Comparing the Nutritional Value of Gluten Free Bread and Wheat Bread

Despite the growing number of gluten free breads now available, gluten free bread still hasn’t managed to replicate the taste, texture and nutritional qualities of bread made from wheat. Why can’t gluten free bread be more like wheat bread? Because gluten is the key to most of the properties that make wheat bread so popular. … Read more

The Truth about ‘Gluten-Free’ Claims

What Gluten-free really means Did you know that gluten-free doesn’t always mean the same thing? When a café menu says some dishes are ‘gluten-free,’ it’s not the same as a gluten-free label on a food product. And gluten-free has different meanings in different countries, which is important when you’re travelling. Put simply, when you buy … Read more

Pine Mushroom and Chestnut Pie (Gluten-free)

   Contributor: Cle-ann Stampolidis Ingredient Pie Filling Splash olive oil 2 tbsp butter 2 large handfuls pine mushrooms, sliced 1 small leek, white part sliced 2 cloves garlic, sliced ½ cup white wine 1 ½ cups chestnuts, peeled Sprig of fresh rosemary, leaves picked ½ cup cherry tomato passata ½ cup water 1 tsp GF … Read more

Pear and Ginger Upside-Down Cake (Gluten-Free)

Contributor: Cle-ann Stampolidis Ingredients A few slices of butter Sprinkle of brown sugar 3 poached pears, halved 2 free range eggs ½ cup caster sugar ½ cup (or 70g) crystallised ginger, chopped 200g almond meal 1 tsp gf baking powder 1 tsp mixed spice (cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg) Method Pre-heat oven to 160C/320F. Oil a loaf … Read more