Gluten free cheesecake base
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The domain of SWMBO. Products are getting better all the time - sometimes at a price. The one biscuit we have consistently thrown away as soon as its been tasted is any ''shortbread'' - always taste like cleaning products.
The first question - to make the base a little different. Can she tolerate oats ? Some oats in the mix could help spread out the rest of the ingredients.
The next thing is just to make your own crumb base as you would for any normal base - flour, sugar and fat. But using the relevant GF variaties - eg Rice flour.
There are a number of recipies on the web for GF cheesecake if you Google them. As with many GF things, they are not as healthy (if you are watching calories) as fat is usually used in greater amounts to create the bind that is missing with the lack of gluten.
SWMBO obeyed did a banana loaf the other day - if you didn't know it was GF you would never have known - soon demolished.
(PS - Only two weeks until Domino's release their GF pizza base. I can have a pizza without feeling guilty.)
The first question - to make the base a little different. Can she tolerate oats ? Some oats in the mix could help spread out the rest of the ingredients.
The next thing is just to make your own crumb base as you would for any normal base - flour, sugar and fat. But using the relevant GF variaties - eg Rice flour.
There are a number of recipies on the web for GF cheesecake if you Google them. As with many GF things, they are not as healthy (if you are watching calories) as fat is usually used in greater amounts to create the bind that is missing with the lack of gluten.
SWMBO obeyed did a banana loaf the other day - if you didn't know it was GF you would never have known - soon demolished.
(PS - Only two weeks until Domino's release their GF pizza base. I can have a pizza without feeling guilty.)
Thanks ClassicMercs! I may give one a bash making a crumble like mixture with gf flour in the base instead of biscuits.
It's a blooming nightmare!
Will try a banana cake tomorrow. There is a lemon and almond one that uses so little flour that it might be worth trying to start with to see how the gf flour changes it.
Bread will be a whole other thing to try...
It's a blooming nightmare!
Will try a banana cake tomorrow. There is a lemon and almond one that uses so little flour that it might be worth trying to start with to see how the gf flour changes it.
Bread will be a whole other thing to try...
Thanks ClassicMercs! I may give one a bash making a crumble like mixture with gf flour in the base instead of biscuits.
It's a blooming nightmare!
Will try a banana cake tomorrow. There is a lemon and almond one that uses so little flour that it might be worth trying to start with to see how the gf flour changes it.
Bread will be a whole other thing to try...
It's a blooming nightmare!
Will try a banana cake tomorrow. There is a lemon and almond one that uses so little flour that it might be worth trying to start with to see how the gf flour changes it.
Bread will be a whole other thing to try...
Bread - new development. There is another brand becoming available in the shops which is almost like real bread (bar the freshness). We are now in the position of having to go and buy a second toaster for the GF - as if the worktop isn't cluttered as it is.
Its called 'Yes You Can' which means a trip to Tesco I'm afraid - £2.95 a loaf. Some Co-op's may stock it as well.
But of course - if you come up with a good loaf of your own let us know.
Its called 'Yes You Can' which means a trip to Tesco I'm afraid - £2.95 a loaf. Some Co-op's may stock it as well.
But of course - if you come up with a good loaf of your own let us know.
try ground almonds? I use it as a gf flour substitute.
e.g. http://www.donnahay.com.au/recipes/classic-baked-c...
e.g. http://www.donnahay.com.au/recipes/classic-baked-c...
GBDG said:
Ooh they look tasty! Thanks! littlegreenfairy said:
Oldbanger- will give that recipe a go!
Just noticed that recipe contains both almond meal and ordinary flour. You could use all almond meal though. e.g. see http://www.food52.com/recipes/12533_white_chocolat...It's possible to make a very edible sponge cake with almond meal instead of flour as well.
Dear lgf,
regards,
Jet
ClassicMercs said:
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The first question - to make the base a little different. Can she tolerate oats ? Some oats in the mix could help spread out the rest of the ingredients.
I see your OH is intolerant rather than a coeliac but you should be aware most oats contain some gluten as they're usually milled in the same place as wheat. You can get gluten free oats if you look hard enough,The first question - to make the base a little different. Can she tolerate oats ? Some oats in the mix could help spread out the rest of the ingredients.
regards,
Jet
Thanks Jet noise.
Will try the oats and see how it goes. I think the plan is for him to have absolutely no gluten at all for a few weeks and then slowly introduce bits back to see what can be tolerated. I wonder if it's the additives in bread/pastry rather than the flour as when I've made bread myself there isn't such a big problem.
Will try the oats and see how it goes. I think the plan is for him to have absolutely no gluten at all for a few weeks and then slowly introduce bits back to see what can be tolerated. I wonder if it's the additives in bread/pastry rather than the flour as when I've made bread myself there isn't such a big problem.
littlegreenfairy said:
bigandclever said:
Does it matter that Baileys contains gluten?
Does it?! Checked the bottle and it doesn't mention it.It's the only thing I could think of using it for- we've for three bottles!!! (and I don't like it very much)
baileys.com said:
Gluten:
Please be advised that the whiskey used in Baileys is manufactured by fermenting grain which contains Gluten. Due to the presence of gluten in the whiskey components before distillation we cannot absolutely guarantee that there are no effects to coeliacs. As we are not qualified to give medical advice persons requiring a gluten free diet should consult their medical adviser before consuming Baileys.
http://www.baileys.com/product-and-company-information/Please be advised that the whiskey used in Baileys is manufactured by fermenting grain which contains Gluten. Due to the presence of gluten in the whiskey components before distillation we cannot absolutely guarantee that there are no effects to coeliacs. As we are not qualified to give medical advice persons requiring a gluten free diet should consult their medical adviser before consuming Baileys.
bigandclever said:
Ahh thanks! He isn't a coeliac so I'm assuming it'll be ok....If not it'll be all for me!
Caulkhead said:
My goodness they all look tasty. Thank you! Gassing Station | Food, Drink & Restaurants | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff