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Need More Rice Flour?

Do you need more rice flour for dusting your loaves?? No worries, no store runs needed and no online shopping required. Just open a bag of rice and pull out your coffee grinder!!! Make sure your grinder is completely cled from its last use so that you don't contaminate your rice flour with whatever you last ground. Pour the rice into the grinder, use short quick bursts so you don't burn out the motor. Sift it. Run it through the grinder one more time and you're all ready to use!

Why It Works Perfectly for: Sourdough

Prevents Sticking:

Rice flour does not contain gluten, so it will not bond with your wet sourdough dough.

Superior Dusting:

It is ideal for coating your proofing baskets (bannetons) or a linen cloth to ensure the dough releases cleanly.

Beautiful Contrast:

It stays bright white during baking, creating a sharp, high-contrast visual effect against the dark crust when you score your loaf.

Texture Advantage:

The slightly grainier texture from your coffee grinder creates a better physical barrier between the sticky dough and the basket fibers than microscopic store-bought flour.

Tips for Using It

Mix with regular flour:

You can mix it 50/50 with rice flour and regular flour for dusting, though 100% rice flour offers the best non-stick insurance.

Apply generously:

Rub it deeply into the grooves of your banneton, especially if the basket is brand new.

Do not use inside the dough:

Only use this for dusting the outside; adding it directly into your sourdough recipe will disrupt gluten development and make the bread dense.

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Need More Rice Flour?