Monday, December 29, 2014

Glutino Gluten Free Pantry All Purpose Flour

              Over the years we have found that when people first discover they are gluten intolerant they become concerned about no longer being able to eat pasta, pizza, and (believe it or not) toaster pastries.  Then the reality of not being able to eat cake, pie, bread, and other baked goods settles in.  The market is getting better at creating these items, but it is not the same as the homemade goods people have enjoyed throughout their lives.
                I have tested many all-purpose gluten-free flours with very mixed results.  Sometimes it is the taste and other times it is the texture of the final product that creates problems.  Recently I found Glutino Gluten Free Pantry All Purpose Flour.  I used it for a batch of madeleines.  While the batter had a gritty texture (as have many other gluten-free flours, in my experience), once the madeleines were baked the texture was gone.  There also was not an unusual aftertaste, which made a better tasting baked good.
                Glutino Gluten Free Pantry All Purpose Flour can be found at Woodman’s and Whole Foods.

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Whole Foods GlutenFree Bakehouse Pies

        Not long before Thanksgiving I saw a notice from Whole Foods advertising their GlutenFree Bakehouse Pumpkin Pie.  Since pumpkin pie is one of those Thanksgiving staples, I was happy to see someone had come up with a gluten free version.  This way both those who are gluten free and those who are not can enjoy the traditional Thanksgiving dessert together.
When I went to Whole Foods to see the pie for myself, I found a cherry pie and a pecan pie along with the pumpkin.  I wondered what other flavors could possibly be available and found that GlutenFree Bakehouse also makes an apple pie.  This information I found on the website, www.wholefoodsmarket.com/gluten-free/gluten-free-products, along with the fact that some of the pie flavors are seasonal.  I am interested to see what other flavors may turn up throughout the year.