My Portuguese Inspired Burgers (GF)
Makes: 9 patties, (8cm-10cm)
Burgers are always a barbecue staple where ever you might be in the world, so I decided to make these Portuguese inspired burgers whilst visiting the south of Portugal. Using a local cheese known as 'Queijo Da Serra', this sheep's milk soft cheese is traditionally bound in cloth and created by artisanal producers. The second Portugeuse influence came from a good splash of Port. Piri-Piri sauce would also work well as an alternative.
Ingredients:
750g / ...
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Strawberries and Cream Ice Cream with Brandy Snap Cones (GF)
Makes: 1 Ltr
As Wimbledon has commenced. I thought I would share this recipe to make and enjoy over the next couple of weeks. Strawberries and cream go hand in hand for the tournament and so I have created this gluten-free strawberries and cream ice cream recipe with dinky brandy snap cones. I am not denying that it is pure gluten-free indulgence!
Ice Cream Ingredients:
225ml / 8fl oz full fat milk, warm
140g / 5oz caster sugar
1 vanilla pod
5 large egg yolks
110g / 4oz strawbe...
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National Cream Tea Day With Higher Living.
Today is National Cream Tea Day, marking what is a great British institution. Whether you prefer to put the cream on first, followed by the jam as in Devon or the jam on first followed by the cream as in Cornwall, a good cream tea is worth celebrating.
My choice of tea to accompany my gluten-free apple and cinnamon scones is the delicate organic White Tea Strawberry made by Higher Living who produce a vast range of organic teas, 39 to be precise. From Green Tea Coconut to Cocoa and ...
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Apple and Cinnamon Scones (GF)
Makes: 6-8
What better way to celebrate National Cream Tea Day than with some indulgent gluten-free apple and cinnamon scones. Whether you prefer to put the cream on first, followed by the jam as in Devon or the jam on first followed by the cream as in Cornwall, they taste delicious either way!
Ingredients:
225g / 8oz gluten-free self-raising flour
¼ tsp salt
½ teaspoon cinnamon
50g / 2oz butter, chilled and cubed
25g / 1oz golden caster sugar
½ Bramley apple, peeled, cored ...
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Yorkshire Evening Post: Is It Coeliac Disease? Campaign Heads To Leeds.
Throughout this week, 15th-19th June, Coeliac UK will be present in Leeds city centre between 10.30am – 4.30pm, (Lands Lane by WH Smiths, Leeds) and at Wetherby Racecourse on Saturday 20th June between 11am - 3pm to raise awareness of coeliac disease and help find the half a million people in the UK alone that are undiagnosed. This two year campaign is travelling the length and breadth of the country and is called 'Is It Coeliac Disease?'. You can find out more information here.
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Lemon and Cherry Madeleines (GF)
Makes: 12
Madeleines make the perfect accompaniment to enjoy with a mid-morning cup of tea. They are light as a feather and best enjoyed on the same day as baking.
Ingredients:
2 medium eggs
½ teaspoon gluten-free vanilla extract
½ lemon, zest and juice
85g / 3oz caster sugar
85g / 3oz gluten-free plain flour
½ teaspoon gluten-free baking powder
85g / 3oz butter, melted and cooled slightly
4 cherries, sliced into thirds
Icing sugar, to decorate
Preheat the oven to ...
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Zesty Orange Gingerbread Biscuits for Udi’s UK featured on Erisea Magazine
I recently developed a gluten-free gingerbread biscuit recipe for Udi's UK that includes a citrus twist using orange zest and nuggets of zingy stem ginger for an extra kick. Erisea magazine currently features it too.
Half term has been and gone, but the summer holidays will be here before we know it no doubt! These biscuits make a great activity to do with the children over the holidays or equally score brownie points with their teacher by making a homemade present with a personal touch ...
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Pistachio and Rose Water Biscuits (GF)
Makes: 18 biscuits
These quirky gluten-free teabag shaped biscuits are delicately flavoured with ground pistachio nuts and flavoured with rose water. You could draw a special message on the tags to personalise them as a gift or for a corporate event add your logo.
Ingredients:
225g / 8oz gluten-free plain flour
50g / 2oz pistachio nuts
100g / 4oz unsalted butter
50g / 2oz caster sugar
1 teaspoon rose water
100g / 4oz gluten-free dark chocolate
Firm card
Cooking string or ...
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Smoked Salmon Paté (GF)
This smoked salmon paté is really quick to make and is the perfect accompaniment to serve with gluten-free crackers, toast or dip with bread sticks if you follow a gluten-free diet or are coeliac.
Ingredients:
160g / 5½ oz smoked salmon, roughly chopped plus extra strips for decoration
180g / 6½ oz cream cheese
1 tablespoon crème fraîche
½ lemon, juiced
Cracked black pepper
Caviar or lumpfish (optional)
Dill
Gluten-free crackers
Method:
1. Roughly chop ...
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Will’s School Bakes With A Gluten-Free Twist
William is 6 years old and started school in September 2015. He was keen to be involved in every aspect of school life and expressed a particular interest in the Baking Club which runs once a week after school.
I too was keen for him to be involved but due to him having coeliac disease I was not sure if it would be possible or practical. However, with ongoing communication with the members of staff at Fulneck School, he is able to participate, allaying my initial concerns of cross-contamin...
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