BIO LUPINE FLOUR 1 Kg

The BIO Oltresole Lupine Flour obtained from the roasting and grinding of lupine seeds is certified Organic: a good nutritious food that is easily combined with the most varied sweet and savory recipes. Lupine flour when compared with classic wheat flour has a very high protein percentage. Compared to wheat, lupins contain three times more vegetable protein and this makes their flour a very suitable food for those who follow a vegan, vegetarian or sports diet. The gastronomic application of lupine flour essentially concerns the completion of wheat flours. By adding a percentage of this product it is in fact possible: complete the pool of essential amino acids increase total proteins increase fiber decrease total carbohydrates decrease the glycemic index and increase iron. Lupine flour can be used for the preparation of baked goods but also for soups and fresh pasta recipes. PAIRINGS: The use of this flour is always to accompany the wheat flour, you can use it to varying degrees from 10% to 30% inside the dough. For example, it can be used to enrich the dough of homemade bread, vary the preparation of fresh pasta, prepare salty baked goods such as crackers and breadsticks, or make the mixture of burger meatballs and vegetable cutlets compact. Furthermore, lupine flour is well suited as a substitute for chickpea flour, therefore it is excellent for the preparation of farinata. WELLNESS AND HEALTH: Compared to white wheat flour, lupine flour has a much lower glycemic index: the GI of the first is in fact equal to 85 while the GI of the second is about 15. Lupine flour is slightly more caloric in compared to wheat flour and also has a higher fat intake, however lupine is a much richer food in minerals and vitamins. This flour is also gluten-free and therefore also suitable for diabetics. FUN FACT: in addition to the strictly food sector, lupine flour is also used in agriculture. It is in fact used as an organic fertilizer because the high nitrogen content in it allows it to promote healthy and luxuriant growth of plants and shoots. Ground lupins are mainly used as a natural fertilizer for citrus fruits. This expedient is in fact known to gardening lovers and especially to those who are dedicated to the cultivation of lemons. Chopping some shelled lupins or using lupine flour will thus obtain a very valid organic and natural fertilizer with which to enrich the soil.