Pikelets:
1 c gluten free baking substitute (I use healtheries baking mix)
1 tsp GF baking powder
1/4 c sugar
1 egg
1/2 c suitable milk (can use cows, i use soy as dd3 is dairy free too)
Mix together and cook in frying pan.
Banana muffins:
2 mashed bananas
60g brown sugar
1/4 oil
2 tsp GF baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 c rice flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 vanilla essence
1/3 to 1/2 c milk or milk alternative
preheat oven to 180c. Mix banana,sugar, oil, mix well. Mix dry ingredients together (It says sift but I'm to lazy and never do. Add dry ingredients to wet alternatively combined with essence and milk, mix well. spoon into well greased muffin tins bake 20-25 mins.
Choc chip cookies:
200g softened butter
1 c brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla essence
1 c rice flour
1 c tapioca flour
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp guar gum
1 c choc chips
Preheat oven to 180c. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla, beat briefly. Sift in flours, baking powder and guar gum, mix well. (will be dry initally but will form a dough. Line 2 trays with baking paper and drop spoonfuls onto tray. Cook 1 tray at a time bake 10-12 mins. Allow to cool for a few minutes on tray before removing to cool on rack.
Most supermarkets have a Gf section and I buy muesli bars etc from there. I use GF gravy/sauces/stocks to put in meals. You can get rice flakes or rice crumbs to use instead of normal bread crumbs.
Almost any recipe can be made gluten free if you substitute flour for gluten free flour or baking mix but it helps to add guar gum to most recipes as it acts as a gluten subsitute (holds everything together).
Tell your SIL to look up the allergy nz (Or Aus) website and have a look. and if she can get hold of their cookbook it's wonderful, has recipes for everything in it. Make sure she reads labels on things, I was surprised how many items gluten is in and sometimes companies change their ingredients. Hope that helps! If you have any questions just ask!
