Specific Allergies
Wheat Allergy
Wheat allergy is often confused with coeliac disease, though people with wheat allergy only have a response to wheat protein and must only avoid wheat. This includes cereal grains which are related to wheat, i.e. Kamut together with Spelt, an ancient wheat. Wheat-allergic patients can react as readily to Spelt and Kamut as they do to common wheat.
Lots of foods contain hidden wheat:
- Read labels carefully. At least one brand of hot dogs and one brand of ice cream contains wheat. It is listed on the label.
- Many country-style wreaths are decorated with wheat products.
- Some types of imitation crabmeat contain wheat.
- Wheat flour is sometimes flavoured and shaped to look like beef, pork and shrimp, especially in Asian dishes.
When baking with wheat-free flours, a combination of flours usually works best. Experiment with different blends to find one that will give you the texture you are trying to achieve.
Try substituting 1 cup wheat flour with one of the following:
- 7/8 cup rice flour
- 5/8 cup potato starch flour
- 1 cup soy flour plus 1/4 cup potato starch flour
- 1 cup corn flour
Wheat allergy Recipes
- Brown Rice Pizza (Wheat Free Recipe)