: a tenacious elastic protein substance especially of wheat flour that gives cohesiveness to dough
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Make sure to stir natural peanut butter to blend in the oil that has separated to the top before measuring it for this gluten free peanut butter cookie recipe.
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Jan Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2024
To everyone looking for a party-worthy cake without gluten: Happy birthday, cheers, and congratulations!
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 15 Mar. 2024
Flour All-purpose white flour is commonly used for cookies as wheat gluten gives baked goods structure.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2024
Buttermilk also tenderizes the gluten, making for a softer, less tough biscuit.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023
The Purely Organic Products fertilizer also contains potassium, which is responsible for healthy development of your lawn's roots.1 Instead of using synthetic substances to feed your yard, though, this fertilizer is derived from corn gluten meal, urea, and potassium acetate—all natural ingredients.
—Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2023
Changed cleaning solutions, avoided wheat gluten, and banned food with certain dyes.
—Dan Musgrave, Longreads, 9 May 2023
The acidity of buttermilk helps to tenderize the gluten in the flour, which results in fluffier pancakes.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 9 May 2023
Apparently, the vinegar helps to strengthen the gluten in the flour, giving it just enough structure to hold together while also working with the baking soda to make the cake rise.
—Beth Branch, Country Living, 8 May 2023
Jan Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2024
To everyone looking for a party-worthy cake without gluten: Happy birthday, cheers, and congratulations!
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 15 Mar. 2024
Flour All-purpose white flour is commonly used for cookies as wheat gluten gives baked goods structure.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2024
Buttermilk also tenderizes the gluten, making for a softer, less tough biscuit.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023
The Purely Organic Products fertilizer also contains potassium, which is responsible for healthy development of your lawn's roots.1 Instead of using synthetic substances to feed your yard, though, this fertilizer is derived from corn gluten meal, urea, and potassium acetate—all natural ingredients.
—Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2023
Changed cleaning solutions, avoided wheat gluten, and banned food with certain dyes.
—Dan Musgrave, Longreads, 9 May 2023
The acidity of buttermilk helps to tenderize the gluten in the flour, which results in fluffier pancakes.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 9 May 2023
Apparently, the vinegar helps to strengthen the gluten in the flour, giving it just enough structure to hold together while also working with the baking soda to make the cake rise.
—Beth Branch, Country Living, 8 May 2023
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gluten
noun
glu·ten
ˈglüt-ᵊn 
: a tough elastic protein substance in flour especially from wheat that holds together dough and makes it sticky
Medical Definition
gluten
noun
glu·ten
ˈglüt-ᵊn
: a gluey protein substance especially of wheat flour that causes dough to be sticky
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