Question:
Can I substitute brown rice flour for the white rice flour in your recipes?
Answer:
Yes, brown and white rice flours can be substituted for each other, technically. But, I have a “but” to this answer. I haven’t found brown rice flour that is fine enough to use in baking (like cookies and cakes), or even quick breads. I find that the brown rice flour, when substituted for half the flour in my recipes is too grainy. It makes the baked goods taste a little sandy and it also impacts the amount of liquid used in the recipe.
My recommendation is to start substituting 1/3 of the flour with brown rice flour, and see if you like it. If you are grinding your own flour – that is even better! Start with 1:2 subsitutions.
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