2-Ingredient Rice Flour Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How much rice makes 1 cup rice flour? ›

You'll need uncooked rice (either white or brown), a blender, a coffee grinder or food processor. A good rule of thumb to follow is that 1 cup of rice yields about 1 ¹⁄₂ cups of rice flour.

Also, because rice flour absorbs more moisture, according to www.foodsubs.com, more liquid may need to be added to the recipe. If you don't add more liquid, the site recommends substituting only 7/8 cup (14 tablespoons) of rice flour for each cup of all-purpose flour.

Some of the popular ways rice flour is used are to make noodles, pastries, cakes, and as a thickening agent for soups and stews. Brown rice flour and white rice flour can be used interchangeably, but white rice flour is more common.

Rice flour is simply ground rice. Nothing else. Differences between rice flours depend on what kind of rice is featured: Regular rice flour can be ground from long-, medium-, or short-grain rice (what's enjoyed daily in grain bowls and on rice plates).

How many cups of cooked rice will I get from 2 cups of uncooked rice? 2 cups of uncooked rice equals 6 cups of cooked rice. The ratio of uncooked to cooked rice is 1:3. So whatever amount you have of uncooked rice, you simply multiply it by 3, and you have the amount of cooked rice.

OK, here's the rule of thumb for rice, 1 cup of uncooked rice makes 2 cups of cooked rice, so if you want 1 cup of cooked rice, use 1/2 cup uncooked rice. Use double the liquid, meaning for every cup of uncooked rice you need 2 cups of water or whatever liquid you are using.

Glutinous rice flour, aka sweet rice flour, doesn't contain any gluten (confusing, we know.) It can create a gummy texture, so it's typically used to create chewy items like mochi or as a binder for pastry items. Rice flour makes an excellent substitute for all-purpose flour, depending on what you're making.

Rice flour cannot normally be used in place of AP without significant alterations to the recipe. Rice flour cannot develop gluten for instance so bread won't work. It has very different starch content so moisture levels or your dough or batter would be off. Cooking times would be very off as well.

Like all-purpose flour, rice flour has half the thickening power of cornstarch, so you're going to want to use two tablespoons of rice flour for every one tablespoon of cornstarch called for. It's also colorless when added to recipes, making it great for use in clear liquids.

What is the best substitute for rice flour? ›

Cornstarch

Cornstarch is a fine, white powder derived from the endosperm of corn kernels. It's known for its neutral flavor and high thickening power, which makes it an excellent substitute for rice flour in sauces, gravies, and custards.

Yes, just rinse the rice, drain, pat dry completely with a cloth. Spread and dry completely until the grains become crunchy. Then powder this to flour in a blender or coffee grinder.

Rice powder is more coarse than rice flour. Powder won't dissolve well in water like flour. You can make your own rice powder by grinding toasted long grain rice in a blender or a coffer grinder.

Remember that rice flour does not rise as well as gluten-containing flours, so you may need to add extra leavening agents or use a smaller pan size.

All-purpose flour

To replace one cup of rice flour, use one cup of plain flour and use it in the same way as you would use rice flour. If you're using all-purpose flour as a thickening agent, you'll need to make a slurry in the same way you would with cornstarch.