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Turkey and Squash Ravioli with Raw Marinara GF
By MaryEllen
Using strips of yellow squash rather than pasta cuts both the carbs and calories in this delicious Italian favorite...
- Raw Marinara:
- 3 3 Roma tomatoes
- 12 12 sun dried tomatoes
- 1 clove 1 clove garlic
- 5 5 fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 tablespoon 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1-2 1-2 dates
- Ravioli:
- 2 large 2 large yellow squash
- 4 ounces 4 ounces 99% fat-free ground turkey
- 8 ounces 8 ounces frozen, chopped, well drained spinach
- 3 tablespoon 3 tablespoon 2% cottage cheese
- 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
- Vegetable oil spray
Deep Dish Gluten Free Pizza Dough
By MaryEllen
To make the dough using bread flour, place the flour, cornmeal, yeast, and sugar in the bowl of your stand mixer (o...
- Dough With Bread Flour
- 2 1/2 2 1/2 1/2 cups (350 g) Gluten Free Bread Flour*, plus more for sprinkling
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup (33 g) coarsely ground yellow cornmeal
- 1 1/3 1 1/3 1/3 teaspoons (4 g) instant yeast
- 2 2 2 teaspoons (8 g) granulated sugar
- 2 2 2 teaspoons (12 g) kosher salt
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup (56 g) neutral oil
- 3/4 3/4 95°F) cup (6 fluid ounces) warm water (about 95°F)
- Dough Without Bread Flour
- 2 2 2 cups (280g) all-purpose gluten-free flour (I highly recommend (mock) Better Batter here), plus more for sprinkling
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 teaspoons xanthan gum (omit if your blend already contains it)
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup (33 g) coarsely ground yellow cornmeal
- 1 1 1 tablespoon (9 g) instant yeast
- 1 1 1 tablespoon (12 g) granulated sugar
- 2 2 2 teaspoons (12 g) kosher salt
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup (56g) neutral oil
- 3/4 3/4 95°F) cup (6 fluid ounces) warm water (about 95°F)
- For the Pizza
- 2 2 2 tablespoons (28 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 5 5 5 ounces thickly sliced provolone cheese
- 4 4 4 ounces cubed pancetta
- 3 2 3 sprigs fresh oregano (or 2 teaspoons dried oregano)
- 1 1 1 cup Tomato Sauce (or store-bought)
- 2 2 2 ounces finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- BREAD FLOUR NOTES
- For a calculator that helps you build the flour without math, please see my Gluten Free Flour page.
- to 3 would like to use Ultratex 3 in place of Expandex, please see #6 on my Resources page for instructions
Coconut Loaf from Tanznaia, GF
By MaryEllen
At a Tanzanian meal, you’ll probably sit on a mat on the floor of your host’s home
- Ingredients:
- For the Cake:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/3 cup superfine sugar
- 3 extra large eggs, yolks and whites separated
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup GF flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- For the Topping:
- 3 egg whites
- 1/3 cup superfine sugar
- 1 cup dried coconut
Walnut Chicken
By MaryEllen
1. Prepare cooking sauce and set aside
- 2 lb chicken breast, boneless
- 2 Tbs soy sauce
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 6 Tbs oil
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped medium
- 2 green bell , chunked
- 1 tsp fresh ginger root, grated
- 1 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp wine vinegar
- 2 tsp sherry
- 1 Tbs soy sauce
- 1 dash hot pepper sauce
- Servings: 4
- Reviews
- 4 stars - Was one of Martin's favorites. Edith loved it too! - ME 1/22/2007
Black Beans & Rice
By MaryEllen
1. Sauté onion and chilies in hot oil for 6-8 mins, or until tender
- 1 Tbs olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 Serrano chilies, seeded and minced
- 2 14 oz. cans black beans
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 cup rice, uncooked
- 1 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Servings: 14
- 4 stars - Almost as good as the ones we had in Costa Rica! - ME 1/25/2007
Blueberry and Corn Salsa
By MaryEllen
In a mixing bowl, combine vinegar, lime juice, sugar, and salt
- Yield: 4-6 servings.
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 3 cups fresh blueberries
- 2 cups fresh corn, cooked and cut off the cob (5 ears)
- 1 small jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped (or 1 teaspoon)
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon red onion, finely chopped
Biscuits, GFJules
By MaryEllen
The key to flaky gluten-free biscuits is the right ingredients and the right technique
- Ingredients:
- 2 cups Jules’ Homemade All-Purpose Flour Blend, more for dusting
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
- 1/4 cup cold butter or Earth Balance Buttery Sticks, more for tops (if desired)
- 1/2 cup half & half or dairy-free liquid creamer
- 1/2 cup sour cream or yogurt of choice
- 1/4 cup powdered buttermilk*
- Milk of choice, to brush tops, or thin slices of butter or Earth Balance Buttery Sticks
Pumpkin-Chocolate Torte with Pumpkin Whipped Cream
By MaryEllen
Per serving: 194 calories; 11 g fat (5 g sat, 4 g mono); 67 mg cholesterol; 25 g carbohydrates; 18 g added sug
- 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips, divided
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 cup canned unseasoned pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons canned unseasoned pumpkin puree
GF Quinoa Pizza Crust
By MaryEllen
A delicious quinoa pizza crust that is free of gluten, dairy, soy, eggs and sugar
- 1 cup quinoa, soaked overnight, drained, and rinsed (see note)
- 1 ⁄4 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 ⁄4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 ⁄4 teaspoon sea salt, plus more as needed
- 1 ⁄4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
Apple, Bacon and Cheese Dinner Pies
By MaryEllen
Preheat oven to 400F. Lightly grease 2 baking sheets
- 6 slices applewood smoked bacon
- 1 (8 1/2-ounce) package corn muffin mix
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup 2 percent reduced-fat milk
- 2 large Granny Smith apples, cored and thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese