Peachy Velvet Box Cakes (GF)

Makes: 8 Box Cakes These fruity box cakes are a popular after-school snack in our household. Perfect for children and big kids alike, they transport easily and are also great for picnics or a long car journey. I made them gluten-free to suit my coeliac sons dietary requirements but regular self-raising flour would work equally well.  Ingredients:  250g / 9oz gluten-free self-raising flour 2 teaspoons gluten-free baking powder 50g / 2oz ground almonds 1 teaspoon ground cinnam... Continue Reading

Kate HardieJanuary 8, 2016

Food thoughts cocoa, glutenfree, freefrom, gf, chocolate brownies, salted caramel, sainsburys

Salted Caramel Brownies recipe developed for Food Thoughts Cocoa and Sainsbury’s online.

I was recently commissioned by Food Thoughts Cocoa, to develop a recipe using their 100% cocoa powder product for Sainsbury's online. It is naturally unsweetened and gluten-free which I particularly like and significantly, they originally pioneered Fairtrade Cocoa with Oxfam in 1989. The salted caramel brownies recipe can be found on Sainsbury's website and the 100% cocoa powder can be purchased in store here. Continue Reading

Kate HardieDecember 21, 2015

Canapes, mushrooms, recipes, dill, beetroot

Savoury tuiles with beetroot cream, mushrooms and dill (GF).

These distinct festive nibbles are sure to catch your eye over the Christmas period and get the thumbs up if you are coeliac or following a gluten-free diet. The savoury tuiles are peppered with black sesame seeds and filled with neon pink beetroot cream, topped with sautéed button mushrooms and dill.    Makes: Approx 18-20 Tuile Ingredients: 65g / 2½oz plain flour, (I used gluten-free plain flour) 15g / 1oz caster sugar 1 teaspoon salt 115g / 4oz butter, softened 2 large ... Continue Reading

Kate HardieDecember 15, 2015

Rough Puff Pastry (GF)

Serves: 4   Ingredients: 140g / 5oz gluten-free multipurpose flour 1 teaspoon xanthan gum ¼ teaspoon salt 110g / 4oz chilled butter, cubed 50g / 2oz cold water 1 teaspoon lemon juice Method:   1. Sieve the flour into a large mixing bowl followed by the xanthan gum and salt, then add the cubes of butter and coat with the flour mix. 2. Next pour in the cold water and lemon juice, stirring with a knife to begin combining, then gently bring together to form a rough ... Continue Reading

Kate HardieNovember 11, 2015

The Telegraph, Food, Recipe, Duck, Chestnuts, Mushrooms, Glutenfree

The Telegraph: Featuring My Duck Stuffed With Mushrooms And Chestnuts (GF).

This weekend my duck stuffed with mushrooms and chestnuts recipe appears in The Telegraph. You can read more here and the recipe is below. Serves: 2 This recipe is packed with lots of robust flavours from the chestnuts and shiitake mushrooms and works well with either duck, goose, grouse, lamb or pork which are all in season now. Ingredients: 2 duck breasts 1 tablespoon butter 1/2 onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced 10 chestnuts, cooked, peeled and ... Continue Reading

Kate HardieOctober 12, 2015

Quorn Gluten-Free Product Review And Recipes.

I love nothing more than settling down to a Sunday roast with the family most weekends, however this weekend was slightly different. I was recently approached by Quorn to try out some of their new gluten-free range. So, taking the bull by the proverbial meat free horns I opted to try some of this relatively new range and create a meat free alternative main meal for all the family. I chose the Meat Free Mince and Meat Free Chicken Pieces and these are the recipes I created with them. In... Continue Reading

Kate HardieOctober 8, 2015

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... Continue Reading

Kate HardieSeptember 17, 2015

Savoiardi Biscuits, glutenfree, gf, freefrom, ladyfingers

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 ... Continue Reading