All posts tagged: gluten free

Delicious Frosting! (Dairy-Egg-Nut and Gluten Free)

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Promises are meant to be kept… In my last post https://thegingerspoon.com/2017/10/31/very-moist-chocolate-cake-dairy-egg-nut-and-gluten-free/ I wrote that I am not a great fan of frostings for baked goods but I have to admit that they are fun to make and definitely add style to any cake! After trying many recipes ‘free from’ I have settled on a chocolate frosting and a vanilla frosting. Both of them are very sweet but taste really good. Use these frostings to fill and decorate cakes, cupcakes or any baked goods. They won’t let you down! Portions: one 20 cm cake   Prep Time: 15 minutes Chocolate Frosting Ingredients 1/2 cup of non-dairy spread (neutral flavour, not coconut) 4 cups of icing sugar 1 cup of good sugar-free cocoa powder 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract **1/2 cup of oat milk (or any other non dairy milk, not coconut) **The quantity of milk depends on the consistency you are looking for. Vanilla Frosting Ingredients 1/2 cup of non-dairy spread (neutral flavour, not coconut) 4 cups of icing sugar 3 teaspoons of vanilla extract (I …

Very Moist Chocolate Cake (Dairy-Egg-Nut and Gluten Free)

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Every time I read ‘free from’ gluten, egg, nut or dairy I feel lucky not to be allergic to any of those delicious ingredients. When my baby was just one month old, she started crying in pain after every feed. The kind advice I received on how to soothe her didn’t work so in the end I decided to change my diet, quitting dairy, nuts and gluten. And it worked! To my surprise, I discovered new products that stopped me from craving dairy or wheat flour. In London the variety of products ‘free from’ you can buy is huge. Even at your local cafe it’s easy to get an oat milk latte and a poached egg over gluten free bread…what a feast! On my birthday my two older daughters were in charge of making my birthday cake ‘free from’. I read many recipes to avoid disappointing my little chefs until I found this one. It’s perfect in every way…very easy to make and yummy. The recipe was tested three times in my kitchen (I never …

The Easy Affogato

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Affogato is the ideal dessert when you don’t have anything for dessert! It is originally from Italy and requires only two ingredients; fresh coffee and vanilla ice-cream, mixed at the time of serving. It can’t get any easier than that! Aside from being easy and delicious it is versatile because it can be dairy-free, gluten-free or even decaf, depending on your choice of ice-cream and coffee. What to look for in a good vanilla ice-cream? The colour must be pale-yellow, almost white, and you must be able to see little brown spots (the vanilla bean seeds). If you can afford it, don’t buy cheap alternatives. Ideally the coffee must be made with a coffee machine or a coffee maker. Avoid using instant coffee. The ice cream acts as the sweetener so no need for extra sugar. Buon apetito! Affogato Portions: 2  Prep Time : 7 minutes Ingredients 2-4 scoops of good quality vanilla ice-cream 2 shots of good quality, fresh coffee Equipment 2 heat resistant glasses 2 cups or one pot of coffee 1 ice-cream …

Sea Bass with Lime, Caper and Coriander Dressing

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Quick, healthy, gluten-free and just a few ingredients. This is the perfect recipe on a busy week day or for an impromptu, no hassle dinner with friends. And what better way to add Omega 3 to your family’s diet. Enjoy! Sea Bass with Lime, Caper and Coriander Dressing Portions : 4  / Prep Time: 25 minutes Ingredients Fish 8 x 100g/4oz sea bass fillets (skin on) Salt (I recommend sea salt flakes) Dressing 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp lime juice (1 big lime approx.) and grated zest 2 1/2 tbs capers Fresh chopped coriander (18 stems approx.) Salt Equipment Oven tray Kitchen roll Parchment Paper Big spatula Scissors Equipment for the dressing 1 medium bowl 1 chopping knife 1 grater (for the zest) 1 lime squeezer 1 spoon Instructions 1. Preheat the oven 200C/ 400F/ 6 Gas Mark. 2. Put the fish, skin-side up, on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. 3. Dry  the fish skin with kitchen roll and sprinkle some flaky salt. 4. Bake for 6 minutes ( this is an …