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Showing posts with label Snack. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Snack. Show all posts

Saturday, October 4, 2008

Gluten Free Eggrolls

This is a recipe I found on www.glutenfreeforum.com for eggrolls. They were, and still are, something I really missed from my "gluten eating days", along with much Chinese and Asian-American food. Enjoy!

"For the eggrolls I use a similar method as the crab rangoon!

Once again I don't know exactly what the measurements are, as we made this up....

I use:
1 cup of chopped cabbage
1 cup bean sprouts
1/4 cup cooked ground pork
2 tbs gluten-free soy sauce
2 tbs corn starch
Vietnamese rice paper
a couple beaten eggs
same batter recipe as above

Mix the cabbage, bean sprouts, pork, soy sauce, and corn starch in a bowl.
Brush the rice paper with the egg like before.
Roll the cabbage mixture in the rice paper (this time use the full sheet of rice paper)
Dip in the batter
Dust with rice flour
Deep fry until golden brown!
Enjoy!! biggrin.gif"

Original post at: http://www.glutenfreeforum.com/index.php?showtopic=16824&st=30

Gluten Free Crab Rangoons

This is a recipe I found on www.glutenfreeforum.com for crab rangoon. They were, and still are, something I really missed from my "gluten eating days", along with much Chinese and Asian-American food. Enjoy!

"Oh YES! And they are oh so good! We have been perfecting this recipe for a while too......Hubby agrees that they are every bit as good as the Chinese restaurant!

What you need:
Vietnamese rice paper
Milk
Eggs
Rice flour
Corn starch
seasame oil
1 8oz pkg. of cream cheese
1 tbs of soy sauce
green onions
pkg REAL crab (they sell the real stuff in pouches now, so be sure to get it since the imitation crab has wheat in it...)

I make a VERY thin batter out of the milk, eggs, rice flour, corn starch and sesame oil. I don't know the exact measurements, but it probably isn't that important...I use equal parts corn starch and rice flour and just a little sesame oil to keep the batter from sticking in the deep fryer.

Then mix together the cream cheese, soy sauce, some chopped green onions, and a little bit (not too much) of the crab.

Then I take the rice paper and brush it with beaten egg on both sides (you may have to cut the rice paper at this point to get to the desired size. We use the large square ones, so we cut them into 4ths) Fill the middle with a spoonful of the cream cheese mix and then scrunch them up so they look like the ones from the Chinese food restaurant. We dust ours with rice flour then to keep them from sticking to the plate while we finished the rest. Once you are done with all of them dip them in the batter you prepared and deep fry at about 350* until they are brown. They are GOOD!"

http://www.glutenfreeforum.com/index.php?showtopic=16824&st=30

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Snacks!

I am a big snacker and have looked for many alternatives to not only gluten containing things, but also healthier snacks. Snacks can be very simple and yummy, as well as easy on the pocketbook. Here are some simple, easy and healthy snack ideas.
  • Granny smith apple slices and almond butter, peanut butter or blue cheese.
  • Yogurt
  • Gluten free oatmeal topped with cinnamon
  • Raisin & peanut mix
  • Walnuts, dried cherries, raisins, coconut, chocolate chips mix
  • Trail mix
  • Sliced peppers or carrots with hummus
  • Pita pocket or tortilla filled with bean salad, chicken slices or tuna salad
  • Rice paper rolls
  • Popcorn, air popped
  • Tangy Bean Salad with Carrots and Green Onions
  • Small salad topped with protein (chicken, tuna, fish, beans, nuts etc.)
Here are some links to other snack ideas. Be sure to adapt the recipes to be gluten free.

http://www.cookiemag.com/food/2009/05/mom-kid-snacks


http://www.self.com/fooddiet/2009/06/30-healthy-snacks