Cooking for children on gluten-free diets requires special planning and care to ensure that they are getting all the nutrients they need to grow and thrive. Research shows that children with coeliac disease are at higher risk for nutritional deficiencies, meaning that a variety of nutritious foods is even more crucial to ensure healthy growth […]
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Gluten-free Philly cheesesteaks with simple rocket salad
Place the sliced steaks in a bowl with half of the olive oil, the Worcestershire sauce and some salt and black pepper. Leave to marinate for 10 minutes. Preheat the oven and cook the oven chips according to the package instructions. Heat the remaining olive oil in a large pan over a medium-high heat and […]
Gluten-free super veg lasagne
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil and cook the cauliflower for 10 minutes. Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium heat and cook the onions, mushrooms, peppers and spinach together for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in the tomato purée […]
Gluten-free crab cake Benedict
Boil the potatoes in a large pan of salted water for 15 minutes, then drain and leave to steam dry back in the pan for five mins. Mash, then leave to cool. In a large bowl mix the crabmeat, spring onions, lemon zest, lemon juice and dill. Stir in the mashed potato and season well. […]
Gluten-free chocolate hazelnut bread pudding
Thoroughly grease a large loaf pan and scatter half of the bread cubes in the bottom of the dish. Scatter over half of the hazelnuts, chocolate and brown sugar. Repeat the layers until all of the dry ingredients are used. Whisk together the eggs and milk, then slowly pour into the dish. Set aside for […]
Gluten-free pancake ice-cream cups
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Prepare the gluten-free pancakes, then fold them in half. Press them into a 12-cup muffin tray, folding them to form little cups. Bake for 10-12 minutes until slightly crispy and golden around the edges; the centres should still be spongy and light. Meanwhile, heat the cream, Nutella […]
Gluten-free Nutella cupcakes
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Line a muffin tin with paper liners. In a large bowl, combine the cocoa powder, flour, xanthan gum, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add the eggs, warm water, buttermilk, oil and vanilla to the dry ingredients. Stir to combine until the batter is smooth. Fill […]
Gluten-free carrot cake energy bites
Combine the first five ingredients in a food processor and pulse until completely combined. Add the remaining ingredients, except for the desiccated coconut, and continue to process until the mixture is well-blended and sticks together easily. Place the coconut in a small bowl. Roll heaped tablespoon amounts of the mixture into balls, then roll in […]
Gluten-free chocolate and blueberry cake
Preheat the oven to 170˚C/150˚C fan/gas mark 3. Grease and line a round 23cm cake tin. Remove the dates from their water and place in a food processor. Whizz into a rough paste. Add the vanilla, nutmeg, baking powder, coconut oil and cocoa and process until well combined. Add the eggs and half of the […]
Gluten-free cheesy tomato pasta
Bring a pot of salted water to the boil and cook the fusilli according to the package instructions. Heat a separate saucepan over a medium heat and add the chopped tomatoes. Purée with a hand blender until smooth, then stir in the tomato purée. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the Cheddar, Parmesan, […]