Seed Bread (Mult-grain)

Bread -- Multigrain or Seed

Still needs a milk substitute

• 1 egg
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 cups rice flour

• 2 teaspoons xanthum gum
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
• 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 2 teaspoons instant yeast

Cinnamon Rolls

I am trying to make Cinnamon Rolls for DJ for Christmas. Here is what I have so far. And more hope for Christmas is to make a thicker frosting and really lather it on, so he does not notice .... :)

• 1 egg
• 1 1/3 cups water
• 1/4 cup melted butter (Use margarine)
  
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon liquid honey
• 3 to 4 cups Gluten Free All-Purpose Flour ( tapioca flour, rice flour, potato flour)

• 1 tablespoon xanthum gum
• 1 1/2 teaspoons powdered gelatine
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 4 tablespoons powdered milk
• 1 tablespoon dried yeast

Frosting

¼ cup margarine, softened
1 to 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3 to 6 tablespoons water

With electric mixer on high, beat margarine until fluffy. Beat in vanilla on low. Gradually beat in confectioners sugar, alternating with water, until desired thickness is achieved. If a thinner frosting is desired, increase water. If a thicker one is desired, decrease water. Add 1/2 teaspoon more of vanilla is desired.

Notes: Something in this tastes horrible. The smell and taste of the dough is really bad ... to me. I'd like to know which flour or ingredient causes this taste.

The dough was crumbly, but once I rolled it out, it was totally fine. Making the actual rolls was the most normal part.

Next time I want to grease my surface a little more and roll the dough out thinner. The dough does not rise much, so it might be best to go for a tall, thin walls approach like in a Cinnabon. Also, LOTS OR FROSTING AND LOTS OF BUTTER, SUGAR and CINNAMON inside might hide the taste.

Again, texture is not an issue with this recipe. It is taste. Maybe add more sugar and honey to the dough. Or maybe add a strong flavor like vanilla or banana squash to the dough. Also the dough did not have oil in it ... I'd like to try it with oil.

Flour: In progress

Need to find a flour similar to oat flour to try in this mixure

A Wheat Free Flour Substitute

To avoid wheat flour, use this substitution:

2 parts rice flour
2 parts oat flour
1 part buckwheat flour

Hot cereal, no oat: In progress

This should work, but I have not tried it yet.

Hot Flax Cereal

Ingredients:

1/4 c. part skim ricotta cheese
3 Tbls. ground flax meal
Dash of cinnamon
1/4 c. lite coconut milk
1 pkt. stevia or 1 Tbls syrup of choice

Directions:

If you need to make your own flax meal, simply grind a few tablespoons of whole flax seeds in your hand-held coffee grinder.

Now, whisk ingredients together in a large, glass measuring cup and heat in your microwave for 1-2 minutes. Watch this so it doesn't boil over on you. Allow to rest for a full three minutes after heating, during which time the 'cereal' will continue to thicken. Adjust flavorings to taste, adding more liquid if a thinner consistency is preferred.

Waffles and Pancakes: In Progress

This recipe needs a wheat substitute.

Erica's Wonderful Waffles

The hint of cinnamon and apples makes these waffles a crowd-pleaser. Top with maple syrup or fresh fruit.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup white flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
2 tbs baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt (optional)
1 cup soymilk (I'd use nut milk)
1/2 cup applesauce
Salt and cayenne pepper, to taste
Maple syrup or fresh fruit (optional)

Directions:

Combine the dry ingredients. Add the soymilk and applesauce and mix well. Pour the batter into an oiled waffle iron and cook until golden brown.

Tip: For a scrumptious pancake batter, just add a little extra soymilk.

crust bread: In progress

Roasty Millet fiber bread

Flat bread/ or crust for pizza or pie

Ingredients:

1/3 cup powered pumpkin seeds
(raw pumpkin seeds, baked in the oven at 350 for 1/2 hr. with sea salt). Pour enough in your food processor to make into powder.

1/2 cup Millet flour
1/3 cup fax seed meal
2 tsp. olive oil
1/2 to 2/3 cup water
enough to thicken, not make watery.
variations: add garlic powder for pizzas
Add cinnamon ginger for sweet bread.

Directions:

Mix together all ingredients in a food processor.

Grease pan such as a bar pan with olive oil.

With spatula, pour onto bar pan and bake at 350 degrees for approximately 1/2 hour.

top with your favorite toppings: IE: Almond Butter, or Pureed vegtables with goats milk cheese melted on top.

Banana Bread: In progress

The eggs in this recipe need to be replaced.

Use oil and soy milk as suggested in the recipe.

Banana Bread - Wheat Free

Ingredients:

1/2 cup melted butter (or oil, I've been using oil)
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs beaten
1 1/2 cups brown rice flour
1/2 cup potato starch
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 cup milk or soy milk or rice milk (if lactose intollerant)
1 1/2 cups banana (mashed) approx. 3 bananas
1/2 cup chopped nuts (if desired)

Directions:

Mix butter and sugar. Add eggs. Add dry ingrediants and milk and bananas. Bake in buttered bread dish in 350 degree oven for 50-60 mins. Makes 1 loaf.

Pie Crust: In progress

Allergen-Free Pie Crust

This is a basic pie crust recipe that you can modify to suit your allergy needs.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup flour (barley OR wheat OR a Non-Wheat flour)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
4 tablespoons fat (butter OR margerine OR equivalent)
3 or 4 tablespoons water

Directions:

Sift all the dry ingredients together. This is important to give some lift to the flour. Cut fat in using two forks or a pastry blender until the mixture resembles clumps about the size of small peas. Add cold water, a little at a time, distributing the water evenly throughout the whole of the mixture. When the mixture sticks together, but is not doughy, roll out onto a table or pie mat dusted with flour. Roll until the dough is of sufficient size to fit into a 9 inch pie pan. Line the pie pan with dough. Bake at 425 F for 10 - 15 minutes. Fill with a cream filling. Makes one 9 in pie crust. This can be frozen and used like a commercial pie crust if desired.


Variation: This crust can be made gluten free by using a gluten free flour like millet, rice or quinoa, or a blend of those flours. Nut flours will also work, but are expensive. Bean flours would taste excellent if the crust was to be used for a meat or vegetable pie rather than a dessert.

Hummas: In progress

Tortillitas: In progress

Tortillitas with shrimp

1/2 cup chickpea flour

1/2 cup white flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1/3 cup chopped onion or scallions

About 1/2 cup raw shrimp, chopped, or scallops or other shellfish or fish

2 to 3 tablespoons chopped chives, parsley, thyme or cilantro

Olive oil.

1. In a bowl, combine flours and baking powder with salt and pepper. Add a little more than a cup of water and stir to combine; consistency should resemble pancake batter (if batter is too thick, add more water, a little at a time). Stir in the onions, chopped seafood and herbs.

2. Put a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and film its bottom generously with olive oil. When oil is hot, pour in half the batter until it fills center of pan; spread gently with a spoon to form a large pancake.

3. Cook about 3 minutes, or until pancake is set around edges; flip pancake and continue cooking for another 3 minutes, then flip it again and cook for another 30 seconds or so, until it is crisp on outside but still moist inside. Remove from pan and serve immediately, while remaining batter cooks.

Yield: 4 or more servings.

Notes: These recipes seemed interesting. There is a video on the site. The site mentioned that using all chickpea flour would create a more breakable pancake.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/01/dining/01mini.html?_r=2&ref=dining

Pumpkin Bread: In progress

The following pumpkin bread recipe is still being worked on.
So far Chick pea flour does not work a substitution for wheat flour in this recipe. All other aspects of the recipe are ready for DJ. Other flours still need to be tried.

Gretel's Pumpkin Bread

Preheat Oven 350F

5 cups Flour (Whole Wheat Flour works fine)
4 cups Sugar
4 cups Pumpkin or Banana Squash
1 T. Soda
1 cup Oil
1 T. Cinnamon
1 t. cloves
1 t. salt
1 to 2 cups Chocolate Chips

Makes 15 muffins or about 2 loaves