| 1 | My niece is coming from the UK for Christmas and I’ve just been told she’s gluten free - I assume most main meals (meat, fish and veg/salads) will be okay but what changes I need to make for Christmas desserts. She’s 19 so more than capable of telling me what she can/can’t eat but would like to know in advance of planning Christmas meals sarahb5 - 2019-11-12 22:38:00 |
| 2 | The supermarkets are full of gluten free cereals, breads, biscuits etc. zsazsa777 - 2019-11-12 23:10:00 |
| 3 | sarahb5, the one thing I picked up from your post was salads which in themselves shouldn't be a problem (pasta salads would be of course although there is GF pasta) but you would need to watch with salad dressings, particularly re vinegar. I'm not GF and I don't have any need to be wary of gluten but I understand that the 'safest' vinegar is apple cider vinegar and that most other everyday vinegars are not GF.
It depends what desserts you have in mind but if you're thinking of pavlova be sure to use maize cornflour and not the wheaten variety.
I hope that you enjoy having the company of your niece and that you find her GF requirements are not as daunting as you may have first thought. :-)) 245sam - 2019-11-12 23:54:00 |
| 4 | Check all bought mayonnaise as well, even varieties from the same company, dont assume because 1 is gluten free it all is. I spent the day in the supermarket with someone who is gluten free reading labels and its surprising what isnt ok for her to eat. |
| 5 | 245sam wrote:
sarahb5, the one thing I picked up from your post was salads which in themselves shouldn't be a problem (pasta salads would be of course although there is GF pasta) but you would need to watch with salad dressings, particularly re vinegar. I'm not GF and I don't have any need to be wary of gluten but I understand that the 'safest' vinegar is apple cider vinegar and that most other everyday vinegars are not GF.
It depends what desserts you have in mind but if you're thinking of pavlova be sure to use maize cornflour and not the wheaten variety.
I hope that you enjoy having the company of your niece and that you find her GF requirements are not as daunting as you may have first thought. :-))
Thanks - hadn’t thought about vinegar but I do use ACV. She’s staying with my daughter round the corner so won’t be having every meal here but quite a few especially Christmas lunch/dinner but don’t want to be doing a whole different menu for her sarahb5 - 2019-11-13 07:21:00 |
| 6 | I make a gluten-free trifle, using an almond sponge. Let me know if you would like the recipe. It would be useful to find out if she has coeliac disease or not, as that will determine how extreme she needs to be in avoiding gluten. Edited by davidt4 at 7:54 am, Wed 13 Nov davidt4 - 2019-11-13 07:52:00 |
| 7 | Soy sauce is bad too. Pavlova is a good pud, make sure you use the right vinegar though. I made cheese cake with gf cookies from the supermarket one year. And profiteroles with gf flour - they turned out lovely and my gf nephew was delighted. If you do any cookery you need to make sure everything is clear of any gluten contaminants - including utensils, bowls, etc. |
| 8 | Davidt4, yes please for the almond sponge recipe.
Sarahb5, I have a decadent chocolate fudge brownie made with black beans, its really nice and it freezes well and its not pricey to make. It really is delicious. Edited by malcovy at 8:22 am, Wed 13 Nov malcovy - 2019-11-13 08:18:00 |
| 9 | davidt4 wrote:
I make a gluten-free trifle, using an almond sponge. Let me know if you would like the recipe. It would be useful to find out if she has coeliac disease or not, as that will determine how extreme she needs to be in avoiding gluten.
No not coeliac so can tolerate a little gluten sarahb5 - 2019-11-13 09:10:00 |
| 10 | malcovy wrote:
Davidt4, yes please for the almond sponge recipe.
Sarahb5, I have a decadent chocolate fudge brownie made with black beans, its really nice and it freezes well and its not pricey to make. It really is delicious.
That sounds interesting - could you post the recipe please or a link? sarahb5 - 2019-11-13 09:11:00 |
| 11 | Spanish Almond Cake (Pastel de Santiago) 18cm cake 350g almonds (with skin)
4 eggs
175g caster sugar
zest of 1 lemon Heat oven to 190C. Line tin. Grind almonds to a coarse powder. Whisk eggs until frothy, whisk in sugar and beat until white and stiff. Fold in almonds and zest, pour into tin. Bake 45 – 50 min until well browned and firm. Leave in tin 5 min then turn out. This sponge without the lemon is very good as a substitute for sponge fingers in a Tiramisu. davidt4 - 2019-11-13 09:24:00 |
| 12 | sarahb5 wrote:
My niece is coming from the UK for Christmas and I’ve just been told she’s gluten free - I assume most main meals (meat, fish and veg/salads) will be okay but what changes I need to make for Christmas desserts. She’s 19 so more than capable of telling me what she can/can’t eat but would like to know in advance of planning Christmas meals As she is 'more than capable', she could probably tell you before then. amasser - 2019-11-13 12:30:00 |
| 13 | amasser wrote:
As she is 'more than capable', she could probably tell you before then.
Probably but since she’s a guest I’d like to be able to cater for her without having to ask her or make a big deal of it sarahb5 - 2019-11-13 13:54:00 |
| 14 | I'm looking forward to making the almond sponge. Thanks Chocolate fudge brownies
400 grams cooked black beans, drained
1 tsp baking powder
2 eggs
1/4 cup or 57 grams of butter
100 grams 70% cocoa chocolate
4 tbspns honey
1 cup well drained fruit
Preheat oven to 150C
Melt gently together butter, chocolate and honey, let cool slightly. Process beans until smooth, add eggs and bp. Add butter chocolate mix. Place into a 18-20 cm square pan. Place fruit on top and bake for 20-25 mins. I buy turtle beans from bin inn aka black beans and cook and freeze in 400 grams portions. I also increased heat to 180C and cooked for a little longer. It can be quite jiggly when cooked and that is okay as when cooled it becomes fudge like. I also use plums as I have a hawera plum tree which is wonderful. malcovy - 2019-11-14 08:03:00 |
| 15 | malcovy wrote:
I'm looking forward to making the almond sponge. Thanks Chocolate fudge brownies
400 grams cooked black beans, drained
1 tsp baking powder
2 eggs
1/4 cup or 57 grams of butter
100 grams 70% cocoa chocolate
4 tbspns honey
1 cup well drained fruit
Preheat oven to 150C
Melt gently together butter, chocolate and honey, let cool slightly. Process beans until smooth, add eggs and bp. Add butter chocolate mix. Place into a 18-20 cm square pan. Place fruit on top and bake for 20-25 mins. I buy turtle beans from bin inn aka black beans and cook and freeze in 400 grams portions. I also increased heat to 180C and cooked for a little longer. It can be quite jiggly when cooked and that is okay as when cooled it becomes fudge like. I also use plums as I have a hawera plum tree which is wonderful.
That sounds delicious - I will definitely give it a try sarahb5 - 2019-11-14 11:24:00 |
| 16 | Pavlova
Chocolate mousse
Flourless chocolate cake
Claudia Roden’s orange and almond cake All good GF dessert ideas. blands70 - 2019-11-14 11:52:00 |
| 17 | Perhaps you could get a GF cookbook from the local library, or look online, and download some recipes. There are some wonderful GF recipes that everyone likes. Edited by voyager4 at 2:00 pm, Thu 14 Nov voyager4 - 2019-11-14 13:59:00 |
| 18 | malcovy wrote:
I'm looking forward to making the almond sponge. Thanks Chocolate fudge brownies
400 grams cooked black beans, drained
1 tsp baking powder
2 eggs
1/4 cup or 57 grams of butter
100 grams 70% cocoa chocolate
4 tbspns honey
1 cup well drained fruit
Preheat oven to 150C
Melt gently together butter, chocolate and honey, let cool slightly. Process beans until smooth, add eggs and bp. Add butter chocolate mix. Place into a 18-20 cm square pan. Place fruit on top and bake for 20-25 mins. I buy turtle beans from bin inn aka black beans and cook and freeze in 400 grams portions. I also increased heat to 180C and cooked for a little longer. It can be quite jiggly when cooked and that is okay as when cooled it becomes fudge like. I also use plums as I have a hawera plum tree which is wonderful.
Just made these - I used tinned boysenberries and some blueberries. Flavour is delicious - you definitely wouldn’t know there are black beans in them. They are quite light and fragile but will take them to work tomorrow for the ultimate taste test as we have a few people at work who eat gluten free so thanks for the recipe. sarahb5 - 2019-11-17 15:30:00 |
| 19 | This sponge recipe is very well liked, makes a beautiful sponge and is gluten free. We will make it in two tins and use one for trifle and spread the other with cream etc for eating or just freeze it to use another day. Sponge Cake
I got this recipe from NZ Womens Weekly
Ingredients
6 Tbsp Sugar
2 Tbsp Water
4 eggs (Separated)
6 Heaped Tbsp Cornflour
1 Level Tbsp gluten free Plain Flour
1 Heaped tsp Baking powder
2 Cups Sliced Peaches (drained)
300 ml Whipped Cream with 1 tsp icing sugar
Icing sugar for dusting
Directions Preheat oven 180C fan bake
Grease and line 24cm loose bottom round tin In small saucepan, gently bring sugar and water to the boil, then simmer 3-4 mins
While sugar is cooking, beat egg whites in a large bowl until soft peaks
With the beater still going, pour in the sugar syrup in a steady stream, the volume will increase like magic
Add the egg yolks and continue beating until pale and creamy
Sift cornflour, plain flour and baking powder
Fold into the egg mixture gently (so as not to loose any volume)
Put in tin and carefully place in the oven
Cook 25-30 mins
Test with skewer
Remove from oven and drop onto the bench from about 30cm, this helps prevent it from sinking in the middle
Cool for 10-15 mins and turn out
When completely cool, split in half
Put cream and peaches in the middle
Dust with icing sugar Notes Uses gluten free flour Edited by eljayv at 4:08 pm, Sun 17 Nov eljayv - 2019-11-17 16:07:00 |
| 20 | eljayv wrote:
This sponge recipe is very well liked, makes a beautiful sponge and is gluten free. We will make it in two tins and use one for trifle and spread the other with cream etc for eating or just freeze it to use another day. Sponge Cake
I got this recipe from NZ Womens Weekly
Ingredients
6 Tbsp Sugar
2 Tbsp Water
4 eggs (Separated)
6 Heaped Tbsp Cornflour
1 Level Tbsp gluten free Plain Flour
1 Heaped tsp Baking powder
2 Cups Sliced Peaches (drained)
300 ml Whipped Cream with 1 tsp icing sugar
Icing sugar for dusting
Directions Preheat oven 180C fan bake
Grease and line 24cm loose bottom round tin In small saucepan, gently bring sugar and water to the boil, then simmer 3-4 mins
While sugar is cooking, beat egg whites in a large bowl until soft peaks
With the beater still going, pour in the sugar syrup in a steady stream, the volume will increase like magic
Add the egg yolks and continue beating until pale and creamy
Sift cornflour, plain flour and baking powder
Fold into the egg mixture gently (so as not to loose any volume)
Put in tin and carefully place in the oven
Cook 25-30 mins
Test with skewer
Remove from oven and drop onto the bench from about 30cm, this helps prevent it from sinking in the middle
Cool for 10-15 mins and turn out
When completely cool, split in half
Put cream and peaches in the middle
Dust with icing sugar Notes Uses gluten free flour
You would buy gluten free cornflour and baking powder though wouldn’t you even though it’s not specified as such in the ingredients sarahb5 - 2019-11-17 16:10:00 |
| 21 | Edmonds so he always works here using GF flour a d Edmonds corn flour is GF.
Same with Xmas cake recipe use one Edmonds cookbook and just sub the flour. In fact most of my old recipes turn out just subbing. Brandy snaps turn out fine as do cream puffs. Coconut GF biscuits make a good base for lemon meringue pie.
Check ice creams most plain Tip top and Kapiti are GF.
I have a nice flakey GF pastry made with cream cheese and plain GF flour.
Sorry can't provide recipe at moment a long way from home mica3 - 2019-11-17 19:05:00 |
| 22 | Sarahb5, I'm sure everyone will enjoy the brownies. They should have firmed up and they freeze beautifully. malcovy - 2019-11-18 12:53:00 |
| 23 | Bump ... sarahb5 - 2019-11-29 20:21:00 |
