Chocolate Orange Roulade (GF)
Makes: 10 Portions
As it is National Cake Week from 5th-11th October...well, who needs an excuse for cake anyway? I am celebrating with my chocolate orange roulade recipe. Inspired by an old family recipe, this indulgent chocolate roulade is both light as a feather and melts in the mouth. I have put my own twist on our family recipe incorporating a zesty orange flavour and most importantly, it is gluten-free to allow my 5 year old coeliac son to enjoy it too.
Ingredients:
4 large ...
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Tiramisu With Homemade Savoiardi Biscuits (GF)
Makes: 6-8 individual pots
This indulgent dessert is both light and creamy and makes a perfect treat for the weekend. It can be made in one large serving bowl to share with family and friends or equally works well served in individual pots.
Ingredients:
4 large eggs, separated
85g / 3oz caster sugar
425g / 15oz mascarpone
90ml / 3fl oz espresso
2 tablespoons sweet marsala
2 tablespoons Tia Maria or Kahlua (optional)
2 heaped tablespoons Food Thoughts 100% Cocoa
20 gluten-f...
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Savoiardi Biscuits (GF)
Makes: 20 biscuits (approx)
These versatile gluten-free dessert biscuits, also known as lady fingers, are perfect for pud’s such as tiramisu, trifle, fruit charlotte or even chocolate gateau and best of all, really quick to make.
I used mine to make tiramisu and the recipe can also be found here.
Ingredients:
3 large eggs
85g / 3oz golden caster sugar
1 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla extract
50g / 2oz gluten-free multi-purpose flour
Pre-heat the oven to 200°C / Fan ...
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Coeliac And Starting School: One Year On.
Last year my little coeliac started school which you can read about here. I wrote about our worries of what may ensue. Starting school is daunting enough in it’s own right, however, couple this with an autoimmune disease, allergy or intolerance and the worry can become overwhelming when lunch time, school trips and activities out of our parental control are introduced.
One year on and the experience of our 5 year olds first year at school has been a positive one. He cannot wait to ...
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Fresh Fruit With Ginger Dipping Cream (GF)
Ginger Dipping Cream Serves: 12 Fruit Skewers
These fresh fruit skewers served with ginger dipping cream will be well received at a Summer party. Use a colourful selection of your favourite seasonal fruit threaded on to wooden skewers and enjoy dipping into this cream accompaniment. It is not as sweet as chocolate or caramel sauce but equally tasty.
Ingredients:
A selection of seasonal fruit
50g / 2oz soft brown sugar
1 teaspoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ...
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Eating & Living Free From Magazine: Gluten-Free Baking In School.
The August edition of Eating & Living Free From magazine features an article regarding the after school weekly baking club that my 5 year old, William is involved in. I am really passionate about the fact that he has been able to participate given the potential issues of cross-contamination of gluten. The short article is available to read below.
These are the types of things the budding bakers have been making and baking each week at school: Will's School Bakes.
Furthermore, the ...
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Mini Raspberry Ripple And Elderflower Cheesecakes (GF)
Makes: 6 Mini Cheesecakes
These individual gluten-free mini cheesecakes featured in the Food & Drink supplement of The Guardian last saturday. They are great to make in advance of a Summer party and use ginger biscuits to give extra zing to the biscuit base.
Ingredients:
50g / 2oz butter
110g / 4oz gluten-free ginger biscuits
275g / 10oz raspberries
1 tablespoon elderflower cordial
110g / 4oz gluten-free white chocolate
3 tablespoons full fat soft cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla ...
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The Guardian, Cook Supplement: Winning Raspberry Ripple And Elderflower Cheesecakes (GF).
I was delighted to see that my gluten-free mini Raspberry and Elderflower Cheesecake recipe was crowned the winner in the Readers' Recipe Swap this week.
The Guardian described it as "elegant in flavour, texture and taste, with elderflower-infused raspberries, creamy white chocolate and a little kick from ginger biscuits. Even better, it’s ready in five minutes, and gluten-free." You can read more here.
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Eating & Living Gluten-Free Magazine: Featuring Two Of My Savoury Picnic Recipes.
The July / August issue of Eating & Living Gluten-Free magazine features some fabulous picnic ideas to try over the Summer including my Smoked Salmon and Spinach Rolls recipe as well as my Oven-Baked Root Vegetable Crisps.
Eating & Living Gluten-Free magazine are currently offering 3 issues for just £5! You can subscribe here or buy the magazine from Tesco, Sainsbury's, Marks & Spencer, WH Smith or Asda.
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Smoked Salmon and Spinach Rolls (GF)
Makes: 18 Rolls
These little smoked salmon rolls make a great little snack to take on a picnic or prepare in advance for a summer party.
Ingredients:
110g / 4oz cream cheese, softened
¼ lemon, juice and zest
110g / 4oz smoked salmon
2 handfuls baby spinach leaves, stalks removed
Method:
1. Combine the cream cheese, lemon juice and zest until thoroughly blended.
2. On a large plate cut the smoked salmon into approximately 5cm² and spread a thin layer of ...
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