Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Breadfruit Flour is a gluten free food.  Here's a recipe for a flour mix... you can get most of the additional ingredients like xanthan gum at specialty grocers or organic markets.

Homemade Gluten-Free Flour Mix


(makes about three cups)
This versatile mix can be used in almost every gluten-free recipe.  Use whenever your recipe calls for gluten-free flour.
1¼ cups of breadfruit flour
¾ cup sorghum flour
2/3 cup cornstarch
¼ cup potato starch
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon potato flour
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
Combine all the ingredients and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.  Measure and use in your favorite recipes.  Scoop the flour from this artisan batch and use a knife to level off.  Do not tamp or press flour into measuring cup!

Friday, July 6, 2012


Here's one of our favorite recipes using breadfruit flour---


Breadfruit Parmesan and Crab Fritters          

Cheese and fish fritters are a popular Caribbean tradition. This combination of Parmesan cheese and crab adds a unique blend to puree of Breadfruit.  These fritters can be prepared up to four hours ahead and reheated, or even served at room temperature.

1 ½ cup of Breadfruit flour
1 garlic clove diced
¼ cup chopped chives
¼ cup chopped thyme
¼ cup diced sweet peppers
¼ cup chopped parsley
2 eggs (for mix)
2 eggs (beaten for pre-frier)
1 cup of all-purpose flour
(for pre-frier)
1 spoonful of melted butter
½ cup grated Parmesan
½ cup fresh crab shredded and de-shelled

As per traditional fresh Breadfruit recipes, make a puree with the Breadfruit flour adding boiling water to thicken.  Mix in all ingredients and form into tablespoon size balls. Dip each ball first into the beaten eggs and then roll in all purpose flour.  Fry in boiling oil to golden brown.


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Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Did you know that Breadfruit Flour is a natural gluten-free food?  You can use it for all recipes that call for flour.  Make pancakes, crepes, pie shells, pasta, pizza, dumplings, naan bread, tart shells and fritters.  RECIPES CLICK HERE!