DELICIOUS, CELIAC FRIENDLY & GLUTEN FREE RECIPES
My recent gluten-free recipe kick is inspired by my little sister, who is a celiac (or coeliac, depending where you're from). It means she isn't able to eat food with gluten in it -basically, nothing with flour, plus some.
Of course, this makes finding dessert recipes a bit of a pain. Especially, as she's decided GFflour mixes (GF means gluten-free) do not make things nearly as tasty.
Which has meant that she wants 'naturally gluten-free recipes' (ones, in their inception, that do not contain gluten).
So here, it is. I have already made her a blog, but this way, instead of having to filter through all the recipes i find, people can see my 2 favorite delicious, NATURALLY, Gluten-Free Desserts of the week as well.
Remember: Gluten-Free does not mean Delicious free. or Dessert free.
Of course, this makes finding dessert recipes a bit of a pain. Especially, as she's decided GFflour mixes (GF means gluten-free) do not make things nearly as tasty.
Which has meant that she wants 'naturally gluten-free recipes' (ones, in their inception, that do not contain gluten).
So here, it is. I have already made her a blog, but this way, instead of having to filter through all the recipes i find, people can see my 2 favorite delicious, NATURALLY, Gluten-Free Desserts of the week as well.
Remember: Gluten-Free does not mean Delicious free. or Dessert free.
Yummy Gluten-Free Candy Poll
Delectably Delicious & Naturally Gluten-Free
Loading poll. Please Wait...
Wikipedia's Going Gluten Free
Coeliac disease (; spelled celiac disease in North AmericaSee American and British English spelling differences.) is an autoimmune disorder of the small intestine that occurs in genetically predisposed people of all ages from middle infancy onward. Symptoms include chronic diarrhoea, failure to thrive (in children), and fatigue, but these may be absent, and symptoms in other organ systems have been described. A growing portion of diagnoses are bei...
Gluten-Free's Top 3 Best Kept Secrets
Delectably Gluten-Free
1. Gluten is not in everything
2. Gluten-Free does not mean Yummy-Free
3. Gluten-Free diets do not have to be weight loss diets ;)
2. Gluten-Free does not mean Yummy-Free
3. Gluten-Free diets do not have to be weight loss diets ;)
BE AWARE: Gluten Free Product Labelling
Gluten-free product labelling is currently voluntary in the US.
AND the FDA does not currently have an official definition of what gluten-free means.
celiac sprue association website has information about the current regulations: http://www.csaceliacs.org/ProductLabeling.php
celiac.com article showing what happens when product labelling is voluntary, and un-defined http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.php?showtopic=54905
AND the FDA does not currently have an official definition of what gluten-free means.
celiac sprue association website has information about the current regulations: http://www.csaceliacs.org/ProductLabeling.php
celiac.com article showing what happens when product labelling is voluntary, and un-defined http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.php?showtopic=54905
NATURALLY GLUTEN-FREE RECIPES OF THE WEEK!!!
1) Chocolate Nut Truffle
2) Oven-baked Toffee Apples(Ahjus küpsetatud õunad mandli-iirisekattega)
Chocolate Nut Truffle
FROM ANNE'S FOOD
(suitable for a dish of approx. 23x33 cm)
FOR THE NUT BOTTOM:
125g pecan nuts
125g hazelnuts
50g pistachio nuts
150ml sugar
75g melted butter
FOR THE TRUFFLE:
300g dark chocolate
300ml cream (heavy, whipping, double - 35-40% fat content is what you want)
125g unsalted butter, at room temperature
4 egg yolks
Directions:
FOR THE NUT BOTTOM:
1) Crush the nuts coarsely in a food processor.
2) Mix w/sugar & melted butter.
3) Press out into a large dish (23*33 cm) that you have lined with foil or paper. Let cool completely.
FOR THE TRUFFLE:
4) Chop the chocolate & place in a large bowl.
5) Bring the cream to a boil & pour it over the chocolate. Stir until smooth.
6) Add the butter and the egg yolks, & stir until everything is completely mixed.
7) Pour this on top of the nut bottom, cover w/plastic and place in the freezer.
8) Thaw before serving (or cutting) but not completely - it should still be cold and firm.
TO TOP:
You can use anything to top it really - I used finely crushed freeze-dried berries, but a little pinch of chilli flakes would be nice, sea salt is always good, a sprinkling of finely ground nuts wouldn't hurt, or by all means just leave it plain. We've had leftover pieces with coffee, or for a slightly more fancy dessert, with a side of a simple raspberry sauce. (Mash raspberries with some powdered sugar.) All good. Very good.
http://annesfood.blogspot.com/2007/01/chocolate-nut-truffle.html
FOR THE NUT BOTTOM:
125g pecan nuts
125g hazelnuts
50g pistachio nuts
150ml sugar
75g melted butter
FOR THE TRUFFLE:
300g dark chocolate
300ml cream (heavy, whipping, double - 35-40% fat content is what you want)
125g unsalted butter, at room temperature
4 egg yolks
Directions:
FOR THE NUT BOTTOM:
1) Crush the nuts coarsely in a food processor.
2) Mix w/sugar & melted butter.
3) Press out into a large dish (23*33 cm) that you have lined with foil or paper. Let cool completely.
FOR THE TRUFFLE:
4) Chop the chocolate & place in a large bowl.
5) Bring the cream to a boil & pour it over the chocolate. Stir until smooth.
6) Add the butter and the egg yolks, & stir until everything is completely mixed.
7) Pour this on top of the nut bottom, cover w/plastic and place in the freezer.
8) Thaw before serving (or cutting) but not completely - it should still be cold and firm.
TO TOP:
You can use anything to top it really - I used finely crushed freeze-dried berries, but a little pinch of chilli flakes would be nice, sea salt is always good, a sprinkling of finely ground nuts wouldn't hurt, or by all means just leave it plain. We've had leftover pieces with coffee, or for a slightly more fancy dessert, with a side of a simple raspberry sauce. (Mash raspberries with some powdered sugar.) All good. Very good.
http://annesfood.blogspot.com/2007/01/chocolate-nut-truffle.html
Oven-baked Toffee Apples(Ahjus küpsetatud õunad mandli-iirisekattega)
FROM NAMI-NAMI
(makes 4-6 servings)
5-6 large firm apples
TOFFEE-ALMOND TOPPING:
50g almond slices
50g unsalted butter
200ml soft brown sugar
100ml whipping or double cream
1tbsp potato flour
Directions:
1) Pre-heat oven to 200 C / 400 F
2)Peel the apples (optional*), halve & core them. Fit them snugly into a buttered oven-dish, cut-side down.
3)Mix brown sugar & potato flour in a small saucepan, add butter, almond slices, & cream, & bring slowly to the boil, stirring regularly.
4) Spoon the toffee mixture onto the apples.
5) Bake in the middle of oven for 20-30min (cooking time depends on the apples), until apples are cooked & toffee topping has thickened.
6) Cool a little & serve with ice cream.
**NOTES: In general, I tend not to peel apples from my mum's or grandma's garden, or apples from a reputable organic source. However, peeling apples beforehand makes for neater presentation and easier eating afterwards.
http://nami-nami.blogspot.com/2008/09/oven-baked-toffee-apples.html
5-6 large firm apples
TOFFEE-ALMOND TOPPING:
50g almond slices
50g unsalted butter
200ml soft brown sugar
100ml whipping or double cream
1tbsp potato flour
Directions:
1) Pre-heat oven to 200 C / 400 F
2)Peel the apples (optional*), halve & core them. Fit them snugly into a buttered oven-dish, cut-side down.
3)Mix brown sugar & potato flour in a small saucepan, add butter, almond slices, & cream, & bring slowly to the boil, stirring regularly.
4) Spoon the toffee mixture onto the apples.
5) Bake in the middle of oven for 20-30min (cooking time depends on the apples), until apples are cooked & toffee topping has thickened.
6) Cool a little & serve with ice cream.
**NOTES: In general, I tend not to peel apples from my mum's or grandma's garden, or apples from a reputable organic source. However, peeling apples beforehand makes for neater presentation and easier eating afterwards.
http://nami-nami.blogspot.com/2008/09/oven-baked-toffee-apples.html
Naturally Gluten-Free Desserts
some other delicious gluten-free recipes
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byit's GF Delicious!
Gluten Free Recipe Blogs & Celiac Squidoo's
- Naturally GF Yummy
- for a full list of the naturally gluten recipes i've discovered
- Karina's Kitchen
- fabulous gluten-free recipes
- Celiac Disease Squidoo
- good information. worth taking a look at
- Celiac.com Site
- list of safe/unsafe ingredients & more
P.S. If you learn just one thing from this page...
it is possible to eat scrumptious foods on gluten-free diets :)
Great Stuff on CafePress
Explore related pages
Gluten Free Treats- Needing to eat only gluten-free, or wheat-free foods shouldn't mean going withou...
All-Purpose, Handy-Dandy, Calorie-Free, Bake Sale- No calories if you just look? We all love a good bake sale, so grab your glass o...
The best peanut butter cake ever!- This delicious peanut butter cake can be made according to the recipe or wheat f...
Gluten Free Cookie Recipes- Do you love cookies but need to avoid gluten? We have cookie recipes that are no...
No-Gluten Plan
- Gluten-Sensitivity and Celiac Disease require 100% adherence to a gf (gluten-fre...
Gluten Free Holiday Recipes- We have Holiday recipes that are not only gluten-free but delicious too. We have...
