by Gluten Free Mummy | Dec 21, 2021 | Desserts and Sweet Treats
The Home Economics Bit Did you know? Apple crumble is made using the rubbing-in method of cake making. The rubbing-in method involves cutting the fat into small pieces and incorporating it into the dry ingredients using your fingertips; i.e. the fat (e.g. butter) is... 
by Gluten Free Mummy | Dec 15, 2021 | Beef, Main Courses
The Home Economics Bit Did you know? Eggs act as a binding agent – or glue – in many recipes. As egg proteins set, they bind together which gives strength to foods -including homemade meatballs and burgers – preventing them from breaking apart... 
by Gluten Free Mummy | Dec 8, 2021 | Beef, Main Courses
The Home Economics Bit Did you know? It is recommeded to rinse canned kidney (and other) beans before adding them to your dish. Rinsing the beans helps to reduce the sodium content (if the beans have been canned in brine), remove excess starch and helps to improve the... 
by Gluten Free Mummy | Dec 8, 2021 | Soup
The Home Economics Bit Did you know? Soup recipes often require the addition of flour, but why? The reason is that flour can help to thicken the soup, giving it a more desirable consistency. This is due to gelatinisation. Gelatinisation is the term used to describe... 
by Gluten Free Mummy | Dec 7, 2021 | Desserts and Sweet Treats
The Home Economics Bit Did you know? Oats do not actually contain gluten. However, they do contain a protein that is similar to gluten called avenin which some people with coeliac disease are unable to tolerate. Oats are also commonly contaminated with gluten from... 