I’m a firm believer that being on a gluten free diet should not (a) force you to miss out on festive favourites or (b) compel you to pay extortionate amounts to buy teeny tiny gluten free versions of these treats in the shops. To that end, here is a recipe for a gluten free Christmas […]
Ginger Biscuits
Several weeks ago I saw a kit for mini gingerbread houses to balance on the edge of a mug. So I tried to recreate it by making templates and baking my own biscuits. The result was a set of very tasty biscuits, sadly incapable of retaining their shape whilst they baked. But delicious nonetheless. It […]
Bonfire Cakes
These little cakes are easy to make and look and taste great. Equipment 1 patty tin Fairy cake cases Cooling tray Cocktail sticks Ingredients 100g gluten free self-raising flour 100g margarine 100g caster sugar 2 eggs 1tsp baking powder grated zest of 1 orange 2tsp vanilla essence 100g butter 200g icing sugar orange food colouring […]
Mince Pies
Last December I was making the most of what I knew was likely to be my last gluten-filled Christmas. This year I am determined that going gluten-free will have as little impact as possible on my traditional Christmas treats. I used to buy lots of (mostly chocolate-based) treats and I’ve found a good substitute for […]
Ginger Cake
I adapted this recipe from another one. It tastes really nice but next time I make it I’ll probably add another teaspoon of ginger to give it a bit more oomph. Time 15 mins prep, 40 mins cooking and 15 mins cooling. Equipment Balloon whisk 20x 20cm cake tin Large bowl Mid-sized microwaveable bowl Ingredients […]