Getting
started with switching from an all gluten to a non-gluten diet may be
easier than you think. The first thing is to keep in mind is what
foods contain gluten , and there are more than we think. Did you
know that vanilla extract can contain gluten? That's why I always
recommend the pure, organic extract. The less expensive brands use
the gluten as a “carrier” or “filler.”
All
wheat products, whether they are labeled as “whole wheat” or
“white,” are a source of gluten. Make certain to read the labels
on the products you buy to look for any hidden gluten. You can use
the internet to find lists of foods and products containing gluten.
That way there is never any doubt.
If
you are a baker and want to continue to offer your family desserts
and breads, it's much easier than you think. Bob's Red Mill offers a
non-gluten flour mix that is superb. I don't recommend that you use
non-gluten single flour sources such as tapioca or coconut flour as
they don't give the same results as the flour mixes. Bob's products
are available at any grocery store as well as online at Amazon.com.
Another wonderful non-gluten flour baking mix is Pamela's Baking Mix.
It already contains leavening and salt and offers a number of
recipes on the bag. The best place to buy this is on
Amazon.com...they offer fantastic prices and free shipping. I have
mine on automatic delivery and receive a reduced price for that
service. Many of you know that I am writing a cook book for those
wishing to convert from gluten to non-gluten baking and cooking. I
use Pamela's almost exclusively for all the cookies, cakes, muffins,
cup cakes and sweet breads that I bake. I've successfully converted
many “regular” recipes to non-gluten ones with this baking mix.
There are a few tricks and changes that had to be made, but once you
get the hang of it, this type of baking is no more difficult than
regular baking.
If
you like making entrees, then you will also find Amazon.com to be a
good friend. Changing to quinoa grains and pasta is much easier
using this source. Amazon offers a number of different organic brands of
non-gluten pasta, so experimenting will help you to know which brand
you like the best. I like “Ancient Harvest” quinoa pasta,
especially the linguine. In order to buy that in bulk, you'll have
to go on Ancient Harvest's website as Amazon doesn't offer that type
of pasta anymore. Ancient Harvest uses some corn flour to help keep
the quinoa pasta from sticking, so anyone allergic to corn, please
take note. I simply rinse off the pasta after cooking and am able to
get rid of virtually all the corn.
I
have been able to make lasagna, stuffed shells, spaghetti, eggplant
and chicken parmasean and other Italian dishes from non-gluten
pastas, it just takes a bit of imagination, especially since I have
yet to find a traditional lasagna noodle that's non-gluten.
If
anyone has a favorite gluten-containing dish that they would like to
have help converting into a non-gluten one, please write and let me
know. I'm here to help and am always on the look out for new recipe
possibilities.
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