Use Kamut Flour

Kamut® is the trademarked brand name for what is commonly known as khorasan wheat, an ancient relative of modern durum wheat. Kamut's nutritional value and organic production have made it a popular alternative to wheat. Compared to regular wheat, Kamut is lower in carbohydrates and higher in protein, amino acids and lipids. The taste of Kamut is sweeter, more buttery, and less bitter than regular wheat. Adding this healthy and flavorful alternative grain to your diet is easy---in most cases it's as simple as replacing regular flour with Kamut flour. Here are some ideas on use Kamut flour in your cooking.

Instructions

Cooking with Kamut Flour

1. Find recipes to use with Kamut flour. Look through your favorite recipes for ones that call for wheat flour, such as breads, muffins, homemade pasta, homemade tortillas, pancakes and crepes. Check the links below in "References" and "Resources" for Kamut flour recipes. You can also do an ingredient search for "Kamut flour" on your favorite recipe websites.

2. Get enough Kamut flour for your selected recipes, along with the other required ingredients. You can find Kamut flour in natural foods stores, specialty stores or chain grocery stores with large organic/natural foods departments. Two manufacturers of Kamut flour are Arrowhead Mills and Bob's Red Mill (see "Resources" below). If you are having trouble locating local sources for Kamut flour, these websites include listings for retailers in various locations, including those from whom you can purchase the flour online or by mail order.

3. Prepare your recipes as directed, substituting an equal amount of Kamut flour for the wheat flour called for. As a whole-grain flour, Kamut will tend to absorb more water than regular wheat flour, so add a small amount of additional water if necessary to get the dough or batter to the proper consistency. Because Kamut is naturally sweeter than regular wheat, you may be able to reduce the amount of sweetener you add to the recipe, depending on the recipe and your personal taste.

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