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Tips for Adding Soy Flour

Soy flour can be used in a variety of baked goods including; quick breads, pancakes, muffins, waffles and cookies. Soy flour can replace up to 1/4 the total amount of flour needed in your recipe. Just measure 1/4 cup soy flour and 3/4 cup all-purpose flour for each cup of flour in the recipe.

• Since soy flour is free of gluten, which gives structure to yeast-raised breads, soy flour cannot replace all the wheat or rye flour in a bread recipe.
• Use soy flour as a cholesterol-free egg substitute in bake goods. Replace one egg with one tablespoon soy flour and one tablespoon water.
• Stir in soy flour to thicken gravies and sauces.
• Try soy flour in frying batters or doughs to reduce amount of fat absorbed.
• Baked products containing soy flour may brown more quickly. Try reducing baking time or lower oven temperature slightly.
• Lightly “toasting” soy flour before using it in a recipe will enhance its nutty flavor. Briefly cook soy flour in a dry skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally.

Soy flour in a recipe can produce a denser product with moist texture that helps keep baked goods from becoming stale. It will give your baked goods a great nutty flavor.

Soymilk Made From Soy Flour

1 c Soy Flour
6 c water

Bring the water to a boil. Slowly pour the soy flour into the water, stirring constantly with a whisk to prevent lumps. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Line colander with cheesecloth or nylon mesh and place the colander in a large bowl or pot. Strain the soy flour mixture through the lined colander. Refrigerate the milk immediately. Homemade soymilk may be flavored with sweetener, vanilla or other flavoring as desired.

Organic Jump Start Cookies are a great energy cookie that contains 50/50 flour, soy flour, unprocessed wheat bran, oatmeal and a few chopped nuts.

For a Lemony treat, try making a pan of Organic Soy Lemon Bars. The refreshing lemony taste of these bars result in a delicious dessert.