Cucumber salad- oriental

This was very good; recipe was from Instagram. We like it with added olives and good with added broccoli and Italian dressing as optional in addition to the ingredients listed below. I used regular cucumbers, but took out most of the seeds and didn’t smash😀 I didn't use the chili oil or the chilies--I just added a pinch of dry chili peppers.

 

Gluten free crockpot bread

Easy chewy crusty bread

 3 cups King Arthur gf measure for measure flour

2 tsp salt 

3/4 teaspoon yeast 

1 and 1/2 cups room temperature water

Small crockpot- I think mine is 2 quarts?

Mix all in a bowl and let rise over night covered with a damp towel. In the morning dump mixture into parchment paper. With a silicone spatula shape into a round loaf to fit the small crockpot. Put in crockpot and Let rise for an hour covered with wet cloth then turn on high and cover with crockpot top and cook for 60-70 minutes on high. 

Remove and place under broiler for a few minutes to brown. W do 4-5 minutes on each side.

For a faster method use 2 & 1/4 teaspoons of yeast. After mixing and forming your ball place in parchment lined crockpot. Cover with wet towel and let rise until double( about 1 hour and 20 minutes or more— 2 hours is great, Remove wet towel and cover with crockpot top and cook on high For 70 to 80 minutes or until firm. To brown place in broiler-/ I brown both sides.

I refrigerate what I don’t use immediately and then toast or microwave slices as needed.

Some favorite GF products

Ingredients below on this Bisquick 

A lot of Worcestershire sauce has gluten. This one doesn’t.

 A lot of soy sauce has gluten- this doesn’t 

Below is a list of ingredients for King Arthur measure for measure GF flour

Some folks that are GF can’t have oats, but some can— the product below is one I can have.

Below is the list of ingredients for the Swanson stock as opposed to broth. Their stock does not have yeast.

Note the stock above has no yeast

Below is a nice brown rice pasta--it holds up well when cooked.

Note people that are gf can’t have : Many types of Rice Krispies and Rice Krispies treats are made with malt syrup, which contains gluten. People with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity should avoid eating these products.

Gf French bread

Nice chewy soft bread and a bit of crunch to the outside.

INGREDIENTS 

2 cups rice flour (white or brown)

1 cup tapioca flour

1 tablespoon xanthan gum

1 teaspoon gf baking powder 

1 teaspoon salt

1 and 1/2 cups lukewarm water (105-110F)

1 and 1/2 tablespoons gf quick rise yeast

2 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons olive oil

3 egg whites lightly beaten 

1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar 

Directions 

Mix flours,  xanthan gum, salt and baking powder 

Another bowl mix water and sugar and once dissolved add yeast— let it foam while you do next step.

Beat egg whites slightly adding oil and vinegar.

Mix all ingredients together snd pour into separate 8” bread pans which have been greased.

Let rise free from drafts- I sometimes put in oven with light on.

Let rise about 30 minutes remove from oven if you have had it there. Preheat oven at 400 F. Once heated place bread in oven for 25 - 35 minutes until nicely browned. Remove from pans and cool on rack 10 minutes or so before slicing.
 

Pasta with fresh basil tomato pesto

 

So yummy-made with fresh cherry tomatoes 

Ingredients 

1 cup of toasted slivered almonds 

1 small garlic clove (or more if you like)

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 cup tightly packed fresh basil

1 pound cherry tomatoes 

Salt

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 cup grated pecorino Romano cheese (or a mix of Italian cheeses) and more for serving

12 ounces sturdy short pasta like gemelli or rigatoni- I used penne since I needed mine to be GF

Black pepper 

Directions 

1. Cook pasta to al dente

2. Meanwhile combine toasted almonds, garlic, and pepper flakes in food processor until course. Add tomatoes and basil and salt pulsing until blended but chunky. Stir in oil and cheese.

3. Toss pasta with the pesto- if too thick you can add a bit of pasta water. 

Yogurt made in oven

Creamy and not bitter

1/2 gallon of milk- used 2% organic

1/2 cup whole milk Greek yogurt plain with active yogurt(used Lidl brand)

1. Turn oven on to 170 F. Once heated shut oven off and put oven light on, keeping door closed about an hour. You want oven walls to heat up .

2. Meanwhile heat milk to 185 F. I did mine in microwave- stirring occasionally and checking the temperature. You can remove any scum that forms on the top. Or you can do it on stovetop— carefully stirring so it doesn’t scorch. 

3. Let the milk cool to 115 F — you can place in frig to cool faster. It takes a while.

4. Mix the yogurt with a half cup of milk and then stir it into the rest of the milk. 

5. Pour into 9 eight ounce containers (make sure they are really clean. Place the lids on them.

6. Place jars in the warm oven leaving the light on. Leave in oven about ten hours(I did it overnight.)

7. Place jars in refrigerator to cool. 

Eat within 10 days.