Gluten free sweet pastry

Bongedone

Hi all,

I want to make some sweet mince pies for a relative. They have just been diagnosed with wheat intolerance. Does anybody have a good pastry recipe I could use ?

Thanks

D&DD

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=6877222&postcount=420

Heres one I use When you are making mince pies do remember to check the mincemeat ingredients too as some do contain wheatflour in the suet Quick check through the ingredients list should sort this out (otherwise I ring the maufacturer)

Bongedone

Thanks for that. I better check the suet I used as I made the mince meat a few months back.

EDIT: Looks like I will have to buy some ready made mince meat as I used vegetarian Atora which lists wheat flour.

D&DD

Bongedone if you can't find readymade gf mincemeat (it can be really pricey) you can make your own GF suet by mixing 1 part Trex to 2 parts GF flour mix..;) Make up your usual mincemeat recipe and just add this suet instead.
Just rub it in and knead together (if you want it like shredded suet chill well then grate it)

Yategirl

thanks for that D&DD.. I was going to ask you about Trex.. just done a supermarket shop for gluten free flour and DF marg so I can make xmas goodies for DM and noticed that the Trex was DF but wasn't a 100% sure about the gluten...

was shocked at the prices of gluten-free flour though £1.42 for plain and £1.79 for bread.. and only small bags!

mrsmortenharket

can I just use veggie 'fat' instead of lard in that GF pastry recipe?

ty

Lisa x

D&DD

mrsmortenharket wrote: »

can I just use veggie 'fat' instead of lard in that GF pastry recipe?

ty

Lisa x

Hi Mrs M yes thats fine it usually works just as well

mrsmortenharket

thanks honey!

I can make jam tarts!

Got a link to a savoury GF pastry?

Lisa x

D&DD

It just so happens I have a couple I've just got in been out trying to catch up with xmas shopping today (and failing miserably :eek: ) will have a swift cuppa then post them

mrsmortenharket

No rush, I am back in work tomorrow till Friday so won't have time to bake till the weekend.

You are a star x

Lisa x