Have you decided to cut out gluten from your diet? Or have you always been a gluten-free eater? A growing number of people are adopting a gluten-free lifestyle, with recent stats estimating that the gluten-free audience is around 44 million strong worldwide.
In turn, the market for delicious gluten-free food is ever growing, too. These days there are many an alternative, and going gluten-free does not, by any means, mean your meals have to lack flavour. We've got thee great tasting gluten-free recipes for you to try out...
Chili Rice Pop Pancakes
Ingredients for the toppings
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Olive oil - 2 tbsp
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Fresh corn on the cob (ears sliced off and dried) - 2
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Canned chickpeas (well drained and dried) – 400g
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Red onion (very finely chopped) - ½
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Fresh coriander – 6 tbsp
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Salt and pepper
Ingredients for the pancakes
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Nestle GoFree Rice Pops – 200g
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Gluten free baking powder – 1 tsp (level)
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Pinch of salt
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Medium egg – 1
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Olive oil (for the pancakes) – 4 tbsp
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Carton buttermilk – 284ml
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Fresh red chilli (finely chopped) – 2 tsp
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Skimmed milk – 300ml
How to cook chilli rice pop pancakes
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Heat the oil in a large frying pan/wok
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Add the corn, chickpeas and sauté over high heat and then add the onion and soften for one minute
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Put the mixture in a bowl and add the chopped tomatoes, coriander, salt and pepper
How to make pancakes
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Put 150g (not the full 200g) of Nestle Go Free Rice Pops in a food process and blitz on a high speed for one minute.
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Put the mixture in a bowl and add the baking powder and salt, then mix it well together.
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In a different bowl put the egg, 2 tbsp of oil, buttermilk and the fresh chilli and whisk it all together.
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Gradually add the wet mix to the dry mix. Add enough milk so your batter is loose but thickish with a dropping consistency.
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Just before you cook the pancakes add the remaining 50g of Nestle Go Free Rice Pops.
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Add a little bit of the remaining oil to a large non-stick frying pan and fill the pan with enough pancake mix to cover the bottom of the pan.
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Cook for two to three minutes and then flip the pancake over (it should be light brown).
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The remaining mixture should make 7 more pancakes. Make and serve pancakes - top with corn mixture.
Avocado Rice Pop and Thai Basil Seeded Toast
Ingredients
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Nestle Go Free Rice Pops – 60g
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Ripe avocados (peeled and stones removed) – 3
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Red onion (finely chopped) – ½
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Thai basil (finely chopped) - 25g
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Balsamic vinegar – 4 to 5 tbsp
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Extra Virgin Olive Oil – 2 to 3 tbsp
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Salt and Pepper
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Gluten free wholegrain seeded bread – 8 slices
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Fried or poached eggs – 4
How to make avocado Rice Pop and Thai Basil Seeded Toast
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Put the Nestle Go Free Rice Pops into a dry frying pan and toast them gently for 4-5 minutes. Let them cool
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Put the avocado into a bowl and break it up with a fork.
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Add the onion, basil, vinegar, salt and pepper and then mix them well so the mix is chunky.
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Taste and adjust seasoning
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Toast the bread before serving
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Stir ¾ of the toasted Nestle Go Free Rice Pops into the avocado mix and then put it evenly on the 8 slices of toast.
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Serve immediately with the remaining Nestle GoFree Rice Pops sprinked over.
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Top it with the egg and finish it off with grind of black pepper.
Coco Rice Polenta Cake
Ingredients for the cake
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Nestle Go Free Coco Rice – 175g
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Polenta (very fine) – 120g
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Gluten-free baking powder – 2 tsp
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Xanthan gum – 1 tsp
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Lemon zest (finely grated) – 2
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Medium eggs (room temperature) – 3
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Skimmed milk – 100ml
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Very soft margarine – 175g
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Caster sugar – 175g
Ingredients for the topping
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Quark – 250g
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Low fat fromage frais (plain) – 100g
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Fresh shawberries (hulled and halved) – 200g
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Fresh blueberries – 100g
How to make Coco Rice Polenta Cake
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Preheat the oven to 180 Celsius/Fan or 160 Celsius/Gas mark 4.
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Line a 21cm x 28cm x 5cm deep baking tray with baking parchment.
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Put the Nestle Go Free Coco Rice in a food processor and blitz for 1 minute.
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Then put it in a bowl and add the polenta, baking powder, xanthan gum and mix them well.
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Mix the eggs and milk with a fork
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Either using a food processor or using a hand mixer cream the margarine and sugar for 3 minutes until it’s fluffy.
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Add half the flour mix and all the egg and milk mixture and beat them together for 30 seconds.
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Then add the remaining dry mix and beat it together for a few seconds.
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Then put it in the tin and then the oven for 20-25 minutes until it’s risen and spongy to touch.
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When its cooked remove it from the oven and put it on a wire rack.
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After you’ve removed the baking parchment leave it to cool.
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While it’s cooking you can make the topping; beat the quark and fromage frais together and spoon the mixture onto the cooled cake.
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Spread the mixture to the edge of the cake and top it with fruit.
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Cut the cake in squares to serve.
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