Bread recipes with vital wheat gluten: 60 photos

Vital Wheat Gluten: Explained | How to Use It in Breadmaking

In this video I will explain what vital wheat gluten is and how to use it in breadmaking. Vital wheat gluten is made by hydrating...

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FAQ

The recommended ratio is one tablespoon of vital wheat gluten per two cups of flour. This is especially helpful for bread recipes using low-protein flour varieties, such as whole wheat or rye bread. It is also good for bread recipes with lots of mix-ins, like nuts or fruits, to provide more structure and stability.
The names are used interchangeably. But do remember that you cannot completely replace vital wheat flour in place of regular flour in any baking recipe. As the vital wheat flour is mainly gluten, if you use this flour for baking without the regular flour then your end product will be all mushy and shapeless.
When you add too much vital wheat gluten, the gluten network can become overdeveloped. This results in a bread that's too chewy and dense, lacking the desired softness. It can also lead to a crust that's too thick and hard.
Vital wheat gluten that has been opened does pose a very small risk of becoming rancid. However, an item's fat content is usually proportional to the odds that it may go rancid, and according to KingArthurFlour.com, vital wheat gluten is completely fat-free.
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