baking with gluten free Pastry
One of DS-gluten free's most handy products to have in your freezer is our gluten and wheat free Shortcrust Pastry! Suitable for both sweet and savoury baking the DS-gluten free Shortcrust Pastry is our home economist, Gill's, store cupboard staple. Like many gluten free bakers, Gill knows that gluten free pastry can be a challenge to work with, simply.jpg)
binding the pastry together without it crumbling can be difficult.The ready made DS-gluten free Shortcrust Pastry makes every cook's life that little bit easier. We've also created a whole of sweet and savoury gluten free recipes for you to practice with! Browse through and read below for Gill's handy hints and tips...
Keeping it cool! If you have defrosted the pastry in a microwave is it best to put it into a fridge for 15 minutes, the cooler the pastry the easier it is to use.
You need to knead. Like all gluten free pastry, you need to knead the DS-gluten free pastry for 1-2 minute so that it's pliable.
Roll on... For mini tarts roll out to the thickness of a £1 coin, for quiches and flans the pastry can be slightly thicker.
Dust is a must - Remember to dust the rolling pin and surface with gluten free flour so that the pastry doesn't stick!
Savoury Recipes
Chicken and Vegetable Pie - ideal for using up those Sunday lunch leftovers, using the DS-gluten free Shorcrust Pastry makes it even more convenient to prepare.
Cornish Pasties - Delicious eaten hot or cold, make your very own traditional cornish pasties suitable for your gluten free diet!
Mediterranean Vegetable Pie - Delicious pan fried vegetables cooked in a cheese sauce. Serve in individiual cases or make one pie for all the family.
Mini Savoury Tartlets - These go down really well at gluten free food fairs and freeze really well! Why not make a batch up and take one out in the morning for lunch?
Parma Ham Valentine's Hearts - Parma ham, feta cheese and avocado sandwiched in between our gluten free pastry. The ideal Valentine's day starter.
Other savoury gluten free recipes include Mushroom Quiches, Sausage Rolls and Spinach, Ricotta and Sundried Tomato Quiches.
Sweet Recipes
Lemon Meringue Pie - This traditional, english classic will go down well for any occasion or season.
Normandy Apple Tart - A great dessert for a dinner party! As well as being very easy on the eyes, it's one tasty tart and serves 6-8 people.
Starry Mince Pies - We love the Christmassy design. A festive favourite suitable that's also gluten and wheat free, what more could you ask Santa for?
You might also want to try our gluten free recipe for Pumpkin Pie.
All of the recipes above are suitable for people diagnosed with coeliac disease, those who are suffering from a gluten and wheat allergy or intolerance.
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