tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919039680304060062024-03-05T04:34:44.256+00:00Good Food, Great Fun and Gluten FreeThis blog is to share recipes we have found work for us as we follow a Gluten Free regime. Most pictures will be taken by my "sous chef" son as we use cooking as a means of integrating educational and OT activities into daily life.
Please remember to check all your ingredients for suitability if you have food allergies/intolerances... we are detailing things that work for us.L and Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17565988217026666130noreply@blogger.comBlogger256125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891903968030406006.post-43301584533468329662021-02-19T12:10:00.000+00:002021-02-19T12:10:17.548+00:00Puff Pastry Pear Parcel<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Sr6SN4Zc07TZiF3SCg1lsO07w1KkdywpOhLbdo2_9WgIV6NVswRVLhYndWWSJSgnphaQhNOv6T9GJbEMovtFZ6hSbWNEAIv1NVfUJvY91eff7hKq71drhs1QYOn5GF0h5MeUlumAv54/s2048/E75A59DC-9E4B-442E-9395-088CACAEF175.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Sr6SN4Zc07TZiF3SCg1lsO07w1KkdywpOhLbdo2_9WgIV6NVswRVLhYndWWSJSgnphaQhNOv6T9GJbEMovtFZ6hSbWNEAIv1NVfUJvY91eff7hKq71drhs1QYOn5GF0h5MeUlumAv54/s320/E75A59DC-9E4B-442E-9395-088CACAEF175.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>We’ve never been keen on complex recipes. Always happy to think of a quick fix/easy option. This is a dessert that is so simple, yet tasty. Looks good and takes very little effort... just our sort of thing. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSbX2X4dQbVy_T273RRrF53tOmfwBW-S9aS9AuPPCmxoPnYnol4fC27z8ju8uXy13c9dihFvZa1tl5zSCwzz4yNHN48PVGHe7FezKPPa9OruEsRpWbJP0GQKDh-rV4KLvu258LyxgCajI/s2048/0A47C3C7-8805-4ABC-B5BC-C77A4BCA50C9.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSbX2X4dQbVy_T273RRrF53tOmfwBW-S9aS9AuPPCmxoPnYnol4fC27z8ju8uXy13c9dihFvZa1tl5zSCwzz4yNHN48PVGHe7FezKPPa9OruEsRpWbJP0GQKDh-rV4KLvu258LyxgCajI/s320/0A47C3C7-8805-4ABC-B5BC-C77A4BCA50C9.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>What we needed for this was a pack of ready rolled puff pastry (we used Jus-Rol Gluten Free), tin of pears (we used pears halves in fruit juice) some grated marzipan, egg was, and a few toasted sliced almonds. <p></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie3gWfZypFgAzhRrhnaIuhZ09KlIG9njMc0klr8HjHIo9kEIHgYHQFSvMOssZw8pYU48LR2wIQT9mnSAl0W6sMB9fD0StIMwK0jXdNHo-kO1TRe5k-v7BbupP2zOaNnFpFZQRAKQCu2vY/s2048/4B44251C-1F66-4670-8EB8-94561A38CE52.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie3gWfZypFgAzhRrhnaIuhZ09KlIG9njMc0klr8HjHIo9kEIHgYHQFSvMOssZw8pYU48LR2wIQT9mnSAl0W6sMB9fD0StIMwK0jXdNHo-kO1TRe5k-v7BbupP2zOaNnFpFZQRAKQCu2vY/w200-h150/4B44251C-1F66-4670-8EB8-94561A38CE52.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div>Having allowed the pastry to reach room temperature (this reduces risk of the pastry splitting when unrolling), it was split into two. Folding the pastry in half long ways, it was cut using a palette knife.<p><br /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihnPNdW8QV3HuUWUcwdo98WLRWHbyg0TrAasse1q_qYnn83mWej8QZC7MIqZZpwv5rvjRebtyuRpV73UahSQRbFU8iQvZ9u7TwgqMxE8S207XfzzlScxt4oFbSpcpGEZk0bGdbYT82OYE/s2048/96926173-48FF-43B0-983B-D545BC2FFAEB.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihnPNdW8QV3HuUWUcwdo98WLRWHbyg0TrAasse1q_qYnn83mWej8QZC7MIqZZpwv5rvjRebtyuRpV73UahSQRbFU8iQvZ9u7TwgqMxE8S207XfzzlScxt4oFbSpcpGEZk0bGdbYT82OYE/w200-h150/96926173-48FF-43B0-983B-D545BC2FFAEB.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div>Construction began. We grated a small amount of marzipan (or almond paste) over one half of the pastry, then added drained pear halves to cover it. <p></p><p><br /></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPBHlOOBdGnUFYXPAdvqwD0ctl1NQKN_tFzOJ0h7T-gces6DbdNovosYSBlgwm0ztwGNWXHb0XYWFKu99tCdKPg7C54bmGYuep3g7hLD9UAXLvwM9WtANk4Gdjx38D2Yfh3_8EifLMk3c/s2048/19A74D1D-3C8D-4E17-809F-4F6BFC244092.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPBHlOOBdGnUFYXPAdvqwD0ctl1NQKN_tFzOJ0h7T-gces6DbdNovosYSBlgwm0ztwGNWXHb0XYWFKu99tCdKPg7C54bmGYuep3g7hLD9UAXLvwM9WtANk4Gdjx38D2Yfh3_8EifLMk3c/w200-h150/19A74D1D-3C8D-4E17-809F-4F6BFC244092.jpeg" width="200" /></a>To make sure the pastry sealed, egg wash was applied to the edges of the pastry and the remaining pastry was laid over the pear covered base. We gently stretched the top layer of pastry to encase the pears, and used a fork to crimp the pastry together. </p><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGuE4fSTftjgkZWEGkkaqfLw7fu_84mcuH6RXhoLvfnjsnBmOLq_VSK7zBXSHu0BdsUpFCslNpNx4ooMAaEddNAFEM9FEVzDkKaSij-DLWPjdkXUniqzJ_4FdDfObuBnk1nOZz73rJ8cc/s2048/D4ED67DE-EB5A-483C-9561-C744965C7F09.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGuE4fSTftjgkZWEGkkaqfLw7fu_84mcuH6RXhoLvfnjsnBmOLq_VSK7zBXSHu0BdsUpFCslNpNx4ooMAaEddNAFEM9FEVzDkKaSij-DLWPjdkXUniqzJ_4FdDfObuBnk1nOZz73rJ8cc/w200-h150/D4ED67DE-EB5A-483C-9561-C744965C7F09.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWQhdNdwmsTekiPbhmMhbekwyKyvM3-nWJ4Dsp8LyVN0QUvPeKEErydB_1G11-e1HUcUYTThRgLGf_FEaoI4qAXA5zZcclTQ_QnwuX2yEkTFyAPnZqkUNUqHM4cL2mV59MtbI5tJ2cRnU/s2048/4788C1BB-DCEB-4919-8746-2909C1A31408.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWQhdNdwmsTekiPbhmMhbekwyKyvM3-nWJ4Dsp8LyVN0QUvPeKEErydB_1G11-e1HUcUYTThRgLGf_FEaoI4qAXA5zZcclTQ_QnwuX2yEkTFyAPnZqkUNUqHM4cL2mV59MtbI5tJ2cRnU/w200-h150/4788C1BB-DCEB-4919-8746-2909C1A31408.jpeg" width="200" /></a>The top of the parcel was egg washed, and some toasted flaked almonds were sprinkled over. </p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The pastry parcel was put onto a nonstick baking tray (still on the paper it was unrolled on) and placed in a pre heated 200C fan oven for 10 minutes. It was checked and turned and cooked for a further 3 minutes until browned. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWihKWINFJ8l8Epa-_CVvHxCr04nbEDO5nBxRSQnDs6823MZGBOi7y2g49pKGdyAGGEo6x-YywJ8gbr-tXVLsSbC_c9lF46BhijA_skakPHhtre6594akFCigEMbdzVJDGyXm8mvLzQYw/s2048/F83361FF-F52C-4198-99E6-D846CCA50D59.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWihKWINFJ8l8Epa-_CVvHxCr04nbEDO5nBxRSQnDs6823MZGBOi7y2g49pKGdyAGGEo6x-YywJ8gbr-tXVLsSbC_c9lF46BhijA_skakPHhtre6594akFCigEMbdzVJDGyXm8mvLzQYw/w320-h240/F83361FF-F52C-4198-99E6-D846CCA50D59.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>We served it with pouring cream, but ice cream or clotted cream would work well too.L and Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17565988217026666130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891903968030406006.post-92153393138361871052020-03-01T10:22:00.000+00:002020-03-01T10:22:24.810+00:00Cheese & Onion Loaf<div class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 25px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3px;">
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<span class="s2">We saw on twitter that the Box Bakery were selling #GlutenFree mixed packs containing bread and chocolate cake. Always on the look out for simple bakes, particularly bread, we placed an order. It was speedily delivered and the contents seemed tempting... and more importantly, required just warm water to be added!</span></div>
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Looking at the bread options, we decided to try the white bread mix. We thought that it would be nice tweaked with the addition of cheese and onion. </div>
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<span class="s2">To make the onion, a medium red onion was sliced thinly and fried in oil until it was starting to look transparent. It was then taken off the heat and left to cool. The cheese (we used Red Fox vintage red leicester) was grated. </span></div>
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The oven temperature was then increased to 210C (fan) and the loaf was baked for 50 minutes. It was checked after this time and the oven was turned off, leaving the loaf in the hot oven for a further 10 minutes. </div>
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We thoroughly enjoyed the bread and it was very good toasted as well. The concept of Bake in the Box is very good for easy, cupboard options...and also for those who aren’t #GlutenFree but want to offer pals who are a home baked and SAFE bread! I will be making sure my mum has a box for our next trip to see her 😉</div>
<span class="s2"></span>L and Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17565988217026666130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891903968030406006.post-38597436241972295482018-03-19T19:12:00.000+00:002018-03-19T19:12:12.911+00:00Savoury Something Loaf<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The other week (or was it month?) I spotted some Helen's bread mix being sold at a very reduced price in Sainsbury's. We do not make #glutenfree bread from scratch, we either make a savoury soda bread or use Grass Roots Bakery's bread mix to make rolls. But the bargain price caught my eye... so I bought the two remaining packs for pence. <br />
<br />Next up came two challenges... remember to use the mixes and then figure out something J would actually eat! Thinking there was a better chance of getting something to work that was a savoury bread, I decided a cheese and onion bread would be good... but J didn't like the idea of onion and came up with the idea of marmite OR mango chutney as the additional ingredient. I thought we'd use the bundt tin for the bread baking to ensure a speedier and more even bake.<br />
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the mix before having grated mature cheddar cheese sprinkled over. <br />
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Dollops of the mix were placed around the base of the tin, then a bit of the butter/marmite and a little grated cheese was added. The <br />
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<br /><br />As directed, the tin was placed in hand hot water for 40 minutes. <br />
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Once the dough had risen, the tin was placed on a baking sheet in a pre-heated 200ºC oven and baked for 25minutes when it was checked for baking. <br />
<br />When the loaf was baked through, it was removed from the oven and allowed to cool for ten minutes before turning out onto a wire rack. <br /><br />Slicing the loaf, you can see the texture and the included cheese and butter mix. It's a real succes here!<br />
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L and Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17565988217026666130noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891903968030406006.post-41584415664500019052017-12-13T19:51:00.000+00:002017-12-13T19:51:01.498+00:00Slow Cooked Choc Chip Scone<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We have been trying to manage all our cooking requirements using just a single gas burner and the slow cooker recently. Many chats around 'surely it must be possible to bake in the slow cooker' were entered into and some research on the internet (mostly US sites where they use crock pots) showed that many people do use slow cookers for baking. <br />
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Using a simple, one bowl recipe for scone mix, we assembled<br />
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225g gluten free self raising flour (we used Dove's Farm)<br />
30g caster sugar<br />
55g unsalted butter, broken up<br />
100ml natural yogurt and 50ml water<br />40g chocolate chips<br />
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The chocolate chips were added and worked into the dough.<br />
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After about an hour and a half, the scone was checked to see if it was cooked... we decided to take the lid off at this point and switch off the cooker, leaving the scone inside for a further 15 minutes. <br /><br />The scone was then removed (carefully, it's hot!) and allowed to cool before being sliced and eaten with cream. <br />
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Definitely a successful bake added to our repertoire.. and it's best eaten on the day it's made.L and Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17565988217026666130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891903968030406006.post-58803760527633277372017-12-09T17:18:00.000+00:002017-12-09T17:23:18.174+00:00Chocolate Brownie Christmas Pudding Kit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We were pleased to see a range of different ideas in the Christmas section at Tesco... this #glutenfree <a href="https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/296981652" target="_blank">Chocolate Brownie Christmas Pudding Kit</a> caught our eye (particularly as it was on offer at £2.50!)<br />
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Having greased and lined the 0.5l pyrex pudding bowl, we added the mix and levelled the top.<br />
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Once done, the pudding looked (and smelt) pretty good! <br />
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Whilst the pudding was being cooked, we made up the icing by adding 2 tsp (10ml) water to the icing sugar and mixed it well (we used a mug for this).<br />
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Next, we poured the icing over the top... <br />
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.... and then added the holly sprinkles (a generous portion!) before we dived in to try.<br />
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It was a huge success and definitely something we all enjoyed (though our portions served 6 from the kit, not the 8 the packaging mentions)<br />
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<br />L and Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17565988217026666130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891903968030406006.post-67346925877413274952017-11-09T18:15:00.003+00:002017-11-09T18:15:58.923+00:00Grass Roots Bakery Gluten Free Brown Bread Mix<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Having seen quite a lot of posts on twitter about Grass Roots Bakery bread mixes, it was lovely to be able to try a pack thanks to a kind donation from a pal this week.<br />
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It's a simple set of additional 'ingredients' for this mix - just needs 250ml tepid water, an egg and a dessertspoonful of oil (we used sunflower but olive is also OK).<br />
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Next start to mix - we used our electric hand mixer with the dough hooks but standard beaters would also be fine as the mix aims to produce a stiff batter consistency.<br /><br />Mixing well, the bread batter soon became like very stiff porridge. It was then covered with cling film and 'left to prove' (aka placed in the airing cupboard).<br />
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After being proved for 40 minutes, the mix was dolloped onto a non-stick baking tray (we did 6 largish spoonfuls and 3 small ones but it's also ok to put in a loaf tin. Having heated the oven (180ºC fan) the rolls were baked for 35-45 minutes (smaller ones were baked for less time) and came out looking impressively large.<br /><br />Cooling on the tray for 5 minutes, they were transferred to a cooling rack. Once sufficiently cooled, we tested the crust and it gave a "nice, crisp sound" with "not a hint of a soggy bottom". <br />
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We rarely bake bread ... and only made the foray into the arena last week due to the purchase of a packet of 'bread mix'. I always find it disappointing that such 'ready to make' items invariably require the addition of numerous ingredients so what they really are is "ready weighed out quantity of gluten free flour mix". The Bakels mix was no different... on closer inspection of the package (and with the benefit of my reading glasses) additional to the mix, we required water (acceptable not to be in pack!), veg oil (same as water) and 7g dried yeast (this is where I struggle... why not have a sachet of yeast in the flour mix? Not everyone has dried yeast in the cupboard)<br />
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Gathering the water, oil and yeast, baking began.<br />
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Next the bread mix was added, then the oil. Using the electric hand mixer, with dough hooks, the bread was kneaded for 5 minutes in total.<br />
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The bread rolls were put onto an oiled baking tray, covered in oiled cling film and placed in the airing cupboard to rise... they were left a little over an hour.<br />
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Cutting them open when fresh, they were bouncy with a light crust and smelt very appealing.<br />
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We'll definitely try these again, when the mix is on offer, and will try adding cheese, seeds and other things to the top of the rolls next time.<br />
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<br />L and Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17565988217026666130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891903968030406006.post-58109882035300810752017-07-30T16:51:00.000+01:002017-07-30T16:53:12.744+01:00Amaretti Biscuits<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Looking through this week's Waitrose Weekend paper, we spotted a recipe by Martha Collison for Amaretti Biscuits. As they contain very few ingredients and are naturally glutenfree, we decided to give them a go.<br />
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Next the almonds were also added in thirds and mixed in well using a silicone spatula.<br />
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Finally, a few drops of almond bean extract were added and mixed through well.<br />
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Baking the biscuits in a pre-heated oven (170ºC) for 10 minutes, they were checked to see if they had expanded and turned a light golden shade... they were returned to the oven for another couple of minutes before being removed and allowed to cool completely.<br />
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The biscuits were lovely freshly baked... but seem even more delicious the next day (having been stored in an airtight container overnight) as they have a crisp outer and soft, gooey centre. Very tasty indeed... and will be added to the 'must bake regularly' list!L and Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17565988217026666130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891903968030406006.post-11321200323086944142017-03-26T14:06:00.001+01:002017-03-26T14:06:33.199+01:00Welsh Cakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My Granny was Welsh, she made great Welsh Cakes... and I remember making them with her. However, Welsh Cakes are usually made on a griddle, a flat iron plate, which I don't have. Having a new 'ceramic non-stick' frying pan, we needed a recipe to try out its non-stick properties and Welsh Cakes fitted the bill nicely.<br />
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I don't have my Granny's recipe but I do think the one I made up is pretty close... apart from using gluten free flour (which I don't think existed back in Granny's day!) <br />
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The ingredients we used were:-<br />
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225g self raising flour (we used Dove's Farm gluten free)<br />
pinch of salt<br />
1 teaspoon mixed spice<br />
110g butter (Granny used to use lard)<br />
75g caster sugar<br />
75g mixed currants <br />
1 large egg beaten<br />
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Using a bowl, we mixed the flour, salt, spice and butter. We used a hand balloon whisk to get a breadcrumb-like texture (and this also 'saves' my ailing fiingers from too much effort)<br />
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Once the dough came together and wasn't too wet or dry. We lightly pressed it out, then rolled to about 5-7mm thick. The dough was then cut in 5cm rounds.<br />
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Heating the pan, the cakes were cooked - you can use a heated griddle, lightly buttered frying pan, or as we did in a ceramic coated frying pan (it worked very well.<br />
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Cooking till browned on one side, the cakes were flipped/turned and cooked on the other side (about 3 mins a side... but depends on heat, thickness and the level of 'cook' you're aiming for).<br />
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Once cooked on both sides, the cakes were removed, placed on a plate and drizzled lightly with caster sugar.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaHOMLtFbfb7PY7_r6-VQEzQTT8XUi9M3MjUQ9AgVp00WjkVkkGtUbbO91_yE1E9OemiS1F_Xa5crsKuRqUvkRF1i00KCSqkLrDBLEnk882nWEBUjX7dnLppq5ys9aycbtQQ59y6H4T9k/s1600/WP_20170319_09_49_27_Pro.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaHOMLtFbfb7PY7_r6-VQEzQTT8XUi9M3MjUQ9AgVp00WjkVkkGtUbbO91_yE1E9OemiS1F_Xa5crsKuRqUvkRF1i00KCSqkLrDBLEnk882nWEBUjX7dnLppq5ys9aycbtQQ59y6H4T9k/s200/WP_20170319_09_49_27_Pro.jpg" width="111" /></a><br />
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Eaten warm, they were delicious. They were also very tasty with a cup of tea and, surprisingly, kept well in an airtight container. L and Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17565988217026666130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891903968030406006.post-27345833868416173002017-03-10T18:53:00.000+00:002017-03-10T18:53:00.284+00:00Flat Bread<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Having bought a ceramic frying pan (finally convinced because a/ J can't stand the smell from 'traditional' non-stick coatings, b/ pal had been raving about the wonders of ceramic coated pans, c/ it was on offer and below £10 and d/ it was YELLOW!) we've been trying out its thermal transfer prowess, non-stickability and easy cleaning. Also, we've been going to make a flatbread for ages...so, decided to give it a go (to accompany tonight's <a href="http://3xgf.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/bean-and-pepper-chilli.html" target="_blank">Bean and Pepper Chilli</a>).<br />
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Ingredients -<br />
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1 Tablespoon oil (we used olive oil)<br />
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This is the simplest of 'bakes'. <br />
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The flour was weighed into a mixing bowl.<br />
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Using a silicone sheet and a dusting of flour, the dough balls were then rolled out into roughly cirular shapes, about 5mm thick. <br />
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Once cooked the breads were kept warm in a covered dish until all three were ready to be served.<br />
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These would be good brushed with butter, or spread with garlic butter, but we ate them plain with our chilli dish. <br />
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We'll definitely make these again because they were warm, moist and Sous Chef J polished his flatbread off before starting on the chilli! L and Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17565988217026666130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891903968030406006.post-35634588330017906632017-02-05T09:45:00.000+00:002017-02-05T09:45:30.964+00:00Choc Nut Babka Loaf<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We made a batch of enriched dough (same as for Pain ua Choc Fingers and Cinnamon Buns) using the following ingredients -<br />
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175g bread flour (we used Dove's farm gluten free which includes xantham gum - of yours doesn't you'll need ¼tsp xantham gum)<br />
2¼tsp fast action dried yeast<br />
50g caster sugar<br />
2tsp baking powder (we used Dr Oetker gluten free)<br />
50ml olive oil<br />
50ml warm water (you may need more)<br />
1 medium egg<br />
1tsp vanilla extract<br />
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Putting the liquid into a bowl, we used a hand mixer with dough hooks to incorporate all the dry ingredients a spoonful at a time... and then mixed for about 4-5mins till binding well. <br />
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The dough was placed in an oiled bowl, covered with oiled cling film and put in the airing cupboard to prove for about an hour. <br />
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Once proved, the dough was rolled out to a large rectangle (roughly 35cmx25cm) and covered with the warmed choc nut spread using a silicone spatula (we used about two Tablespoons of spread, which had been warmed in a small pan so it was more pliable). Next a handful of chopped nuts (macadamia, pecans, hazelnuts all work) were sprinkled over. <br />
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Putting the dough, in its tin, to prove for another 45mins to an hour (again having covered the dough with oiled cling film)<br />
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<br />L and Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17565988217026666130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891903968030406006.post-37710303871910249642017-01-13T12:10:00.002+00:002017-01-13T12:10:18.019+00:00Trilobite 'tatoes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are always on the look out for really simple 'dishes' to make.. and these potatoes, a variation on Hasselback, work out well every time they are made.<br />
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Starting with some mid-sized potatoes (we used King Edward), they were cut in half along the 'long' axis. <br />
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Placing the potato, cut side down, on the work surface next to the chopping board, a sharp knife was used to slice finely without going through to the surface (the chopping board ensures the knife doesn't cut all the way through.)<br />
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Once all the potato halves were sliced, they were put in a pot, drizzled with oil (we used sunflower) and shaken to ensure an even coating.<br />
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<br />The potatoes were transferred to a baking tray (cut side down), seasoned with freshly ground black pepper and sea salt, and roasted in a pre-heated oven (170C fan) for about 20 minutes. After this time, they were checked, and returned to the oven until they were thoroughly cooked.<br />
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When cooked, the potatoes open up slightly and have a lovely, fluffy interior with a crispy base. We find this is a quicker and more reliable way to make crunchy-enough potatoes for J to eat!<br />
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L and Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17565988217026666130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891903968030406006.post-68290294108070903682016-12-16T20:41:00.001+00:002016-12-16T20:41:26.090+00:00Cheese and Chilli Whorls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today was a 'make it' day... with not much time. The oven was on and we needed some savoury snacks for the weekend.<br />
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A fridge audit revealed some Silly Yak pastry and grated mature cheddar... and an idea was forming.<br />
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The cheese was mixed with a Tablespoonful of paprika and smoked paprika, and a 'generous' sprinkle of chilli flakes. These were then spread over the pastry, patted down and the pastry was rolled from one of the long sides... into a swiss roll shape.<br />
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A delicious, simple and spicy savoury treat. Prepared and baked in 20 minutes - that's my type of cooking!L and Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17565988217026666130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891903968030406006.post-80293069107210331862016-11-05T18:51:00.001+00:002016-11-05T18:51:23.429+00:00Speedy Choco Nut Rolls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Using half a pack of Silly Yak Foods gluten free puff pastry, these speedy pastries were made.<br />
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Half a pack of puff pastry<br />Tablespoon of Nutella, warmed<br />Heaped tablespoon of macadamia nuts, roughly chopped (hazelnuts could be used instead)<br />
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On a floured silicone sheet, we rolled out the puff pastry to approximately 25cm by 20cm.<br />
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Next the warmed Nutella was spread over the pastry.<br />
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Finally, using the silicone sheet to assist, the pastry sheet was rolled (from the long edge) into a long <br />
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The baking sheet was put in a pre-heated oven (175ºC fan) and baked for 12-17mins (check for browning and ensure pastry is cooked)<br />
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We allowed the rolls to rest on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes once out of the over. They were then removed to a cooling rack to completely cool. <br />
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A tasty and speedy treat... which won't last long but if you need to store them, make sure they're in an airtight container. L and Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17565988217026666130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891903968030406006.post-81142981290286993942016-10-30T17:02:00.000+00:002016-10-30T17:02:13.678+00:00Rule of Crumb Garlic Bread<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We'd been keeping an eye out for <a href="https://twitter.com/Ruleofcrumb" target="_blank">Rule of Crumb</a> part-baked bread for some time... finally found it at <a href="https://www.ocado.com/webshop/product/Rule-of-Crumb-Gluten-Free-Garlic-Bread/326469011?from=search&tags=%7C20000&param=rule+of+crumb&parentContainer=SEARCHrule+of+crumb_SHELFVIEW" target="_blank">Ocado</a> and ordered some (it came frozen - £2.75 a loaf)<br /><br />Yesterday was the day to try it... as we were having a "pasta based evening meal". <br />
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We cut it into three chunks and shared it between us. It was a really great accompaniment to our pasta meals and, best of all, Sous Chef J loved every crumb... even eating the crust. We'll be re-stocking asap to have as a freezer standby! <br />
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L and Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17565988217026666130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891903968030406006.post-29154807189366834332016-09-25T09:01:00.001+01:002016-09-25T09:01:26.890+01:00Speedy "Danish" Pastries<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Having bought some Silly Yak ready made Gluten Free puff pastry, and looking for some breakfast ideas to tempt Sous Chef J, I hit on the idea of a sort-of Danish pastry. We've also been blackberry picking this week and had made some stewed Blackberry and Apple... a plan formed. A very SIMPLE plan.<br />
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Silly Yak Gluten Free puff pastry (half a pack)<br />
Four tablespoons of stewed fruit<br />a little beaten egg<br />
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To decorate/drizzle - two tablespoons of icing sugar and a small amount of warm water (make this as thick or runny as you like... it's your choice!)<br />
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Starting with the pastry block, it was rolled out to about 5mm thickness (we do this on a silicone sheet dusted with gluten free flour). <br />
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The pastry was then cut into four squares.<br />
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An Lshaped cut was made to opposite sides of the square, the inner square's edges were brushed with egg and the cut section was carefully folded to line up with the inner square.<br />
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We heard from Sainsbury's that their Taste the Difference sausages are now all gluten free and were asked if we'd like to try some. Of course, we said YES, please! <br />
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Having gone into store, it was easy to see the great new packaging for the TTD sausages and made a selection of the ones Sous Chef J will eat (thin ones... aka chipolatas or cocktail sausages).<br />
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As it was a sunny weekend, we decided an 'all-in-one' sausage salad dish would be a good meal to create. Pairing the sausages with some freshly cooked charlotte potatoes, a few salad onions and a homemade dressing/sauce, we thought we'd have a simple and tasty meal for eating outdoors.<br />
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The dressing was made using store cupboard standbys -<br />
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2 Tablespoons tomato ketchup<br />
2 Tablespoons cider vinegar<br />
1 Tablespoon grainy mustard<br />
1 Tablespoon honey<br />
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Adding half of the sauce to the sausages and cooking to make it sticky... <br />
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.... whilst the sausages were cooking, the charlotte potatoes were boiled. Once cooked and drained, the potatoes were put in a bowl and the remainder of the sauce was poured over and stirred through. <br />
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Finally, the sausage and sauce mix was added to the potatoes, stirred and the remaining onions were sprinkled over. <br />
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The sausage salad was delicious!<br />
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We'll definitely be adding TTD Sausages to our shopping list... and particularly liked the "snap and keep" packaging - allowing half the sausages to be saved for another day/frozen.<br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><br /><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">DISCLOSURE - we were sent a gift card by Sainsbury's to be used for buying sausages and ingredients for this recipe. The recipe and opinions in this post are our own. </span></span>L and Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17565988217026666130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891903968030406006.post-63317980094632778292016-06-14T19:45:00.001+01:002016-06-14T19:45:11.731+01:00Pizza Express Cook at Home Margherita Pizza<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We were very excited when we learnt that Pizza Express were finally bringing out a Gluten Free pizza to be sold alongside their other chiller cabinet offering... admittedly, only being stocked in Sainsbury's at the moment. <br />
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Sous Chef J was delighted when he was shown the packs... and requested a 'speedy taste test'... which was easy to deliver!<br />
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Removing them from the oven there was the 'classic' Pizza Express aroma and it wasn't long before SCJ was happily diving in and getting his hands dirty....<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPLgVSJyAvmpyZUiJvNxkbkPVemO5WJhHHfULanDCnMh_037__bNzhm9cBb1rMwyB3kk2d1W-pqiT-k6LFOD3buYYeyMkfCiaSdJxVZhGgQT4pblXCt1mbfDnsiADTVLdq54UFX5ylUGo/s1600/slice.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPLgVSJyAvmpyZUiJvNxkbkPVemO5WJhHHfULanDCnMh_037__bNzhm9cBb1rMwyB3kk2d1W-pqiT-k6LFOD3buYYeyMkfCiaSdJxVZhGgQT4pblXCt1mbfDnsiADTVLdq54UFX5ylUGo/s320/slice.JPG" width="320" /></a>We sincerely hope Sainsbury's are able to keep the pizzas in stock in the chillers... and that we aren't disappointed by poor reliability of availability. We'll definitely buy again and will stock our freezer next time.L and Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17565988217026666130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891903968030406006.post-46514979514296742722016-06-09T17:02:00.000+01:002016-06-09T17:02:18.255+01:00Marks and Spencer's Made Without Wheat 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Marks and Spencer have a much larger range of "Made Without" products... and many of them are Made Without Wheat (MWW). The aim of this blogpose is to provide details about a few that have made Sous Chef J ask for "more, please!", as well as others. <br />
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Sous Chef J particularly "LOVED" the Rhubarb Crumble and also the Strawberry Trifle (which he will devour at one sitting, given the chance).</div>
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Also in the MWW range, there is a lovely Apple Pie and a New York Cheesecake... <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNAlUuDsNWdCOjrnvGzEOl5-BtKCRsLamES5VcrYhyXYrtBHmbwOI23haR5UrSIEdEdZTsYnZ0ittoQ9bRFjhxIZZiOqGYgClrkKcSWTJxtE0QL81rSvV2spNLYuQyHA_sEbGj225p4go/s1600/NY+Cheesecake.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNAlUuDsNWdCOjrnvGzEOl5-BtKCRsLamES5VcrYhyXYrtBHmbwOI23haR5UrSIEdEdZTsYnZ0ittoQ9bRFjhxIZZiOqGYgClrkKcSWTJxtE0QL81rSvV2spNLYuQyHA_sEbGj225p4go/s200/NY+Cheesecake.jpg" width="111" /></a>don't be fooled by the size of the cheesecake - each morsel is packed with calories and we struggled to eat the (small sized) cake between three of us.<br />
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In the ambient section, there's a good offering of cakes and bread (mostly). Crumpets and cake mixes, plus pasta are also stocked.<br />
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SCJ favours the MWW White Boule and will eat the lot... we had to try the <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFk1QtOXKwMQfVHTyBOo_4SQTfX2BAuHDdHBG7drnWhv33ISHJkXVA3RnPx4mSKxS91F1tRwNETekfl1wnYGXVJzVGz2Ak_BLCZLSPc5zdVWIcpUIOf75fZ-MW7dZrPq0q0oMJBnVEu-Y/s1600/wp_20160604_11_45_30_pro.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="111" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFk1QtOXKwMQfVHTyBOo_4SQTfX2BAuHDdHBG7drnWhv33ISHJkXVA3RnPx4mSKxS91F1tRwNETekfl1wnYGXVJzVGz2Ak_BLCZLSPc5zdVWIcpUIOf75fZ-MW7dZrPq0q0oMJBnVEu-Y/s200/wp_20160604_11_45_30_pro.jpg" width="200" /></a>MWW Brown Bloomer (£3 for 6 slices - eye watering!) but he wasn't keen... even dressed up with cheese and chutney as sarnies.<br />
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Overall, we appreciate the increased range very much but still make a plea for "RELIABILITY OF AVAILABILITY"... without this it's difficult to rely on being able to buy products (in ALL M&S food halls)... after all, we can't spend our money on items if the goods aren't on the shelves!<br />
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PS In addition to the MWW range, there are still plenty of 'mainstream' products marked with a glutenfree symbol - the grill range and tortilla chips are go-to items for us too. We love M&S for this!<br />
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L and Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17565988217026666130noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891903968030406006.post-40936773138562444172016-05-13T16:35:00.000+01:002016-05-13T16:35:06.712+01:00Biscotti<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is such a simple recipe... do give it a go, the ingredients you'll need are -<br />
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90g Plain Flour (we used Dove's Farm gluten free)<br />
50g caster sugar<br />1 teaspoon baking powder (we used Dr Oetker gluten free)<br />
1 egg<br />
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract <br />
40g pistachio nuts<br />
25g dark chocolate chips/chunks<br />
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Beware - the Biscotti are very more-ish and are great with a coffee or a cuppa. Enjoy. <br />
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L and Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17565988217026666130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891903968030406006.post-1183829274924821852016-04-17T19:02:00.000+01:002018-05-16T12:57:46.555+01:00Center Parcs Gluten Free Food Tasting<style>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A few weeks ago we were contacted by Center Parcs UK
asking if we’d like to attend a gluten free tasting session.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What luck – after all, it was being
held in Woburn Forest the newest and only village we’ve not been to and also the one we’re
hoping to visit later in the year. Previously frequent visitors we'd stopped returning due to concern about the availability of
gluten free food options. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not only would there
be food to taste and talk about, but I could also do a pre-visit check, take
some pics for J to review whilst also taking the chance to assess things like
lighting, toilets and layout.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">To get to the point where Center Parcs had decided to offer
a tasting session must have taken a lot of planning and thought.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In fact, the Executive Chef, James
Haywood, had previously challenged himself to see what it was like to be a
diner who required gluten free food. He ate gluten free and blogged about it
<a href="http://blog.centerparcs.co.uk/james-haywood-gluten-free/" target="_blank">here</a>. The experience left him "feeling like a second-class citizen" but this, fortunately, didn't deter him from the challenge to offer gluten free food across the Center Parcs restaurants.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Arriving at The Venue <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">in the <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">village, <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">the <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">bloggers assembled (</span></span></span><a href="https://twitter.com/GorgeouslyGF" target="_blank">Beth</a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">, </span></span><a href="https://twitter.com/CoeliacDelight" target="_blank">Kim</a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">,</span><a href="https://twitter.com/lorileysesh" target="_blank"> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">L<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">o<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">riley</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span>and Lu<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">cy)<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> and we were <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">wel<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">comed by M<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">a<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ddy, Steph and Eddie<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> from <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Cent<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">er Parcs. <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">After introduc<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">tions, we chatted about gluten free<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> gripes and <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">go<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">odies. </span></span></span></span>We al<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">so </span>l<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ear<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">nt <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">that t</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>he food we were to taste was a range of items from
different eateries onsite <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">and is available acr<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">oss <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">all<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> villa<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ges</span></span></span></span></span>… <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">from the re<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">sta<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ur<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ants </span></span></span></span>Huck’s American <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Ba<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">r <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">& Grill</span></span></span>, <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Sport<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">'s Cafe,</span></span>The Pancake House, Rajind<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">a</span> Pradesh…<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>we were shown the specific diet<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ary requirement </span>menus used – more on this later.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It was good to see a range of items on the menu<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">s </span>(<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">including </span>brea<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">kfast<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> o<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ptions </span></span>at The Sport<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">'s Cafe) </span></span>and we were soon treated to a 16 course
tasting menu showcasing the delights on offer within Center Parcs restaurants. Detailed below are the dishes... </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgItj0mnWS8fKZHNZ3Ngcu1DUww2dBMqkaoGUBcPTZs6ccby4UbODNVbTmQNnOwqDN3Pii5cLE86FkVLQ41tPqaWLjgip9U0WbW0Hp2d8Pq6MIGFq79Jspek_hT62o9zzHlxRJNcG18SwE/s1600/mini+pizza+seafood.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgItj0mnWS8fKZHNZ3Ngcu1DUww2dBMqkaoGUBcPTZs6ccby4UbODNVbTmQNnOwqDN3Pii5cLE86FkVLQ41tPqaWLjgip9U0WbW0Hp2d8Pq6MIGFq79Jspek_hT62o9zzHlxRJNcG18SwE/s200/mini+pizza+seafood.JPG" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">First up were some bite sized pizzas...<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">which</span> can be ordered for eating in at your accom<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">modation through the in lodge dining service<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">. We <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">t<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ried a selection of </span></span></span></span>toppings from the menu. I tried the seafood pizza and the others all looked and smelt appetising. </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga9ikLcfqcJ0O3lalT0cr3B5GOwQZwXvxQsXZbuIvAMHwLDXg9_S7fPfMcP4-lOWcnjT8OdcjAizepLyAeH-ZbbaTSMzcx3Kq4hILWYSZflwe0C6Z_O_i8nJkOb_8n7QHrWmxEfUDuUVg/s1600/swordfish.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga9ikLcfqcJ0O3lalT0cr3B5GOwQZwXvxQsXZbuIvAMHwLDXg9_S7fPfMcP4-lOWcnjT8OdcjAizepLyAeH-ZbbaTSMzcx3Kq4hILWYSZflwe0C6Z_O_i8nJkOb_8n7QHrWmxEfUDuUVg/s200/swordfish.JPG" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Grilled Caj<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">un S<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">wo<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">rd<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">fish was <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">lovely. The <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">zesty lime added just the right amount of <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">'zing' and <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">was also ser<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ved with <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">a </span></span>re<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">freshing green sal<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ad</span>. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinNvrN80olblfSQ-OvCyFzu41J0RURj0VVElLe5lmw-8EZFMGt7qvDWtORj12utKfq97Dn7B5W8iqg17PrQigA5CM8FTv7wa5V46Rklmr82HTfpCfsb1_LtwnjHuTWS7LNMH0HrrGMWSs/s1600/sliders.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinNvrN80olblfSQ-OvCyFzu41J0RURj0VVElLe5lmw-8EZFMGt7qvDWtORj12utKfq97Dn7B5W8iqg17PrQigA5CM8FTv7wa5V46Rklmr82HTfpCfsb1_LtwnjHuTWS7LNMH0HrrGMWSs/s320/sliders.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">H<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">aving <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">read the Menu prior to the event, I was keen to learn wh<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">at a slider is... turns out it's a mini bu<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">r<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ger. We had a lovely <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">selection<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> to try, in specially baked<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> mini <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">buns, to <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">p<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">rovide a<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">fla<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">v<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">our of the burgers<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">. The burger was moist, tasty and v<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ery well <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">cooked. The f<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">o<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">od </span></span>presentation was really appeal<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ing.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">By this time, <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I was <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">definitely </span></span>starting to <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">feel</span> full u<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">p b<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ut the presentation of the Grilled Tandoori <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Salmon was <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">really e<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ye catchi<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ng and<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> my</span> senses were <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">back in action. It wa<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">s <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">a</span></span> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">lightly cooked, spicy dish prese<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">nted be<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">autifully<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> and is from the <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Rajind<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">a </span>Pradesh menu.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf5__cS3QrHdVQ4hNYrppmAIqEFW0l2c2YLR18FSaSIa1het0fEi7LNCYHTDuxSkRnjQhTtg-27pfZGKQRORC0ep2aDg86kXz8uNUMHhzOm93LMnVkh-8cc9BfZreA5-fPxH-IJOfyQyw/s1600/hucks+menu.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf5__cS3QrHdVQ4hNYrppmAIqEFW0l2c2YLR18FSaSIa1het0fEi7LNCYHTDuxSkRnjQhTtg-27pfZGKQRORC0ep2aDg86kXz8uNUMHhzOm93LMnVkh-8cc9BfZreA5-fPxH-IJOfyQyw/s200/hucks+menu.jpg" width="111" /></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Although I was really impressed with the food we were served, a bit of a sticking point for me is the term “Gluten Sensitive” used
as the heading for the menus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There
was discussion on the day around using this and we learnt that CP’s “legal bods” said
Gluten Sensitive was the term to use… not being a specialist in food allergen
labelling, it seems positive to have awareness regarding allergens BUT I’d
prefer to<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> see "</span>No Gluten Containing Ingredients" along<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">side </span>information about
cross contamination risks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> I <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">like</span> to be an <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">in<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">f<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ormed diner<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> and will go to great lengths to support venues <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">catering responsibly to address dietary needs.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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are also menus for vegans and lactose intolerant diners which is good (snapsh<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ot from Pancake House <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">menu</span> shown)</span>. We learnt
that there is ongoing consideration within the company regarding potentially
seeking accreditation relating to food allergens but there are a number of
bodies who organisations can seek to align with so it’s not a simple decision.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Over<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">all, it was a really enlightening day. There was a good ex<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">change of views, many op<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ini<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ons shared about products that work well a<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">nd plen<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ty of suggestions (hot chocolat<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">e, mar<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">shmall<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ows and waf<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">fles,<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> please!) made.<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The event was <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">well supported by t<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">he </span>Center Parcs team and I hope they learnt as much as I di<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">d</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The villages that Center P<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ar<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">c<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">s have within the UK <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">are</span></span></span></span></span> d<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">efin<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">intely <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">somewhere to con<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">si</span>d<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">er visiting <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">if you have <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">di<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">etary 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sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">gluten free <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">food</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>... and<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">, hopefully, we'll also be able to eat out saf<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ely</span> and have <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">snacks <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE!! What a <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">lov<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">el<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">y thought.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Many thanks to all at Cen<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ter Parcs<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> - <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">it was a real p<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">leasure to <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">be part of this. <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></div>
L and Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17565988217026666130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891903968030406006.post-82283994663059656612016-03-31T18:22:00.002+01:002016-04-07T20:06:44.668+01:00Patisserie Valerie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDLz6LZNgUpr3gbJ-0ZDr_-axjqXhTxVbayavxYHZJRv3LVpKlyS4iT5_2Ea8PT9hTno97OFJMzWceMhQW7m3qePjoOMwP-e0rUeM5__VrjM5PQEN037uZN2uR7yaBqceNDoWvr7pMH8A/s1600/haul.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDLz6LZNgUpr3gbJ-0ZDr_-axjqXhTxVbayavxYHZJRv3LVpKlyS4iT5_2Ea8PT9hTno97OFJMzWceMhQW7m3qePjoOMwP-e0rUeM5__VrjM5PQEN037uZN2uR7yaBqceNDoWvr7pMH8A/s320/haul.jpg" width="179" /></a></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVK_11CsjoEPBlzFJ1ZGEUB7WW4XM810-ju6Y_jpPVQWAgRp47wopojTfDtzENh7msrOfaTZhCW996jKvgGJGjNUoOrHCFBXPAslj4WqcJUjH1_qb1KPI8Rgah_RASHfnNfeKYnyBO-sY/s1600/G+B+Ing.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVK_11CsjoEPBlzFJ1ZGEUB7WW4XM810-ju6Y_jpPVQWAgRp47wopojTfDtzENh7msrOfaTZhCW996jKvgGJGjNUoOrHCFBXPAslj4WqcJUjH1_qb1KPI8Rgah_RASHfnNfeKYnyBO-sY/s200/G+B+Ing.JPG" width="150" /></a>We heard Patisserie Valerie were selling <a href="http://www.patisserie-valerie.co.uk/gluten-free-cakes.aspx" target="_blank">gluten free goods.</a>.. so next time we were near a store we bought a few goodies to try:- a ginger biscuit, chocolate brownie and a chocolate chip muffin. These all arrive in store pre-packed from a dedicated bakery and sell at £2.10 to take away. Also spotted on sale was a macaroon, displayed unwrapped, and with no gluten containing ingredients we gave this a go (but J refused).<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizSk4HjOTr14j5mZSFCVmU4WDCRc-2CIH2XZPmf18sQH299ScBc3z-lxviYltZ-YrLFZQwZMjJljnb3wUuejrGVHLviAcGQZgJa9cRc3OmiNDfwMoZi2btYGi-KyZ7PntFAqmb7CAkRuc/s1600/G+B+ready+to+eat.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizSk4HjOTr14j5mZSFCVmU4WDCRc-2CIH2XZPmf18sQH299ScBc3z-lxviYltZ-YrLFZQwZMjJljnb3wUuejrGVHLviAcGQZgJa9cRc3OmiNDfwMoZi2btYGi-KyZ7PntFAqmb7CAkRuc/s200/G+B+ready+to+eat.JPG" width="150" /></a>The Ginger biscuit was crisp but not too hard and had a lovely gingery flavour. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjTjRwJcMHjxZbX3mHdiJzEJ-0rrzBMUa4UGid8dk3MAIq3kuG5zdMKDs4wvGh2YGUIgFwV3IiKFRLOdOV4zhKwU5clOPnMgxEvH7i6iy6jGmB91tPs82bQdHqVtHXm_4oqFryNX7s-T4/s1600/brownie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjTjRwJcMHjxZbX3mHdiJzEJ-0rrzBMUa4UGid8dk3MAIq3kuG5zdMKDs4wvGh2YGUIgFwV3IiKFRLOdOV4zhKwU5clOPnMgxEvH7i6iy6jGmB91tPs82bQdHqVtHXm_4oqFryNX7s-T4/s200/brownie.jpg" width="111" /></a>J wolfed down the chocolate brownie in no time... so I didn't get chance for a taste. He said it was "a brownie" so suppose that's good!! <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhooLji3Hiq4maJVBD7HNaud4AjccIKqzwiS8HCZ294XFMQ9aUWI3OIdRD5BAg-kGN5kXHLBOdM-zevFh4JY6hJduKvIssM6I6Gl5MXCuQlRa-F2TIRpZleoFR_Cqv74qGeUUzKC6v1MO4/s1600/muffin.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhooLji3Hiq4maJVBD7HNaud4AjccIKqzwiS8HCZ294XFMQ9aUWI3OIdRD5BAg-kGN5kXHLBOdM-zevFh4JY6hJduKvIssM6I6Gl5MXCuQlRa-F2TIRpZleoFR_Cqv74qGeUUzKC6v1MO4/s200/muffin.JPG" width="150" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3OYUJeBY7g4I5rVOeGagknsWTVHrvAzaaLrnNoYJ3YzEaC2Slc4SWJgu0XWDFYADIqLn0KYKrLNfB3m4VAUHqQaQEUqZoAvX_3Se5rEImvonaB-1JHNkrmxICXP5Hm2EY6ComkTGVZAY/s1600/muffin+middle.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3OYUJeBY7g4I5rVOeGagknsWTVHrvAzaaLrnNoYJ3YzEaC2Slc4SWJgu0XWDFYADIqLn0KYKrLNfB3m4VAUHqQaQEUqZoAvX_3Se5rEImvonaB-1JHNkrmxICXP5Hm2EY6ComkTGVZAY/s200/muffin+middle.JPG" width="200" /></a>I managed to get a small morcel of the Choc Chip Muffin.... it was nice and moist and, despite this pic, was not crumbly.<br />
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I also tried a macaroon... with a lovely moist almondy centre and a crisp outer. It's no pre-wrapped and is not labelled as gluten free but has no gluten containing ingredients. Our server got a fresh biscuit out for me rather than taking one from the display (which is open and thus could be a cross contamination risk).<br />
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We will definitely return to try more of the gluten free offerings and were pleased to hear there's also a "celebration cake" that can be ordered. So perhaps this year I won't have to make my own gluten free birthday cake?!<br />
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<br />L and Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17565988217026666130noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891903968030406006.post-67497987842197677542016-03-29T15:48:00.002+01:002016-03-29T15:52:34.410+01:00Marks and Spencer Made Without Wheat Victoria Sponge Cake Mix<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We picked up a packet cake mix in Marks and Spencer - J's always been a fan of Victoria Sponge and he thought he'd "give it a go". It's from their Made Without Wheat range and required the addition of two eggs, some melted butter and milk. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQv3a-XIMFVoEq_kJLFTZCnzHBxXO0bs11_x3gjF4dsKhjGFBSCzWaXJW868MbcKDmD_7VlQKDpZtmQ9FeUUV2Nvu2CW3wGoE3i3k84yPpOrP9TVOkoliUav4bvn_n2-r7P01qtejl_F4/s1600/VS+instructions.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQv3a-XIMFVoEq_kJLFTZCnzHBxXO0bs11_x3gjF4dsKhjGFBSCzWaXJW868MbcKDmD_7VlQKDpZtmQ9FeUUV2Nvu2CW3wGoE3i3k84yPpOrP9TVOkoliUav4bvn_n2-r7P01qtejl_F4/s200/VS+instructions.JPG" width="150" /></a>Gathering the ingredients and equipment that would be needed to bake the cake, Sous Chef J was keen to follow the mix's instructions<br />
to the (rather small) letter.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq3LTdCVmH7eyDt0lzwLwd732KeQ8YxfRrksO35HPlsFS73BpyD6D7b2REeeiqGCgFy-5lQwkplKmt1gfUKeG4FJJYOq6MaY6ZAsMXDoTM1dn1cMA83ajjT2DEkXf9t73j83ANgChHGDk/s1600/sift.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq3LTdCVmH7eyDt0lzwLwd732KeQ8YxfRrksO35HPlsFS73BpyD6D7b2REeeiqGCgFy-5lQwkplKmt1gfUKeG4FJJYOq6MaY6ZAsMXDoTM1dn1cMA83ajjT2DEkXf9t73j83ANgChHGDk/s200/sift.JPG" width="200" /></a>Having greased and lined the baking tins, SCJ started by sifting the flour mix from the bag into a large mixing bowl. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9h5Kx1MsFWlMjmUbLjqb8Hr7M3rSpGUqIwB-gICGG5ikNK02fkPlovc9YebCPuYqD3BUMAMplKdiW9rg0tFDsX7TIWWGV-_wOe3VaGNxXdG8qXWjtpAhGxE0PBRd1r_mPPPdhy9ZDXBQ/s1600/egg+milk+mix.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9h5Kx1MsFWlMjmUbLjqb8Hr7M3rSpGUqIwB-gICGG5ikNK02fkPlovc9YebCPuYqD3BUMAMplKdiW9rg0tFDsX7TIWWGV-_wOe3VaGNxXdG8qXWjtpAhGxE0PBRd1r_mPPPdhy9ZDXBQ/s200/egg+milk+mix.JPG" width="200" /></a>Next the milk and eggs were lightly beaten together and added to the flour mix.<br />
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The mix was shared between two 6" sandwich tins (SCJ used scales to ensure even distribution) and then baked according to the instructions.<br />
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Once baked thoroughly, the cakes were removed from the oven and allowed to cool completely on a cooling rack.<br />
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Finally, whipped cream was added, the other cake was placed on top and it was covered with a dusting of icing sugar.<br />
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The cake was moist, light and very tasty. It didn't last long! We'll definitely buy the mix again... so long as supplies are on the shelves, that is.<br />
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These buns were made using one quantity of enriched dough from the Pain an Chocolat Fingers <a href="http://3xgf.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/pain-au-chocolat-fingers.html" target="_blank">recipe</a> we blogged earlier<br />
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For the filling of the buns we used -<br />
80g soft brown sugar<br />
1 Tbsp cinnamon<br />
40g unsalted butter, melted (or use melted dairy free spread)<br />
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The dough was made up according to the recipe, then brought together, lightly, on a very well floured silicone sheet. It was then placed in an oiled bowl, covered with oiled cling film and placed in a warm place for an hour (we used the airing cupboard's top shelf).<br />
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We rolled the dough up from the longer side (using the silicone sheet to help), and it was formed into a "Swiss roll" before being cut into 9 even(ish) slices. <br />
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Preheating the oven to 160ºC fan, the uncovered baking tin was placed on the middle shelf and baked for about 25 minutes. Checking the buns to see how they were baking at this point we decided they could do with a little more time (but this depends on oven and thickness of buns). <br />
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They buns were spicy, sweet and soft... delicious and, even allowing for all the proving time, are well worth the effort.<br /><br />
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Anyway, enough of the background and our rambling thoughts... time to tell you how we made the 'enriched dough' Pains au Chocolat Fingers (our name for them, having made them).<br />
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Ingredients needed were already in the cupboards here.<br />
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175g bread flour (we used Dove's farm gluten free which includes xantham gum - of yours doesn't you'll need ¼tsp xantham gum)<br />
2¼tsp fast action dried yeast<br />
50g caster sugar<br />
2tsp baking powder (we used Dr Oetker gluten free)<br />
50ml olive oil<br />
50ml warm water (you may need more)<br />
1 medium egg<br />
1tsp vanilla extract<br />
100g dark chocolate chips (we didn't use them all in the end)<br />
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To glaze - one egg yolk, 1 Tbsp milk.<br />
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The oil, water, egg and vanilla were mixed in bowl.<br />
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Next the dry ingredients were added, a spoonful at a time, and dough hooks were used with the hand mixer to incorporate <br />
throughout the dough. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijXHrkZr5QW6zt0BjeRKbwpPmF0bW0X2IS5RivJ0d_nrqbo9zPLGcSmBmeBKvyNF2UGQjsOh-onwQoz6X8F3KjX3JvO7mUPBnHP_syWPYcRELgXhYW_En9iIyUirwyDXMnko4srFCSsMo/s1600/dough+roll.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijXHrkZr5QW6zt0BjeRKbwpPmF0bW0X2IS5RivJ0d_nrqbo9zPLGcSmBmeBKvyNF2UGQjsOh-onwQoz6X8F3KjX3JvO7mUPBnHP_syWPYcRELgXhYW_En9iIyUirwyDXMnko4srFCSsMo/s200/dough+roll.JPG" width="200" /></a>Placing the dough on a very well floured silicone sheet, it was lightly worked to form a long rectangle before being cut into 10 pieces.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtBiO6E_rs4rgFnjetNdoL-K254BbvzlokYWPk1uHNRGbx33YZY9p4gnUJr1eN2IvpRwUaDvZh_vjMeqW_19jV8AdoDyR7K94bWvGpbmIQnUtJMUo6vT9Zq-eZbgOA_3QzAFH7BTTcY9I/s1600/prep+1.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtBiO6E_rs4rgFnjetNdoL-K254BbvzlokYWPk1uHNRGbx33YZY9p4gnUJr1eN2IvpRwUaDvZh_vjMeqW_19jV8AdoDyR7K94bWvGpbmIQnUtJMUo6vT9Zq-eZbgOA_3QzAFH7BTTcY9I/s200/prep+1.JPG" width="200" /></a>Each piece of dough was then rolled lightly (again using a lot of flour) into a rectangle of about 15x10cm. The edges were then brushed with the egg/flour mix and chocolate chips were placed in a line along each of the short edges.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPl0s_O4wwOYwFe2qRIvPLbkvfTZOGDmsTZNwDGYXw9QVU1qjnTBxln4oQh5VqOyUtPrlVgRbmnjzhluLpNuVdUReK_kP5CrFbP4t_U83U13ZDvWG9ByiI2Q68f1POfPS6XWUQox3d0Dg/s1600/prep+2.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPl0s_O4wwOYwFe2qRIvPLbkvfTZOGDmsTZNwDGYXw9QVU1qjnTBxln4oQh5VqOyUtPrlVgRbmnjzhluLpNuVdUReK_kP5CrFbP4t_U83U13ZDvWG9ByiI2Q68f1POfPS6XWUQox3d0Dg/s200/prep+2.JPG" width="200" /></a>Rolling the dough up from short edge to middle, from each side, the shape became more like a finger.<br />
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Once they'd risen a little, the buns were brushed with the remaining egg/milk mix and baked in a pre-heated oven (170ºC fan) for 10 minutes when they were checked (this will vary depending on size). They were removed from the oven when they were a golden brown. <br />
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Some were eaten fresh, the remainder heated for breakfast the next day using the toaster's warming rack. They freeze well and can be reheated using the toaster from frozen.<br />
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