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Baking at Its Best From the Spring 2010 edition of Allergic Living Allergic Living gives two thumbs way up for Cybele Pascal’s The Allergen-Free Baker’s Handbook. Pascal had all the right ingredients take on her second cookbook: an accomplished home chef, she earned her stripes in restaurant kitchens, and she lives with multiple allergies in her [...]

These gluten-free chocolate brownies are made with a surprising ingredient: black bean flour. Makes 16 servings Free of: Gluten Ingredients 1/2 cup (125 ml/1 stick) unsalted butter or buttery spread 3/4 cup (175 ml/about 6 oz) bittersweet chocolate chips 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) sugar 3 large eggs, room temperature 1/2 cup (125 ml) black [...]

Yield: 1 loaf Free of:  Free of gluten and top allergens. Does constain sulphites (in fruit, liquor). Ingredients 3/4 cup (175 mL) golden raisins 3/4 cup (175 mL) dark raisins 1/4 cup (60 mL) dried currants 1/2 cup (125 mL) dried apricots, chopped 1/2 cup (125 mL) dried cranberries 1/2 cup (125 mL) dried cherries, [...]

Baking at Its Best Allergic Living gives two thumbs way up for Cybele Pascal’s The Allergen-Free Baker’s Handbook. Pascal had all the right ingredients take on her second cookbook: an accomplished home chef, she earned her stripes in restaurant kitchens, and she lives with multiple allergies in her family. Add two more to the mix: she’s [...]

With celiac disease, I thought I’d never eat pie again. Now, I’m sharing my carefully weighed, gluten-free pie crust recipe. We just never know what sweet things life will bring. Makes one double-crust 9-inch pie (or two single-crust pies) Ingredients 5 oz (142 g) almond flour (not almond meal) 2 oz (57 g) gluten-free oat [...]

Makes 10-14 cookies Free of: Top allergens except gluten. Ingredients 3⁄4 cup (180 mL) granulated sugar 1⁄4 cup (60 mL) dairy-free butter alternative, e.g. Earth Balance, or unsalted butter 1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil 1 egg or equivalent egg replacer 1½ cups (360 mL) sifted light spelt flour 1⁄4 cup (60 mL) pumpkin seeds, [...]

Makes up to 16 cookies Free of: Top allergens, except wheat. Sulfites in dried fruit. For gluten-free recipe, click here. Ingredients 1⁄2 cup (125 mL) butter or butter alternative at at room temperature [we used Earth Balance] 1⁄4 cup (60 mL) cornstarch 1⁄4 cup (60 mL) brown sugar 1⁄2 cup (125 mL) all-purpose flour 1⁄2 cup [...]

Serves 8-10 Free of: Gluten and top allergens. Requires: Two 7-inch tart pans Pastry Ingredients 1⅓ cup (320 mL) all-purpose gluten-free flour 1⁄3 cup (85 mL) fine cane sugar Pinch of salt 1 tsp (5 mL) xanthum gum* 1⁄3 cup (85 mL) vegetable oil 1⁄3 cup (85 mL) cold water *Available at health food stores. [...]

Serves 8-10 Free of: All top allergens, except wheat, egg (alternative suggested) and dairy (alternative suggested). For gluten-free recipe, click here. Ingredients Filling 10 fresh figs, quartered 1 cup (250 mL) fresh raspberries 4 tbsp (60 mL) brown sugar 1 large egg yolk [optional] Pastry 1 1⁄3 cups (320 mL) all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) [...]

Filling Free of: All top allergens, and gluten when using gluten-free crust. Filling Ingredients 1 1/2 cups (360 mL) pumpkin purée 3 eggs or 1⁄ 3 cup (85 mL) egg replacer 1⁄2 cup (125 mL) sour cream. For dairy-free, use plain soy yogurt. 1⁄2 cup (125 mL) whipping cream or dairy-free alternative e.g. Nutriwhip 1⁄2 [...]