non-member submission - Re: SC - Rice Flour?

[Michael F. Gunter]

Excerpts from internet.listserv.sca-cooks: 30-Jan-101 Re: SC - Rice
Flour? by lilinah at earthlink.net
> It does not behave like wheat flour (no gluten, i think). I have
> added it to pancakes and various Southeast Asian fried batter
> thingies to make them crispier.
>

It's also an excellent addition to shortbread -- I've got a couple
Scottish shortbread recipes that call for some percentage of rice flour.

 It makes the texture a bit lighter and dryer.

toodles, margaret