Posts Tagged ‘gluten free recipes’

Orange Quinoa Muffins with currants (wheat/gluten/sugar free)

23 February 2012 @ 7:49 am |

With citrus at it’s prime,

I couldn’t resist making these gluten free, sugar free breakfast muffins.
I made one test batch of these muffins with fresh orange juice and zest – they were scrumptious.

The Taste

Quinoa has become one of my favorite gluten-free flours to work with. It behaves well in nearly everything and lends a subtle, earthy, almost nutty taste. I wanted a muffin I could enjoy without being too heavy or sweet, so I decided to top the muffins with currants instead of mixing them into the batter. The natural sugars caramelize in the oven…

Gluten Free Christmas Cake

20 November 2011 @ 5:43 pm |

GLUTEN FREE CHRISTMAS CAKE
INGREDIENTS
850 gm dried mixed fruit
2/3 cup Brandy or Scotch
150 gm butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
3 eggs, at room temperature
1 cup gluten free plain flour
1/4 cup gluten free self-raising flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
3/4 cup blanched almonds
1/4 cup apricot jam

METHOD
Place dried fruit and brandy (or scotch) in a large airtight container, mix well. Cover and stand overnight or preferably for 1 week, stirring…