLEASE help us find a recipe!
Everything is 2 complicated, with xanthan gum (what is that NEway?) and stuff...something simple and easy 2 make.

Answer 1

I'll start with xanthan gum. It's not some weird stuff that came from outer space. It's a natural ingredient that folks have been eating since we've been on this rock called Earth. It's a purified powder that is extracted from a bacteria that lives on cabbage leaves. The weird name comes from the Latin name of the organism. Any good health food store carries it and many 'regular' grocers carry it as well. The normal price for a half pound bag is around $10-$15, don't freak out about the price! Because it *is* pure small amounts go a long way. What it does (in this case) is replace the stretchy binding ability of gluten. My mix might look complicated but it really isn't that hard to make, it's just dumping stuff into a bowl and mixing it up!

Here's the mix, with it you can continue to make biscuits the same way you always have (In other words you already have a recipe for biscuits you like). All these ingredients are available at any good health food store, the internet and your local grocer can get them if they don't already have them.

4 1/4 C.rice flour
1 C. potato starch
1 C. tapioca starch
1/2 C. cornstarch
1/4 C. xanthan gum

Just mix these ingredients and then you can treat it just like regular all-purpose flour!

I did give bad ratings to Teddy Bear and Aj. Why? The main ingredient in Teddy Bears recipe is whole wheat pastry flour which is loaded with gluten! Aj got 'dissed' because you're in the US and those kind of biscuits we'd call cookies.

Jesusfreak, I missed you're earlier questions about gluten free cooking, I've been doing allergy free cooking for folks over 30 years now. If you've got additional questions, comments or whatever feel free to email me.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

Check this out! 1c peanut butter, 1c sugar (half brown, half white is best), 1 egg. That's it! Mix together and shape into balls, flatten only slightly, bake a few minutes, they are yummy! And you can't get any easier! You can even add chocolate chips. Happy baking!
I realize these aren't savoury biscuits, but I'm sure your sister will enjoy them just the same.
NOTE* As for Mr. Attitude down below who "dissed" me, there is an entire world out there outside the US. Your attitude is a big part of why so many dislike Americans . I too noticed Teddy Bear's recipe called for w/w flour, which contains gluten,but wouldn't have felt the need to be a know-it-all just to try and rack up the points. Bully.

Answer 5

Healthy Vegan Biscuit Mix Recipe
Similar results to that big name-brand mix, with much less fat and no trans fats or saturated fats.

Ingredients:

4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
2 teaspoons sea salt
2 tablespoons Sucanat (reduce or eliminate if desired)
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 teaspoons crushed nutritional yeast flakes (optional)
6 tablespoons canola oil (3 fl oz)
1-1/2 cups soymilk mixed with 2 teaspoons vinegar
1 tablespoon melted vegan margarine, optional

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Whisk together dry ingredients in a large bowl.
Drizzle in canola oil, and mix until small crumbs form.
Pour in clotted soy milk and stir just until combined, do not overmix.
Handle gently, do not overknead.
Gently roll out to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut into 12 biscuits using a biscuit cutter or a glass.
Brush the tops with melted margarine, if desired.
Bake on a parchment-lined cookie sheet for 10 minutes or until browned.
(Do not let biscuits touch.)