I’ve not quite got the hang of this yet.

@Fleura (30541)

United Kingdom

December 16, 2024 7:17am CST

We have a friend of a friend, and his wife, lodging with us at the moment and she has coeliac disease. Most of the time they cook their own meals but it’s nice to be able to share things now and then. I actually had a bag of gluten-free flour in the cupboard, left from when another friend with gluten intolerance visited. I planned to make a malt loaf so I thought I would use that and then our guest could also try some. I had already mixed the flour, baking powder and sugar together before it dawned on me that malt extract (made from malted barley) is definitely not gluten free! Duh!! So that was a complete waste of the gluten-free flour, although it didn’t really matter since it did need using up anyway, we’d had it quite a long time. Must try harder! All rights reserved. © Text and image copyright Fleur 2024.

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@BarBaraPrz (47667)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

16 Dec

How much malt extract did you use? I doubt a tsp full in the entire mixture would be a problem, but I don't know: I don't have celiac disease.

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@Fleura (30541)

• United Kingdom

16 Dec

The recipe uses 4 tablespoons. And apparently for coeliac disease (in contrast to gluten intolerance) even a trace of gluten - for example using the scales after someone else weighed out wheat flour - is enough to cause damage. So I will need to make something different if I want to be able to offer her some.

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@BarBaraPrz (47667)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

16 Dec

@Fleura I see.

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@wolfgirl569 (108144)

• Marion, Ohio

16 Dec

Sorry you didn't think about that

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@Fleura (30541)

• United Kingdom

16 Dec

I might have just about got into the habit by the time they leave!

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@snowy22315 (182193)

• United States

16 Dec

Whoops! Back to the drawing board.

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@Fleura (30541)

• United Kingdom

16 Dec

At least it won't be wasted.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317242)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

17 Dec

I hope it still tastes good.

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@Fleura (30541)

• United Kingdom

17 Dec

It smells good! Haven't tried it yet because it improves if you store it for two or three days before eating.

@JudyEv (342071)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Dec

It's just amazing all the products that have gluten in them. Better luck next time!

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@Fleura (30541)

• United Kingdom

16 Dec

I really should have realised, the clue's in the name!

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@aureategloom (11404)

• Bosnia And Herzegovina

16 Dec

it so thoughtful of you to have a gluten-free flour for friends with gluten intolerance. you gave me idea

i hope you find a way to use the what you baked, good luck!

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@Fleura (30541)

• United Kingdom

16 Dec

Don't worry we will definitely eat it, it just means we won't be able to offer her a taste.

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@Marilynda1225 (83118)

• United States

16 Dec

That's too bad your friend wasn't able to enjoy the loaf but it looks good in your picture.

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@Fleura (30541)

• United Kingdom

16 Dec

It smells good too! Haven't tried it yet because it improves if you store it for two or three days before eating.

@LindaOHio (181642)

• United States

17 Dec

I'm sorry that your friend won't be able to eat the loaf. Have a good day.

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@Fleura (30541)

• United Kingdom

20 Dec

Luckily it won't be wasted as we are eating it - and the flour did need using up : )

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