Cooking4Fun
Senior Cook
Are there other proteins that work like gluten in bread that can be substituted to give it similar elasticity?
Alternatives to gluten as a binder?
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pepperhead212
Executive Chef
There's really nothing that will perfectly replace the gluten, though xantham gum is one thing that is often used in non-gluten breads, along with guar gum and psyllyum husk. Look up "replacing gluten in bread" online, and you'll find a lot more than I can tell you, as I actually add extra gluten to a lot of breads!
There are many formulas out there for gluten free bread. Some good and some not so good. I was not very successful in my attempts for a friend with celiac. But now there are some much better alternatives.
You can even buy gluten free 'flour'. I have not and do not know what it tastes like. Nor do I know how expensive it is. You could at least give it a try and then try some of the other recipes for your own.
One word of advise - don't buy any of the ingredients in bulk before you hit on the one you want to use. You might end up with a cupboard of flours that will just glare at you for ages. (ask my how I know)
You can even buy gluten free 'flour'. I have not and do not know what it tastes like. Nor do I know how expensive it is. You could at least give it a try and then try some of the other recipes for your own.
One word of advise - don't buy any of the ingredients in bulk before you hit on the one you want to use. You might end up with a cupboard of flours that will just glare at you for ages. (ask my how I know)
Cooking4Fun
Senior Cook
Just curious how gluten forms and how an alternative couldn't form instead that serves same biological function.
