Hoots Snacks.
Hoots Snacks invited me to create a canapé or dipping recipe using one of their 5 baked wholegrain snacks which are available in either salt & pepper, smoked bacon, salt & vinegar, pickled onion or cheese & onion and are both suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
I decided to use the salt & pepper snack and created a recipe using beetroot, mushrooms and dill. The topping also works really well with gluten-free toast or crostini if following a free from diet. The recipe ...
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Morrisons ‘Free From Feast’
I was recently invited by Morrisons to take part in their first ‘Free From Google Hangout’ to discuss the new developments and improvements in the Morrisons free from sector since we met in August last year.
In advance of the hangout, we each received 2 very intriguing substantial gift boxes brimming with free from products - with instruction not to open them until the right points of the discussion - this made the curiousity excruciating and I was desperate to see what was in ...
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Families Leeds Magazine: Featuring My Childrens Party Food Recipe (GF)
Families Leeds magazine approached me to create a recipe that would coincide with Coeliac Awareness Week which runs this year from 9th-15th May. As the name suggests, this magazine is an essential guide to family life, what's on for kids and fun days out in Leeds packed with local features covering a wide range of parental concerns and interests, what’s on listings, plus listings of local contacts.
The childrens recipe I decided to develop is ideal for parties or lunch boxes as ...
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Mozzarella, Prosciutto and Basil Pizza Pinwheels (GF)
Makes: Approx 14, (5cm / 2”) diameter
Pizza pinwheels are great for picnics, parties, school lunch boxes or a quick snack after school. They work well served either hot or cold making the perfect accompaniment for a wide range of occasions. You could also experiment with different fillings such as chorizo, smoked bacon and mushroom or cream cheese and chive too.
Ingredients:
200g / 7oz ready roll gluten-free puff pastry, (life is too short!)
1 dessert spoon olive oil
½ small ...
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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...
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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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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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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
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Heavenly Chocolate Brownies (GF)
Makes: 8 Squares
This cheeky chocolate fudge brownie recipe uses beetroot to give it a moist fudgy texture and a deep colour as well as adding hidden vitamins.
Ingredients:
110g / 4oz gluten-free dark chocolate
110g / 4oz butter
140g / 5oz caster sugar
3 medium eggs, beaten
75g / 3oz gluten-free cocoa powder
1 medium beetroot, cooked and finely grated
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pre-heat the oven to 180°C / Fan 160°C / 350F / Gas 4
Method:
1. Grease and line an ...
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Wild Mushrooms On Toast (GF)
Makes: 6 Toasts
This recipe is really quick to make and great to make if you need to whip up a few savoury gluten-free treats last minute. I used a variety of wild mushrooms but you can adapt it to what ever you have in your fridge.
Ingredients:
3 slices of gluten-free bread
1 tablespoon olive oil
125g / 4½ oz wild mushrooms, sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 dessert spoon crème fraiche
1 dessert spoon flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
Black pepper, to season
Pre-heat ...
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