Read First Before Buy The Gluten Free Gourmet Bakes Bread
I am by no means a kitchen geek, but since I retired, I have enjoyed puttering in the kitchen and doing a lot of the cooking. In the last year we've learned that my wife is gluten-sensitive and a lot of what I have been preparing is now very much out of date: pastas, breads, etc. One of my favorites was pecan roll sticky buns, a batch of which was expected when the kids come to visit. My attempts to experiment with various G-F ingredients were spectacular failures.
Well, last week I "discovered" Bette Hagman's gluten-free bread book and it arrived yesterday. I amassed the various flours and additives (well, almost all of them) and set to work this Sunday morning to make her sticky buns. In no time, I had hot sticky buns on the table. They were light, fluffy, and very tasty! Even in my first attempt, without the "dough enhancer," which I will search for more thoroughly for the next batch. Instead of a spectacular failure, I would have to count this first attempt by this novice a spectacular success. Maybe G-F doesn't have to be so boring after all.
The chapters leading up to the actual recipes are also interesting and informative. There is NO DOUBT that I would recommend this book to anyone (not just G-F folks). In fact, any of us would probably be better off limiting our gluten intake, and this book would be a great beginning.
I just found out I have major food sensitivity to eggs, all dairy, vanilla, wheat and gluten. I am wondering if anyone else with food allergies knows of good websites with recipes (especially since the holidays are coming up) and maybe some favorite brands and products that I can look for at the grocery store? Thanks!
BalasHapusMy bubby (2.5 yo) only eats yogurt,applesauce, cereal and peanut butter. I think he has a milk allergy so he is only drinking rice milk now (his eczema and runny nose went away!) He is being evaluated for autism. I heard about the wonders of the gluten free diet but I don't know if his present diet has gluten and what to replace it with since he is suuuchh a picky eater. Help!
BalasHapusI need a flour that kneads and is elastic like regular wheat dough, but doesnt contain wheat gluten at all. Is there such thing as wheat gluten replacer? Like something that will make bagels chewy and stuff without containing wheat gluten? this is for celiacs disease.
BalasHapusI am allergic to wheat and I need to find as much food that does not have wheat in it as possible. Any help would be appreciated.
BalasHapusI just started baking gluten free and I bought bob's red mill all purpose gluten free flour mix..... now what cn I make?
BalasHapusI am looking for a recipe for wheat free breakfast muffins that actually taste like muffins, and not like bread. Thanks in advance!
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