Rice flour, obtained by grinding the fruit of Oryza sativa, is a complete food, rich in vitamin B and useful for those suffering from celiac disease and in natural cosmetics. Let's find out better.
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How rice flour is made
Rice flour comes from the grinding of rice. Rice, Oryza sativa, is a cereal originating from Asia that is also grown in the north of the country. The herbaceous plant is 120 to 195 centimeters high and has a terminal panicle on which the kernels, seeds or grains of rice will develop.
The harvesting operation is that which allows the harvest of the rice, which is subsequently subjected to various stages of processing: pcleaning, dehulling, bleaching, brushing, polishing, polishing.
Properties and use of rice flour
Rice flour has a high content of starch (over 75%) and a low content of proteins (about 7%), lipids, mineral salts (calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and zinc), fiber and vitamins .
B vitamins are the main ones (B6, B3, B2, B1) followed by vitamin E. Fiber and mineral salts, as well as the vitamins themselves, are considerably reduced with the refining of paddy rice, which is why wholemeal flour provides more nutrients than refined flour. Rice flour is commonly found in supermarkets and organic food shops.
Rice flour is used both in food and in cosmetics. For fantastic skin, a DIY mask is made with rice flour, white yoghurt and honey.
The properties, calories and nutritional values ​​of rice
Rice flour products
With rice flour you can prepare many foods, from baby meal to gnocchi, from fresh pasta to desserts and even bread. It is also useful as thickener and also for frying, both as a batter and as a simple flour.
With rice flour, biscuits, crackers, cakes and biscuits, muffins and focaccias are also made. It can also be used for spoon desserts, such as creams and mousses.
A recipe up your sleeve
Plum cake integrali
Ingredients:
- 300 grams of brown rice flour,
- 150 grams of whole cane sugar,
- an Apple, cream of tartar qb,
- a jar of yogurt, a dozen walnuts,
- a low glass of milk or rice or soy milk,
- cinnamon.
Preparation: In a bowl pour the brown rice flour, add the cream of tartar and sugar, stirring with a fork and adding yogurt and milk, until the dough is smooth and homogeneous. Add the diced apples, a pinch of cinnamon and the coarsely ground walnut kernels to the mixture. Pour into a plum cake mold and place in a preheated oven at 180 °, cooking for about half an hour.
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