Flour is not flour, but flour without flour. Wheat, rye, corn, oat, rice ...
Flour is a powder that is obtained by grinding grains of cereal crops. The first devices for its manufacture date back to the fourth millennium BC. Primitive people crushed grains with stones. Since then, a lot of water has flowed, but until now mankind cannot imagine its existence without cereal crops, flour and bakery products.
We are used to baking and traditional wheat flour dishes. However, in the countries of Southeast Asia, Japan, and China, the most popular is Chapsari (the second name is rice flour), which is obtained by grinding polished white or brown rice.
Composition of rice flour
Rice flour is appreciated not only for its culinary qualities, but also for its beneficial properties.
One hundred grams of product contains:
1. Minerals:
- iron - 0.35 mg
- phosphorus - 98 mg,
- calcium - 10 mg
- magnesium - 35 mg
- zinc - 0.8 mg
- selenium - 15.1 mcg,
- copper - 0.13 mg
- potassium - 76 mg
- Manganese - 1.2 mg.
2. Vitamins:
- B6 - 0.436 mg,
- tocopherols (vitamin E) - 0.11 mg,
- riboflavin - 0.021 mg,
- choline - 5.8 mg
- nicotinic acid - 2.59 mg.
3. Lipids:
- saturated fatty acids - 0.386 g,
- monounsaturated fatty acids - 0.442 g,
- polyunsaturated acids - 0.379 g.
The energy value
Rice flour - snow-white, soft, powdery. She has no taste or smell.
100 grams of rice flour contains:
- carbohydrates - 80 grams;
- protein - 5.9 grams;
- fat - 1.42 grams;
- water - 11 grams;
- dietary fiber - 2.4 grams.
Rice flour, the calorie content of 100 grams of which is 366 kilocalories, consists of 80 percent starch and does not contain gluten. It is an ideal gluten-free product.
Rice flour: benefits and harms
The composition and calorie content of rice flour determine its useful qualities:
- hypoallergenic (lack of gluten allows you to use it for baby and diet food);
- it does not cause bloating, flatulence, disorders of the gastrointestinal tract;
- normalizes intestinal motility;
- helps to cleanse the cardiovascular system of harmful cholesterol;
- used in the nutrition of weakened people and athletes with high energy costs;
- perfect for feeding patients with renal and heart failure, gastritis, entercolitis, peptic ulcer;
- contributes to weight loss, since the use of rice flour dishes with high energy value reduces the need for sugar and fats.
Despite the obvious benefits, the product is not so harmless. Excessive consumption of rice flour can be harmful:
- flour contains little thiamine (vitamin B1), so if the diet consists mainly of rice flour, then dishes from it should be supplemented with products that replenish thiamine;
- Vitamin A and C are practically absent in flour, it is undesirable for diabetics to use it;
- the product should be used with caution in people prone to chronic constipation, men suffering from sexual dysfunction, as well as during an exacerbation of gastric colic.
Cooking rice flour
The main scope of rice flour is cooking and the food industry.
It is the main ingredient for cooking traditional Chinese rice noodles, which is widely distributed in countries in southeast Asia. Soups are prepared from it, it is served as a side dish for vegetables, meat and seafood and as an independent dish, added to desserts and salads.
Rice flour, the calorie content of which is lower than wheat, is used for baking pancakes, cakes, cheesecakes, casseroles. It is successfully combined with wheat flour when baking bread from yeast dough.
In Asian countries, rice flour is used as a spice. It is used in the preparation of sauces, mayonnaise, ketchups, sausages, pastes.
Rice flour is an essential product for baby food, it is made from cereal and added to canned food.
Rice flour is used not only in cooking, but also in cosmetology. It is added to various decorative cosmetics - powder, eyeshadow, cosmetic masks.
The properties of rice flour (the benefits, harms and calories are discussed in detail earlier) make it attractive for use in home cooking. As already mentioned, it does not contain gluten, it is very useful, and the dishes are very tender.
We offer some simple recipes in which rice flour is present. The calorie content of dishes will allow you to use them for diet food.
Pancake Recipe
Rice flour pancakes are thin and crispy. They can be eaten with various sauces, condensed milk or jam. But you need to remember that all sorts of additives will increase the calorie content of the dish.
We bring to your attention a very simple recipe for making a delicious dessert with pear sauce.
Energy value of rice flour pancakes:
- calories per 100 grams - 210 calories;
- carbohydrates - 72.9%;
- fats - 18.2%;
- proteins - 9%.
Required Products:
- rice flour - 200 grams,
- starch (potato) - 1 tablespoon,
- granulated sugar - 3 tablespoons,
- fresh milk - 2 cups,
- chicken eggs - 2 pieces,
- food salt - half a teaspoon of tea,
- sunflower oil - two tablespoons.
Combine flour with starch, salt, granulated sugar, mix well. Drive eggs into the flour mixture, add milk. Mix everything until a homogeneous mass (you can use a blender or mixer), add sunflower oil. The mixture is ready for baking pancakes.
Pancakes bake in a well-heated dry pan.
To make pear sauce, you need:
- milk - 1/2 cup,
- granulated sugar - 3 tablespoons,
- butter - 1 tablespoon,
- pear - 1 piece (large),
- ground cinnamon, vanilla sugar - to taste.
In a container, mix milk, sugar and butter. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until thickened (approximately 15 minutes).
Peel the pear, cut into cubes, put in a boiling mixture. Add cinnamon and vanilla (optional) to the pear. Continue to cook the sauce until thickened for another 15 minutes.
Pancakes with sauce are ready to serve.
Cheesecakes recipe
The recipe for making cottage cheese pancakes from rice flour is simple and does not require special skills. The dish is very tasty and appetizing.
How nutritious are rice cheesecakes:
- calories per 100 grams - 145.1,
- carbohydrates - 11.2 grams
- fats - 2.9 grams,
- proteins - 18.9 grams.
To prepare the dish you will need:
- cottage cheese (fresh, medium fat) - two packs of 200 grams each,
- chicken eggs - 2 pieces,
- rice flour - 5 or 6 tablespoons,
- granulated sugar - 5 or 6 tablespoons of tablespoons,
- vanilla sugar - 1/3 teaspoon,
- lemon - 1 piece
- sunflower oil - 2 tablespoons.
Wash the lemon, gently yellow peel (zest) grate finely on a grater.
Put cottage cheese in a bowl, knead well, add granulated sugar, vanilla, lemon zest. Mix everything, drive in the eggs, mix well again. Add rice flour. Knead the resulting mixture thoroughly. All components can be mixed using a blender.
From the received test to mold syrniki. Heat the pan, grease it with oil, fry the workpieces on both sides until golden. Dry syrniki before serving (if necessary) to dry from excess oil with a paper towel. Serve a dish with sour cream, jam, condensed milk or berries.
Rice Flour: A Beauty Recipe
In addition to pleasant and healthy dishes, rice masks are used to make masks for face and hair. They are easy to cook at home. Want to try? Then you will need the following products:
- unpolished rice groats - 1 tablespoon,
- honey bee - 1/2 teaspoon,
- oil (preferably olive) - 1/2 teaspoon,
- cow cream (natural) - 1 teaspoon.
First you need to cook the flour. To do this, the rice is finely (to powder) should be crushed in a coffee grinder.
Combine rice flour, honey, cream, olive oil in a container. Mix well. Apply to cleansed face and hands for twenty minutes. Then rinse with cool water. The procedure is carried out every ten days.
Judging by the reviews, a mask of rice flour for the face is just a godsend! She works miracles: rejuvenates, whitens, nourishes.
Conclusion
Rice flour is the most popular after wheat. It is made from polished rice, it does not contain gluten.
Rice flour is used in the production of gluten-free and baby food. Dishes made from it are easily digested. Baking from rice flour is light, lush, with a crispy crust.
Rice flour is easy to make in your home kitchen: you just need to grind the rice grains of unpolished form in a coffee grinder.
Try to cook dishes for yourself and your loved ones with the addition of such a product - you will not regret it. Cook with love, experiment.
Bon Appetit!