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Quinoa Flour
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By Penny Doyle
Published 2013
A textured, gluten-free flour that is available from health stores or online. It is easy to make yourself by grinding raw quinoa in a food processor. Quinoa flour is used as a thickener in sauces, in baking breads, cakes, cookies and pastry, and even in desserts. It is best stored in the refrigerator for freshness.
Pearl or white quinoa, the most often used type. Red quinoa, with a little extra bite. Tricolour quinoa, a mix of all three colours. Black quinoa, which often adds a dynamic colour contrast to a dish.