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    Welcome to a comprehensive and fun guide on the science behind gluten-free baking. Have you ever followed a recipe, and it didn't turn out the way you wanted? Or maybe you want to know how to make successful substitutions, due to dietary restrictions or ingredient access? Well this is the place for you! My goal is to make you see ingredients and recipe steps through a chemistry lens, so that you can customize recipes, and debug problems you encounter in your baking experiments.

    • Gluten-Free Bread Baking: The Best Science-Backed Tips and Tricks
    • Why Did My Gluten-Free Bread Flop: A Troubleshooting Guide
    • Deglutenized wheat starch: is this exciting new product safe for Celiacs to eat?
    • Hydrocolloids: An Innovative and Essential Gluten Replacer
    • Gluten-Free Flour Water Absorption: The Key To Baking Success
    • Gluten-Free Sourdough: the Science Behind What Happens in Your Jar
    • The Ultimate Gluten-Free Flour Guide
    • Gluten's role in baking: a fun and unique chemistry lesson
    • Why You Need to Weigh Ingredients in Gluten-Free Baking
    • Temperature for yeast in gluten-free bread: what's best?

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    Hi, I'm Naëlle, a chemistry teacher, mom and cottage food baker. I specialize in all things gluten-free! My goal is to give you all the scientific information you need to customize any recipes you find here!

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