ISBN 1889374083 $19.95

Gluten-Free 101 Easy, Basic Dishes without Wheat By Carol Fenster, Ph.D.

Contents

For the 10-15% of us who can’t eat gluten and don’t want to spend much time in the kitchen. This book is for you!

One easy, nutritious flour blend––with good protein and fiber content––makes all the great recipes in this cookbook.

The latest in gluten-free culinary techniques, developed in Carol Fenster’s test kitchen, assures success each and every time. 

Introduction

At the request of my readers, I offer a brief list of foods that are acceptable for breakfast, lunch, and dinner to get you started on your gluten-free diet. You can add to this list as you find other acceptable foods.

Gluten: A Real Pain the Gut

A discussion of the reasons why people must follow gluten-free diets (e.g., celiac disease, food allergies, etc.) and Carol’s own philosophy about adhering to a special diet.

Going Against the Grain: Alternative Flours for Gluten-Free Baking

A discussion of the traits of gluten-free flours, how to use them in baking and as thickeners in place of wheat in sauces and gravies.

The Name Game: Where Gluten Lurks in Your Kitchen

Where to look for hidden gluten in commercially prepared foods and baking ingredients.

Go Away––Gluten Free: Traveling Well without Gluten

Carol’s personal advice on how she travels well without gluten.

The Gluten-Free Kitchen

Knowing that many of her readers are often unfamiliar with culinary matters, Carol gives advice on kitchen procedures (e. g, how to measure flours), defines mysterious culinary terms, tells how to set up a gluten-free pantry, offers detailed advice on using bread machines, and offers a versatile flour blend that can be used in all the book’s recipes AND can be modified to suit individual tastes.

Recipes:

Bread

Basic, versatile bread recipes. For example, crusty French bread that’s ready in an hour.

Other basic breads such as Breadsticks, Focaccia, Hamburger and Hot Dog Buns. Non-yeast breads such as Popovers and Corn Bread.

Breakfast

All the usual breakfast fare to start your day off right. Pancakes, waffles, and quick breads. Biscuits that rise beautifully to light and fluffy heights. Muffins and Quick Breads that can be modified to many other flavors. Scones, Crepes, and Bagels complete the chapter.

Desserts

All the delectable desserts you miss on a gluten-free diet are in this chapter. Basic recipes for cakes, cookies, and pies can be modified to your favorite versions. A pie crust that rolls out like a dream reminds us of those homemade pies that Mom used to make.

Main Dishes

Home-style comfort foods are featured such as Pizza, Chicken Fried Steak, Spaghetti & Meatballs, Tuna Noodle Casserole…and many more.

Appendix

An extensive list of organizations and associations that offer information on gluten-free diets. Plus, all the major gluten-free vendors that offer gluten-free foods and ingredients.