Allergic? No Fuss…(Part 1) – Delicious wheat-free granola, Baby marrow crumpets with salmon

When you
have food allergies, creating tasty meals can be a challenge. We’ve devised
these delicious recipes just for you. No stress, no fuss.

Crunchy goodness

·         Granola satisfies the entire family.
Make your own and know you’re in complete control of all the nutrients packed
into your mix. This is one of the most nutritious wheat-free breakfast granolas
you’ll find. Granola also keeps for two to three weeks.

·         Nutritional content per serving 1
335.5 kJ

                 
37 g carbohydrate, 6.6 g protein, 15.9 g fat, 5 g fibre

Delicious
wheat-free granola

Description: Description: Delicious wheat-free granola

About 18
servings

1C (250 ml)
dried cranberries

1C (250 ml)
boiling water

1 rooibos
tea bag

6C oats

½C (125 ml)
linseeds

½C (125 ml)
sunflower seeds

⅓C (80 ml)
pumpkin seeds

½C (125 ml)
canola oil

½C (125 ml)
agave nectar

¾C dark
brown sugar

2T (30 ml)
vanilla essence

1T (15 ml)
ground cinnamon

2t (10 ml)
ground nutmeg

2t (10 ml)
ground ginger

  1. Set oven to 180ºC. Lightly grease a 30 x 40cm roasting dish with
    cooking spray.
  2. In a small saucepan, bring the cranberries, water and tea bag to
    the boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from stove and
    allow to plump in the liquid for 10 minutes.
    Drain well, removing as much liquid as you can.
  3. In a large bowl, mix the oats, linseeds, sunflower and pumpkin
    seeds. Add oil, agave nectar, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and
    drained cranberries. Mix well.
  4. Spread the oat mixture in an even layer in the roasting dish,
    smoothing with a spatula. Bake for 15 minutes. Stir mixture thoroughly,
    smooth the top with a spatula and return to the oven for another 15
    minutes. Repeat for a third time until the granola is light chocolate
    brown in colour. Keep an eye on the granola
    towards the end of cooking time as it will burn easily.
  5. Remove from the oven and allow to cool
    completely. Store in a glass jar in a cool, dark cupboard.

Note:
 

·         It’s free of wheat, dairy and nuts.

·         Pile dry granola into zip lock bags
and pop into kids’ lunch boxes

Mini delights

·         These baby marrow crumpets are wheat-free
and high in protein. This dish makes a perfect starter, or
make
mini crumpets to serve to a crowd of friends. A little goes a long
way.

·         Nutrition content per serving if 8
servings 591.2 kJ

11.2 g
carbohydrate, 14.8 g protein, 4.6 g fat, 0.5 g fibre

Baby
marrow crumpets with salmon

Description: Description: Baby marrow crumpets with salmon

Makes 6-8
medium crumpets

3 large
baby marrows

3
free-range eggs, separated

½t sea salt

½t milled
black pepper

15 ml (1T)
roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley

15 ml (1T)
shredded fresh mint

50g low-fat
feta, crumbled

1C (250 ml)
rice flour

           
Cooking spray

180 ml
fat-free smooth cottage cheese

200
g   smoked salmon ribbons

  1. Rinse the baby marrows and grate. Stir together with the egg yolks,
    salt, pepper, parsley, mint and feta and mix well.
  2. In a large mixing bowl or using a blender, whisk the egg whites to
    stiff peak stage.
  3. Stir the flour into the baby marrow mixture and then gently add the
    egg whites until well combined.
  4. Using a non-stick pan, heat the pan and add a little cooking spray.
    Spoon some of the mixture into the pan and cook until golden, flip gently
    and cook until golden brown on both sides.
  5. Place crumpets on warm serving plates, spoon cottage cheese on top
    and fold salmon ribbons last. Finish off with a grind of black pepper and
    a squeeze of lemon juice.

Note:

·         The crumpets are wheat- and gluten-free

·         Wheat-free flours respond
differently when being used in cooking. Depending on how moist the baby marrow
mixture is, you may need to add a little more rice flour to achieve the right
consistency.

·         Don’t allow the mixture to stand too long
before cooking.

·         Cooked crumpets can be made a day in
advance. Bring to room temperature before serving.