Wheat free recipes and ideas

Pandora123_2

s4cha wrote:

I saw a packet of powdered rice in an Asian grocery shop today. Is that the same as rice milk powder?
Didn't take much notice of the price, but I'm sure it wasn't more than £3 for a big packet.

I don't think it's the same. Rice milk powder is like an instant non-dairy milk, you just add water and then you can drink it or use it on cereal, etc. I've never bothered with it b/c I've always just used fresh ricemilk (or soymilk, or almond milk, etc).

But last night I was thinking about what could be used as a substitute, and maybe instant coconut milk powder would work. I'm sure I have seen that in Asian shops.

I will send off an email to Bryanna and see what she suggests.

MimiJane

Pandora123 wrote:

I don't think it's the same. Rice milk powder is like an instant non-dairy milk, you just add water and then you can drink it or use it on cereal, etc. I've never bothered with it b/c I've always just used fresh ricemilk (or soymilk, or almond milk, etc).

But last night I was thinking about what could be used as a substitute, and maybe instant coconut milk powder would work. I'm sure I have seen that in Asian shops.

I will send off an email to Bryanna and see what she suggests.

I really rate coconut milk ... although it's perceived as fattening, it's one of nature's "good" fats and is also anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, etc., etc. and very good for you.

Pandora123_2

MimiJane wrote:

I really rate coconut milk ... although it's perceived as fattening, it's one of nature's "good" fats and is also anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, etc., etc. and very good for you.

I know! I think coconut milk is wrongly villified; I've read the same kind of things about its health properties.

Plus, it tastes soooo good.

pudding06

Sainsbury's freefrom White Sliced Bread, gluten, wheat and dairy free at £1.09. Think it is the closest to proper bread and cheaper than the other supermarkets.

I'd agree with this - I buy this for my son who's coeliac.

I also bought, gasp, some gf pitta from asda, fantastic and just like normal ones but £2.69 for 4!!!!!

Have made the doves farm bread with their GF flour, but it was very sweet. I emailed them and got an immediate relply saying that it isnt necessary to add all that sugar. Here it is for you to read

I can confirm that you can indeed reduce / remove the sugar in this recipe.

The purpose of sugar in bread is:

Adds sweetness and flavour,
Give softness to the texture,
Give the crust colour,
Contributes to the keeping quality of the bread by retaining moisture,
Provides food for yeast.

However, I personally do not add sugar to bread I make at home, and it does
not have an adverse effect of the loaf.

Happy baking and if I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate
to contact me.

Kind regards

Angie

Angie Graham
Doves Farm Foods Limited
Salisbury Road
Hungerford
Berkshire
RG17 0RF

Tel: 01488 684 880 - Choose option 4 for Technical
Fax: 01488 685 235

I hope this helps someone. The vrad was nice and did keep quite well but was sweet, more like brioche.

Oh and if you are coeliac or gluten intolerant please be careful about following peoples recipes and posts - I'm thinking of the ones with oats and all bran. For some people it could make you very ill - please always check the ingredients for yourself. Better safe than sorry - what one can tolerate may not be tolerated by others.:eek:

( I dont mean to offend anyone - I know everyones trying to help its just for info)


thanks soo for the gf gnocchi ( I think its u;) )

pudds

Ken-Dodds-Hairy-Knodule

savvy wrote:

LMAO so am I! Wheat intolerant, vegetarian and avoid cow's milk, it's not the easist mix to cater for So I don't include all the other supposed intolerances ie. potato, egg, tomato, soya, MSG :rolleyes:

Myself and my partner are gluten free vegans who are straightedge (no drugs of any kind, legal or illegal including caffeine). We don't eat msg or any other additives. Bleached food is also avoided (white sugar, white rice (both grain and flour).

I'm now seriously considering using some strict I-tal (wiki 'rules'. I already avoid food cooked in aluminum pans, so it's basically cutting out the natural preservatives I use, and replacing the few non-organic items with organic (or cutting them out completely if I can't find an organic replacement).

With regards to gluten free bread - I do without, as everyone I've tried tastes like spunk

savvy

pudding06 wrote:

I also bought, gasp, some gf pitta from asda, fantastic and just like normal ones but £2.69 for 4!!!!!

I get them for £1.99 in Tesco for 4, I use them as bread basically, and use the garlic naans as pizza bases, much nicer than the wf pizza bases!

notverysmart

Hi, Have been diagnosed coeliac (Gluten allergy) for nearly two years. The doctors diagnosed it and i am allowed eight gluten free loaves each month on prescription. sounds mad, but it works out cheaper than buying them from the shops, however having read your posts, I am now going to source out some flours and have a go at baking some bread. Thanks.

savvy

notverysmart wrote:

Hi, Have been diagnosed coeliac (Gluten allergy) for nearly two years. The doctors diagnosed it and i am allowed eight gluten free loaves each month on prescription. sounds mad, but it works out cheaper than buying them from the shops, however having read your posts, I am now going to source out some flours and have a go at baking some bread. Thanks.

Yeah this is really good for coeliacs, but unfortunately for wheat intolerants we can't get this help.

MimiJane

savvy wrote:

Yeah this is really good for coeliacs, but unfortunately for wheat intolerants we can't get this help.

This is the problem OH has ... can work out so expensive to buy gluten free stuff. I've had an ongoing battle with Tesco.com (who have a great range) to put certain GF items on their web site which they have in store. They've "promised" these items will be put on for the last 3 weeks and 3 phone calls later, still no sign.

savvy

MimiJane wrote:

This is the problem OH has ... can work out so expensive to buy gluten free stuff. I've had an ongoing battle with Tesco.com (who have a great range) to put certain GF items on their web site which they have in store. They've "promised" these items will be put on for the last 3 weeks and 3 phone calls later, still no sign.

AHA I wondered why I couldn't ever flamin find them on there!! :rolleyes:

Unfortunately I think they have the best range out of all the supermarkets , although Waitrose stock Mrs Crimbles muffins which I think are THE best wheat free muffins, and very close to real ones, oh and the wheat free chocolate orange brownies are awesome!! :o:o