Gluten free pumpkin pie?

[taxlady]

Oh that's interesting. I didn't know buckwheat was a fruit. Does buckwheat flour alter the taste of recipes that call for wheat flour?

It does. It has it's own flavour and it isn't a wimpy flavour like white flour

I didn't realize it was gluten free. I just use it for variety. I like it for crepes, partly because it doesn't lump. I guess that's because of the lack of gluten.

Buckwheat may not be a cereal or related to wheat, but I doubt it's a fruit. A fruit is a biological gift from the plant. I think buckwheat is just seeds.

 

[kitchengoddess8]

Thanks, Taxlady! Do you have a recipe for buckwheat crepes? Sounds yummy!

 

[Skittle68]

It does. It has it's own flavour and it isn't a wimpy flavour like white flour

I didn't realize it was gluten free. I just use it for variety. I like it for crepes, partly because it doesn't lump. I guess that's because of the lack of gluten.

Buckwheat may not be a cereal or related to wheat, but I doubt it's a fruit. A fruit is a biological gift from the plant. I think buckwheat is just seeds.

Actually fruit tempts animals into carrying the seeds that the fruit contains, so it's not really a gift. And as I said, buckwheat IS a fruit. It is sometimes called a seudocereal to emphasize that is is not a cereal or grain. It is a dry fruit, with a seed like appearance, and it does contain a seed. Fruits like this are called achenes, and you can read about them here if you would like: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achene

 

[kitchengoddess8]

Fascinating info about buckwheat. Thanks for sharing this! My digestive system doesn't tolerate most grains, but my nutritionist said that buckwheat would be good for me. No wonder!

 

[PrincessFiona60]

Soba noodles, found in the Asian Section of the store are made from buckwheat.

 

[kitchengoddess8]

Yes, I find that I have to read labels carefully because some of the soba noodle products contain wheat as well as buckwheat.

 

[Skittle68]

You could get a pasta maker and make your own soba noodles a pasta maker is the next kitchen gadget I'd like to purchase. I had home made ravioli at a friends and it was to die for!!! Would love to start making my own lasagna noodles, too. Fresh pasta is so much better!

 

[kitchengoddess8]

Great idea. Which pasta maker are you thinking of getting? Last night on TV I saw that one of the KitchenAid stand mixers has a pasta attachment.

 

[Skittle68]

Probably just the hand crank kind that clamps onto the counter. Nothing fancy- I don't have a stand mixer. Too expensive! I'm trying to get some money in the bank for a new car so I try to keep my spending to a minimum. One of the reasons I've decided to make my own bread is because the 12 grain kind I like is so expensive! I still have a couple loaves in the freezer from the last time it was on sale that I have to use up before I want to start tho

 

[taxlady]

Actually fruit tempts animals into carrying the seeds that the fruit contains, so it's not really a gift. And as I said, buckwheat IS a fruit. It is sometimes called a seudocereal to emphasize that is is not a cereal or grain. It is a dry fruit, with a seed like appearance, and it does contain a seed. Fruits like this are called achenes, and you can read about them here if you would like: Achene - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I was using the biologist's definition of fruit. It makes all that tasty stuff just so someone will carry the seed away. It's a gift with a "catch"

 

[Skittle68]

I was using the biologist's definition of fruit. It makes all that tasty stuff just so someone will carry the seed away. It's a gift with a "catch"

Gotcha It's a gift that I enjoy accepting too! Although I don't do very much seed spreading; don't tell the plants!! Lol

 

[taxlady]

Thanks, Taxlady! Do you have a recipe for buckwheat crepes? Sounds yummy!

I don't have a recipe with quantities. I take an egg and beat it with about a quarter cup of milk and about 1 tblsp of oil. Then I whisk in buckwheat flour until the consistency of heavy cream. I leave the whisk in the bowl, because the buckwheat tends to sink and needs to be whisked back into the batter. I usually add milk once or twice before the batter is used up.

I make round crepes. Heat a skillet until a drop of water dances, but doesn't evaporate immediately. Grease the pan with a bit of butter or oil. Pour some batter into the pan, while tilting/turning the pan to spread the batter. You want the thinnest possible layer of batter. When tiny bubbles have formed and broken through, over a good portion of the crepe, flip it over. When the crepe will slide again, it should be done.

I don't recommend a non-stick pan for this. It makes it too hard to get the batter to stick to the pan and make a crepe instead of a pancake.

I use these for (not very authentic) Swedish pancakes. It's a dessert. Spread a bit of strawberry jam on one, roll it up, sprinkle with granulated sugar. I also do it with applesauce and sometimes add whipped cream. Since there is no sugar in the recipe, I'm sure it would work fine for a savoury crepe.

 

[kitchengoddess8]

How do you make crepes with buckwheat flour?