by Gluten Free Mummy | Jan 21, 2023 | Breads, Scones, Biscuits and Cakes
The Home Economics Bit Did you know? Gluten is a protein found in wheat, *oats, barley and rye. Gluten plays a key role in baking because it gives bakes elasticity and flexibility, which allows dough to stretch and rise in the oven. Gluten also acts as a binding agent...
by Gluten Free Mummy | Jan 15, 2023 | Breads, Scones, Biscuits and Cakes
Did you know? Brown bread is a good source of fibre. Eating plenty of fibre is associated with a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and bowel cancer. Government guidelines say our dietary fibre intake should increase to 30g a day,...
by Gluten Free Mummy | Jan 9, 2023 | Main Courses
The Home Economics Bit Did you know? Vodka sauce is one of the most popular sauces in Italian cooking due to its flavoursome and unique taste. It is a tomato-based sauce combined with double cream and a little vodka. The vodka gives the sauce a unique depth of...
by Gluten Free Mummy | Jan 7, 2023 | Desserts and Sweet Treats
The Home Economics Bit Did you know? Red velvet cake (and cupcakes) is comprised of fluffy chocolate flavoured sponge layered (or topped with) a sweet cream cheese frosting. Food dye is added to create the crimson/scarlet colour we associate with red velvet cakes and...
by Gluten Free Mummy | Jan 5, 2023 | Desserts and Sweet Treats
The Home Economics Bit Did you know? A tray bake is a cake that is baked in a square or rectangular tin and then cut in to squares or slices to serve. Tray bakes are usually very quick and easy to make. Examples of tray bakes include Brownies, Blondies,...