Some bread recipes call for the addition of wheat gluten. While most of us know what it means to be gluten-free, and that gluten-free recipes contain substitutes for the gluten in wheat flour, we may be less familiar with adding gluten! But if you have such a recipe or are looking for gluten substitutes, Cranberry Country Market in Tomah, WI, has a wide selection to meet your baking needs.

Especially around the holidays, many of us dust off old recipes or experiment with new ones. Breads with lots of nuts and seeds, including raisin bread and bagels, often call for adding wheat gluten or using high-protein flour. Vital wheat gluten is available at Cranberry Country Market, along with bakers’ yeast, deli meat, fresh vegetables, and all of the supermarket staples.

Adding wheat gluten can add to the chewiness of homemade bread and help it rise. It helps form a spongy, absorbent crumb, perfect for sweetened holiday breads. Wheat gluten has other applications as well, especially for vegetarians. Seitan, a vegan meat substitute, is made mostly from wheat gluten protein. 

So whether you’re looking into creating a great vegetarian holiday roast option or baking some seeded rye or whole wheat country bread, check out your local grocery store, Cranberry Country Market. They’re committed to helping you stay stocked up on healthy, environmentally-friendly, and delicious groceries. And don't forget, they have plenty of gluten-free baking options as well. 

To learn more about the supermarket and their inventory, call them at (608) 374-4944, visit their website, or follow Cranberry Country Market on  Facebook.