Posts made in April 13th, 2011

What is Gluten Anyway?

Posted by Becky on Apr 13, 2011 in 2 Cents, Ingredient Info | 0 comments

This is a question that I get all the time. It’s understandable. Well, I would like to take this opportunity to explain what gluten is, why we encounter it so much, whether gluten free is a healthy way to be and my take on being gluten free. Gluten is the protein found in all forms of wheat, barley and rye grains. It is the stuff that holds baked goods together like glue and it helps them hold their shape. Gluten provides the elasticity in dough and gives the final chewy texture. Bread flour contains more gluten...