Green Pea Flour

One can call me an odd flour collector now that my two boys are on gluten and casein free diet. The other day, when I went to a local grocer that carries a lot of bulk dry foods, I spotted a light green powder on the shelf. It read green pea flour. It said on the container that it is high in protein and fiber. The light bulb switched on in my brain. I could do lots of stuff with this and kids won't even know peas are inside! Obviously, it makes the food green, but that's even better. Kids love colorful stuff. I haven't used it in cooking yet, but I've found several recipes online I want to try. I will try to bake cake as well and I am sure Sean would find a green cake lots of fun to eat (hopefully).


Instructions: Green Pea Soup
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp Green Pea Flour
- 2 cups Hot Water
- 2 tsp Chicken or Vegetable Bouillon

Directions

Stovetop: In a saucepan, heat 2 cups water to just about boiling. Reduce heat to medium and whisk in 3 Tbsp Green Pea Flour and 2 tsp of chicken or vegetable bouillon or soup base. Cook until mixture boils, then boil for 2 minutes.

Green Pea Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies - GF/CF

3/4 cup green pea flour
1/2 cup sorghum flour
1/4 cup rice flour
1/2 cup potato starch
1/3 cup cornstarch
2 tsp xanthan gum
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cream of tarter
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup butter substitute
1 1/2 cups cane sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp gluten-free vanilla extract
1 cup chocolate chips (dairy-free)

Preheat oven to 350.
1. Sift together flours, starches, xanthan gum, baking soda, cream of tarter, and salt; whisk until combined. Sift into another bowl, set aside.

2. Combine shortening and sugar in a large bowl, and beat with a mixer on medium high speed until incorporated. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing until creamy. Add vanilla.

3. Reduce speed to low and gradually add dry ingredients. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.

4. Roll dough into one-inch balls, and drop 2 inches apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake 12 minutes, or until edges just barely start turning brown. Cool on a wire rack.

The cookies that will not be eaten in one day need to be frozen. Just stack them in a freezer bag, get out as much air as you can, and freeze. When you are ready for a treat, thaw on the counter for about 15 minutes.