pecan flour vs. almond flour

[Guest guest]

> For starting out SCD I'd rather order only one flour...is pecan or

> almond better or does it matter? Can they be used interchangeably in

> all the recipes?

Most people prefer almond flour. I happen to love the pecan for muffins

and waffles. Yes it is interchangeable although the pecan seems to have

more fat in it.

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Carol F.

Celiac, MCS, Latex Allergy, EMS

SCD 6 years

[Guest guest]

Dear and Lynn:

When deciding between the two flours, has your child been tested for any

allergies, also does the child have hyperactivity or a sensitivity to

salicylates? You may not know the answers to these questions but I will tell

you my personal experience. My child who has ADHD is very hyper with almond

flour, so I try to use a variety of the others. Unfortunately, my favorite for

recipes is almond. I, too, like the pecan flour for the breads and for breading

fish. Hazelnut is expensive but much lower in salicilates then almond and

excellent in all recipes. My daughter tested positive to a skin test for

cashews - so I only rarely use this flour - even though I really haven't noticed

a reaction. I use it in only one cookie recipe I make about once every two

months. Hope this helps, Eileen Brown

uc SCD 12/04

ADHD daughter SCD 9/05