Gluten Free : Gluten Free Recipes

--- Joe Bonwich

ARTISAN GLUTEN-FREE FLOUR BLEND

Yield: About 12 cups

5 cups (625 grams) brown rice flour

3 cups (350 grams) sorghum flour

2 2/3 cups (360 grams) cornstarch

1 cup (148 grams) potato starch

1/3 cup (57 grams) potato flour

4 teaspoons xanthan gum

Combine all ingredients and store in an airtight container in the fridge. The authors recommend measuring by weight rather than by volume for a more accurate and consistent result.

Notes: If you have a sensitivity to a specific ingredient, use the following substitutions. For corn, replace the cornstarch with 1 ³/₄ cups arrowroot flour. For potatoes, omit the potato starch and potato flour and replace with 1 1/3 cups tapioca starch. For sorghum, omit the sorghum flour and replace with an additional 3 cups of brown rice flour for a total of 8 cups of brown rice flour.

The ingredients can frequently be found in the specialty-flour or health-foods aisle of the supermarket or in health food stores.

Per cup: 468 calories; 2g fat; 0.5g saturated fat; no cholesterol; 6g protein; 105g carbohydrate; 1g sugar; 5g fiber; 11mg sodium; 11mg calcium.

Adapted from "Artisanal Gluten-Free Cooking," by Kelli and Peter Bronski (second edition, The Experiment, 2012)

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QUINOA SALAD WITH VINAIGRETTE

Yield: 4 servings

1 cup quinoa, rinsed if necessary

¹/₄ cup red wine vinegar

¹/₄ cup olive oil

Salt

Freshly ground black pepper

¹/₂ red bell pepper, stemmed, cored, seeded and diced small

3 green onions, thinly sliced

1. Prepare the quinoa according to package directions. Refrigerate until cooled.

2. Combine the vinegar and olive oil in a small bowl and season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix together the quinoa, bell pepper, green onions and olive oil and toss with the vinaigrette. Serve chilled.

Per serving: 290 calories; 17g fat; 2g saturated fat; no cholesterol; 6g protein; 29g carbohydrate; 1g sugar; 4g fiber; 5mg sodium; 29mg calcium.

Adapted from "Artisanal Gluten-Free Cooking," by Kelli and Peter Bronski (second edition, The Experiment, 2012)

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SZECHUAN NOODLES

Yield: 6 servings

1 (12-ounce) package brown rice spaghetti or other gluten-free thin noodle

2/3 cup pineapple juice

1/3 cup gluten-free tamari or Bragg Liquid Aminos

1/3 cup brown rice vinegar

2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil

2 tablespoons gluten-free brown rice syrup

2 tablespoons minced garlic

2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger

¹/₂ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

¹/₂ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 cup shredded carrots

¹/₂ cup thinly sliced green onions

¹/₂ cup chopped fresh cilantro

¹/₄ cup chopped fresh parsley

2 tablespoons sesame seeds (regular or black)

1. Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain, but do not rinse. Transfer to a large bowl.

2. Meanwhile, in a medium glass bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, tamari, brown rice vinegar, sesame oil, brown rice syrup, garlic, ginger and peppers.

3. Pour pineapple-juice mixture over noodles and, using a pair of tongs, toss well to coat noodles evenly. Set aside for 5 to 10 minutes.

4. Add carrots, green onions, cilantro, parsley and sesame seeds and toss well to combine.

Per serving: 290 calories; 17g fat; 2g saturated fat; no cholesterol; 6g protein; 29g carbohydrate; 1g sugar; 4g fiber; 5mg sodium; 29mg calcium.

Adapted from "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Gluten-Free Vegan Cooking," by Julieanna Hever and Beverly Lynn Bennett (Alpha Books, 2011)

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