Three delicious gluten free recipes

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Nestle Go Free Gluten-Free Meals

by Eden-Olivia Lord |
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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...

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Chili Rice Pop Pancakes

Ingredients for the toppings

  • Olive oil - 2 tbsp

  • Fresh corn on the cob (ears sliced off and dried) - 2

  • Canned chickpeas (well drained and dried) – 400g

  • Red onion (very finely chopped) - ½

  • Fresh coriander – 6 tbsp

  • Salt and pepper

Ingredients for the pancakes

  • Nestle GoFree Rice Pops – 200g

  • Gluten free baking powder – 1 tsp (level)

  • Pinch of salt

  • Medium egg – 1

  • Olive oil (for the pancakes) – 4 tbsp

  • Carton buttermilk – 284ml

  • Fresh red chilli (finely chopped) – 2 tsp

  • Skimmed milk – 300ml

Nestle Go Free Gluten-Free Meals

How to cook chilli rice pop pancakes

  • Heat the oil in a large frying pan/wok

  • Add the corn, chickpeas and sauté over high heat and then add the onion and soften for one minute

  • Put the mixture in a bowl and add the chopped tomatoes, coriander, salt and pepper

How to make pancakes

  • 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.

  • Put the mixture in a bowl and add the baking powder and salt, then mix it well together.

  • In a different bowl put the egg, 2 tbsp of oil, buttermilk and the fresh chilli and whisk it all together.

  • Gradually add the wet mix to the dry mix. Add enough milk so your batter is loose but thickish with a dropping consistency.

  • Just before you cook the pancakes add the remaining 50g of Nestle Go Free Rice Pops.

  • 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.

  • Cook for two to three minutes and then flip the pancake over (it should be light brown).

  • 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

  • Nestle Go Free Rice Pops – 60g

  • Ripe avocados (peeled and stones removed) – 3

  • Red onion (finely chopped) – ½

  • Thai basil (finely chopped) - 25g

  • Balsamic vinegar – 4 to 5 tbsp

  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil – 2 to 3 tbsp

  • Salt and Pepper

  • Gluten free wholegrain seeded bread – 8 slices

  • Fried or poached eggs – 4

Nestle Go Free Gluten-Free Meals

How to make avocado Rice Pop and Thai Basil Seeded Toast

  • Put the Nestle Go Free Rice Pops into a dry frying pan and toast them gently for 4-5 minutes. Let them cool

  • Put the avocado into a bowl and break it up with a fork.

  • Add the onion, basil, vinegar, salt and pepper and then mix them well so the mix is chunky.

  • Taste and adjust seasoning

  • Toast the bread before serving

  • 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.

  • Serve immediately with the remaining Nestle GoFree Rice Pops sprinked over.

  • Top it with the egg and finish it off with grind of black pepper.

Coco Rice Polenta Cake

Ingredients for the cake

  • Nestle Go Free Coco Rice – 175g

  • Polenta (very fine) – 120g

  • Gluten-free baking powder – 2 tsp

  • Xanthan gum – 1 tsp

  • Lemon zest (finely grated) – 2

  • Medium eggs (room temperature) – 3

  • Skimmed milk – 100ml

  • Very soft margarine – 175g

  • Caster sugar – 175g

Ingredients for the topping

  • Quark – 250g

  • Low fat fromage frais (plain) – 100g

  • Fresh shawberries (hulled and halved) – 200g

  • Fresh blueberries – 100g

Nestle Go Free Gluten-Free Meals

How to make Coco Rice Polenta Cake

  • Preheat the oven to 180 Celsius/Fan or 160 Celsius/Gas mark 4.

  • Line a 21cm x 28cm x 5cm deep baking tray with baking parchment.

  • Put the Nestle Go Free Coco Rice in a food processor and blitz for 1 minute.

  • Then put it in a bowl and add the polenta, baking powder, xanthan gum and mix them well.

  • Mix the eggs and milk with a fork

  • Either using a food processor or using a hand mixer cream the margarine and sugar for 3 minutes until it’s fluffy.

  • Add half the flour mix and all the egg and milk mixture and beat them together for 30 seconds.

  • Then add the remaining dry mix and beat it together for a few seconds.

  • Then put it in the tin and then the oven for 20-25 minutes until it’s risen and spongy to touch.

  • When its cooked remove it from the oven and put it on a wire rack.

  • After you’ve removed the baking parchment leave it to cool.

  • While it’s cooking you can make the topping; beat the quark and fromage frais together and spoon the mixture onto the cooled cake.

  • Spread the mixture to the edge of the cake and top it with fruit.

  • Cut the cake in squares to serve.

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