Almond flour

[Moochiecat]

So, I have this recipe for 3 minute chocolate cake that gives me a nice little treat that I divide into 4 and have one piece a day.

http://users3.ev1.net/~fontlady/3_minute_chocolate_cake.html

Now, almond flour...can I substitute that for regular flour in other recipes?
I don't have any other recipes in mind right now, but can that be done? I think I'd have to sift it first, but in a dessert type thing, I can't think why this wouldn't work. Anyone have experience with this?

I am finding almond flour to be a nice coating for pork or chicken. I'll mix it with some ground flax, spices, maybe some sesame seeds and/or parmesan cheese.

[SkinnySoon]

I have some... but I haven't used it much. I used it to make a crust for my cheesecake one day, and I've used it to "bread" fish, but that's it.

[Elleth Faewen]

I'm going to move this to the food/cooking chat for you. I have been looking for almond flour myself and cannot find it.

[not2late]

You can substitute it to a point. Almond flour doesn't have gluten (the stuff that makes wheat based products elastic and springy). So it can be used for part of the flour but not all of it.

There was a really good recipe for an almond shortcake in either Low Carb Living or Low Carb Energy magazine over the summer. It had a good texture and I can totally see using it for a tiramisu or trifle base. Hopefully I saved it. I'll take a look around.

[Starmaker]

Almond Flour

I just go to any health food store, buy their almonds and ask them to grind it up into flour!...DONE!

[calyn320]

I have found that it works best in desserts, muffins, breads, etc. Other recipes, I have been tersting a mix of almond flour and bake mix. Seems to come out better that way. HTH

[ckiwis]

Re: Almond flour

I buy my Almond Flour at Trader Joe's here in Arizona. It's like Whole Foods or Sprouts Natural or Organic farmers' market type of store. Cheaper, too! As soon as I get home I put it in the freezer. It stays fresh longer. I put all my nuts in the freezer,too. They keep for 6 months or longer.

I'm keeping them in there because I'm starting my Induction tomorrow. I still bake for my friends when it's my turn to bring snacks and they love my muffins. I'm always looking for new recipes. A couple of times I've had to make a couple of changes with the muffin recipes and they turn out very good.

Thanks,
Cindy