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Stuart’s Gluten Free Simnel pudding
Simnel Cake is a British Easter tradition. I decided to take the cake recipe and convert it to make a Simnel Pudding, because everyone needs some pudding in their life! Makes 1 large pudding. You can double the quantities to make 2. 250g/8oz mixed dried fruit 25g/1oz stem ginger (finely chopped or grated) 1/2 lemon…
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Substitute for Ready Brek
As a child I liked the sickly sweet sugar laden breakfast cereals, like every other kid. I also liked Ready Brek, laden with honey or treacle. Ready Brek wasn’t so easy to find in the USA when I looked a while back, so I set out to make it myself. I saw the recipes and…
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Burger seasoning
Any burger can be improved by some seasoning. This blend helps up the flavour quite a lot, and can be easily multiplied up and/or tweaked to taste. 2 tsp Salt 1 1/2 tsp Black Pepper 2 tsp Garlic Powder 1 tsp Onion Powder 2 tsp Paprika 2 tsp Smoked Paprika 1/2 tsp Mustard Powder Cook…
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Brazilian Cheese Bread – Pao De Quejo
A naturally gluten free bread that also makes a good pizza base? Yes please! 2/3 cup (160ml) milk 1/3 cup (80ml) neutral oil such as avocado oil 2 cups (450g) tapioca flour/starch 6 ounces (170 grams) of cheese (Cheddar, mozzarella) (vary this to your taste, both for cheese variety and amount) 2 eggs (OPTIONAL: see…
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Haggis
Now that I have made you recoil in terror, here is how to make Scotland’s national sausage with ingredients available in the US. Yes, I called it a sausage, because that’s what it is! SPECIAL EQUIPMENT NEEDED meat grinder vacuum sealer vacuum bag sous vide setup OR large lidded pot INGREDIENTS 1 large onion, diced…
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Marzipan
103g ground almonds (sweet almonds) 149g powdered sugar 1 tablespoon home made golden syrup 1/4tsp almond flavouring (bitter almond flavour) enough water to make a thick dough (add a very little water at a time) Sift together the first 2 ingredients so they are well combined. Add the golden syrup and almond flavouring and stir…
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Mustard Sauce
This is a wonderful accompaniment to any roast poultry dish. Give it a go. 1 tablespoon dry mustard powder 1 tablespoon sugar 2 tablespoons cornflour (corn starch) salt to taste a little white vinegar 16oz milk Add the first 5 ingredients together and mix into a paste. Add the milk and apply low heat, stirring…
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Gluten Free Pie Crust
I have been experimenting with gluten free pie crust / short crust recipes. The experiments have been quite demoralising as none of the recipes have produced a nice, short pastry. This recipe delivers. I have used it for pecan pie and for mince pies. I have doubled it without any worries. Two words of caution,…
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Gluten free lemon poppyseed muffins
This recipe makes 12 regular sized muffins, or 6 giant ones. DRY INGREDIENTS 1 and 2/3 cups whole oats heaped 1/2 cup corn starch 1 teaspoon xanthan gum 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup white sugar 1/4 cup poppy seeds WET INGREDIENTS 2 eggs 1 cup lemon flavoured…
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Carrot pudding
Here’s a recipe from Mrs Beeton from 1859 or so. It’s delicious. 1/2 lb. of bread crumbs (gluten free alt: mix of oats and corn flakes) 4 oz. of suet (or butter) 3/4 lb. carrot 1/4 lb. raisins 1/4 lb. currants 3 oz. sugar 3 eggs milk 1 tsp ground nutmeg Boil the carrots in…