2-Ingredient Rice Flour Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What to use if you don't have rice flour? ›

You'll need uncooked rice (either white or brown), a blender, a coffee grinder or food processor. A good rule of thumb to follow is that 1 cup of rice yields about 1 ¹⁄₂ cups of rice flour.

If you're using it to make cakes, add 1 teaspoons xanthan or guar gum per cup of flour mix. For breads or pizza, add 2 teaspoons xanthan or guar gum per cup of flour. For cookies, latkes and other recipes, use no xanthan or guar gum or just add 1 teaspoons per cup of flour mix.

Rice flour is simply ground rice. Nothing else. Differences between rice flours depend on what kind of rice is featured: Regular rice flour can be ground from long-, medium-, or short-grain rice (what's enjoyed daily in grain bowls and on rice plates).

But rice flour means coarse or fine flour. Can I make rice flour without soaking rice? Yes, just rinse the rice, drain, pat dry completely with a cloth. Spread and dry completely until the grains become crunchy.

Rice flour and cornstarch work particularly well because they fry up crispier than wheat flour. They also absorb less moisture and fat during the frying process, making the products less greasy. This is why rice flour is often used when making tempura because it produces a very thin and crispy, dry crust.

In general, making your own rice flour will save you about 50% off the cost of the store-bought rice flour. Not a bad deal if you plan on using it often!

Because it is rich in selenium and magnesium, rice flour has a natural antioxidant action that prevents the oxidation of fat cells. It can play a role in managing LDL cholesterol levels, and can therefore help to prevent cardiovascular diseases, such as atherosclerosis, heart attack and stroke.

Nausea, vomiting, appendicitis, hard stools that are difficult to expel (fecal impaction), narrowing or blockage of the intestine, or undiagnosed stomach pain: Do not use xanthan gum if you have any of these conditions. It is a bulk-forming laxative that could be harmful in these situations.

However, some recipes can be made successfully without xanthan gum, with an adequate amount of liquid, butter, eggs and oil, even if the recipe itself calls for it. The only difference you may notice is that they're a little more dry than usual.

Does rice flour rise with baking powder? ›

Tips for Cooking and Baking with Rice Flour

Rice flour may not rise as readily as wheat flour, so you may need to add more leavening agents (like baking powder) or use a smaller pan size.

After briefly resting the pot on the counter with a dish towel under the lid (to absorb excess moisture), spread the rice on a baking sheet to help it cool more rapidly to room temperature, and pop the sheet in the fridge for just 20 minutes. The resulting fried rice will be ideally dry and the clumps of rice minimal.

In a large bowl, mix the yeast with 1 tbsp of water until it dissolves. Add the sugar, salt, and coconut milk and stir until well mixed. Add the rice flour and ¼ cup of water to make a batter. Keep the batter aside in a warm place, about 12-14 hours or overnight.

Use equal amounts of rice and water. BOIL water. ADD rice, stir, cover & remove from heat. WAIT 5 minutes, or until the water is absorbed, then fluff.