Featured Product: Xanthan Gum
This week Chef Cherie is highlighting Xanthan Gum. Xanthan is plant based thickening and stabilizing agent that is used as an emulsifier, a thickener, and for imparting a pleasant creamy texture to foods.
Xanthan Gum is also important in gluten free baking. Gluten-free baking generally involves the mixing of 2 or 3 different types of flour. By adding just a tiny amount (1/2 tsp or less) of Xanthan Gum, the flours will have a better cohesion, creating a thicker dough and adding the elasticity commonly associated with gluten.
In the Molecular Gastronomy / Modernistic Cuisine world Xanthan Gum is very popular with Chefs and is used to create foams, sauces, syrups, batters and more.
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Here are some recipes using Xanthan Gum. Delicious and Gluten-Free!