Soy
flour is made from roasted soybeans that have been ground into a fine
powder.
Soy flour is rich in protein and other
nutrients and adds a pleasant texture and flavor to a variety of
products.
Always stir soy flour before measuring since it can
become packed in its container.
Soy flour can be used just as it is, or it can be
lightly "toasted" first to enhance its nutty flavor. Just put
the soy flour in a dry skillet and cook it, stirring occasionally, over
moderate heat.
Baked products containing soy flour tend to brown more
quickly, so it may be necessary to shorten baking time or lower the
temperature just slightly.
Although soy flour has not yet found its way into many
family kitchens, it is used extensively by the food industry. Soy flour
turns up in an amazing array of food products, including fudge and other
candies, pies, doughnuts, cakes and rolls, pasta, pancake mixes and frozen
desserts. Some meat loaves and other prepared meat products use soy flour.
In your own kitchen, use soy flour to thicken gravies
and cream sauces, to make homemade soymilk, or add it to a variety of
baked foods. Soy flour gives home baked goods a protein boost. It also
keeps baked goods from becoming stale. In fried foods, like doughnuts, soy
flour reduces the amount of fat that is absorbed by the dough. It adds a
rich color, fine texture, tenderness and moistness to baked goods. Since
soy flour is free of gluten, which gives structure to yeast-raised breads,
soy flour cannot replace all of the wheat or rye flour in a bread recipe.
However, using about 15 percent soy flour in a recipe produces a dense
bread with a nutty flavor and a wonderful moist quality. Just place two
tablespoons of soy flour in your measuring cup before measuring
all-purpose or other flour called for in the recipe.
In baked products that are not yeast-raised, up to 1/4
the total amount of flour called for in the recipe can be replaced with
soy flour. Recipes that are developed to use soy flour specifically can
often use it in even higher amounts.
Because it adds moisture to baked products, soy flour
can also be used as an inexpensive and cholesterol-free egg substitute in
these foods. Replace one egg with 1 tablespoon soy flour and 1 tablespoon
water.
Soy Flour Pizza Crust
Ingredients:
Preparation:
Heat oven to 375° F.
Mix dry ingredients together, and add eggs, oil, and
water. Combine well. The mixture will be sticky, but should hold together.
Soy flours differ, so you may need to add a little more water.
Spread dough out on well-greased pan. Wet your hands or
spatula so you can spread it out smoothly.
Bake for about 10-14 minutes, or until light brown.
Remove from oven and cover with pizza toppings. Replace in oven and finish
baking (for faster finish, use the broiler).
