Gluten Free Diet

Gluten Free Recipes - Biscuits & Small Cakes

Gingerbread

Method
1. Mix together the flour, sugar, mixed spice, soda and ginger.
2. Gently melt together the butter, treacle, & syrup, then add to the dry ingredients.
3. Warm milk and beat into the mixture followed by the beaten egg.
4. Pour into a greased and lined 150mm x 200mm (6" x 8") baking tray.
5. Bake in an oven preheated to 150ºC/300ºC/Gas Mk. 2 for 60 minutes.
6. Cool gingerbread in tin before cutting.

Making Cakes & Biscuits - "You can substitute gluten free flour in most cake & biscuit recipes, but add a little extra liquid and don't forget to add baking powder if the recipe says self raising flour. (Add 1tsp baking powder to 200g/8 oz of flour.)'

Nutty Butter Cookies

Method
1. Cream together the butter and sugar, followed by the egg.
2. Mix in the flour, baking powder and nuts, then finally the water.
3. Place spoonfuls of mixture onto oiled baking tray and cook for 15 - 20 minutes in an oven pre heated to 180ºC/350ºF/Gas Mark 4.

Butterfly Cakes

Method
1. Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in eggs, vanilla, gluten free flour and baking powder.
3. Fill paper cake cases standing in a patty tin with the mixture and bake for 10-12 minutes in an oven preheated to 200°C/400°F/ GasMk6.
4. Mix together the butter and icing sugar until soft and creamy.
5. When the cakes are cold slice off their tops, then cut each top in half.
6. Spread the top of each cake with the butter icing then press two sponge halves sideways into the icing.