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Orange Tart

February 28, 2022

If you are looking for a way to use your leftover citrus, look no further. This easy recipe for an orange tart is everything you could need and more! Quick, simple, and super delicious. Make it today!

I love citrus. It is one of my favorite seasons. I also love tarts (if that is not apparent on this site). Naturally, this seemed like the perfect pairing. Great at any point of the year, this recipe will please you and your guests. Let's get to it!

Can I make this into a mini orange tart recipe?

Absolutely. The process to make the crust is the same and the recipe is the same. Just press it into smaller molds. Follow the steps the same way you would otherwise for this recipe and you can make them into mini orange tarts instead.

Is this orange tart really made with "fresh oranges"

The curd is made with fresh oranges (you could of course opt to use orange juice instead). I love the use of fresh oranges because the taste is so beautiful and just the perfect balance of sour and sweet.

Storage Tips:

This tart is best eaten the day it is made however you can keep it in the fridge for three days. I would not freeze it. Custard tarts typically are not ones you should freeze.

Can I make the filling a blood orange curd instead?

Yes! When you look at my orange curd recipe, just sub out the regular oranges for blood oranges. The process is the same, it is just the swap of the actual oranges!

What do you need to make this orange tart?

1 ½ cups gluten free flour, I used cup for cup
8 tablespoons butter, salted and cold
5 tablespoon ice water
1-2 jars of orange curd, see the recipe here

How do you make it?

In a food processor, place the gluten free flour and the cut up butter. Pulse a few times. While the food processor is on, add the water one tablespoon at a time. When the dough begins to come together, stop the machine, remove the dough, and place it in the tart pan.
Press the dough into the tart pan to form the base of the tart. Place in the freezer for 20 minutes. This will prevent the crust from popping up when you bake it. While the crust is in the freezer, preheat the oven to 350°F. After the 20 minutes has passed, place the crust in the oven for 20-25 minutes. You want a nice light golden color.
Remove the tart crust from the oven, fill the shell with the curd, and place back in the oven for 12 minutes. When you remove it from the oven, the center will still be jiggly (that is normal), it will set as it cools. Allow it to cool on the counter for 1 hour, and then transfer to the fridge for a minimum of 2 hours. When ready to serve, top with your favorite topping. Suggestions I like are meringue, whipped cream, ice cream, or, fresh fruit!

Make the crust for the tart pan and place in the pan

Press it out, place in the freezer for 20 minutes and then bake for 25 minutes at 350°F

After baking, fill with the curd, and bake for 12 minutes at 350°. Let it sit on the counter and cool for one hour and then place in the fridge for 2 hours

Serve with whipped cream, ice cream, by itself, or however you like! It is best same day but will keep in the fridge for 3 days

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Orange Tart

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Author: Sift | Gluten Free
Total Time: 25 minute
Yield: 1 9 inch tart 1x

Description

This recipe for an orange tart is quick, easy, and beyond delicious. A total crowd pleaser, you will have guests begging you for the recipe!

Ingredients

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1 ½ cups gluten free flour (I used cup for cup)
8 tablespoons butter (salted and cold)
5 tbsp ice water
1-2 jars of orange curd (see the recipe here)

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Instructions

In a food processor, place the gluten free flour and the cut up butter. Pulse a few times. While the food processor is on, add the water one tablespoon at a time. When the dough begins to come together, stop the machine, remove the dough, and place it in the tart pan.
Press the dough into the tart pan to form the base of the tart. Place in the freezer for 20 minutes. This will prevent the crust from popping up when you bake it. While the crust is in the freezer, preheat the oven to 350°F. After the 20 minutes has passed, place the crust in the oven for 20-25 minutes. You want a nice light golden color.
Remove the tart crust from the oven, fill the shell with the curd, and place back in the oven for 12 minutes. When you remove it from the oven, the center will still be jiggly (that is normal), it will set as it cools. Allow it to cool on the counter for 1 hour, and then transfer to the fridge for a minimum of 2 hours. When ready to serve, top with your favorite topping. Suggestions I like are meringue, whipped cream, ice cream, or, fresh fruit!

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 674
Sugar: 12
Sodium: 130
Fat: 10
Saturated Fat: 2
Carbohydrates: 136
Fiber: 18
Protein: 22
Cholesterol: 13

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Gluten Free Donut Recipe

February 21, 2022

Looking for the best gluten free donut recipe? Don't worry, we have you covered. These baked donuts are super quick to make, easy, and it is a super delicious recipe!

I was never truly a donut fan when I was growing up (which looking back on it now seems like such a waste!). My grandmother apparently made legendary homemade donuts. I grew up in the land of Tim Hortons coffee and donuts, and I remember when Krispy Kreme donuts moved into town (my mom went nuts). Gluten free donuts (or gluten free doughnuts, however you wish to spell it!) are actually really easy to make at home. They are baked donuts which means you skip the fuss, it also means that these are not gluten free yeast donuts because you do not typically add yeast to baked donuts (just to deep fried donuts). Let's get into everything we need to know about this gluten free donut recipe and get you to make your own homemade donuts.

Is this a gluten free donut recipe without yeast?

Yes! Yeast is typically added to donut recipes that will require deep frying. If you were looking to make a jelly donut or cake donuts then it would likely be optimal for you to use yeast, however, with baked donuts, there really is no point. The donut batter itself will rise naturally when you bake it and you do not need to worry about them puffing up. This is not to say that you cannot have baked cake donuts, it is just they are usually fried donuts!

FAQ

Can you make these donuts dairy free?

I specialize in gluten free recipes, but, I understand that many people with gluten intolerances and or issues with gluten (or simply a preference of not eating gluten) also eat dairy free. I personally have not tried making this recipe dairy free, but, the ingredients in this recipe that contain dairy are the milk, yogurt, and butter. So, if you want to make dairy free donuts, let's look at how this could be possible:

For your glaze, I would just substitute a dairy free butter. Other options, you could try omitting the butter and using coconut oil (note that if you do use coconut oil that your chocolate donuts may have a bit of coconut flavor. If this doesn't bother you, then go ahead, and use coconut oil!). I would not suggest using vegetable oil. The milk could potentially be substituted with almond milk, oat milk, or your dairy free milk of choice (I would personally not use coconut milk as I do not think it is the best consistency). For the yogurt, look at finding a dairy free yogurt and voila, your gluten free donuts could be dairy free donuts! If you do make this recipe and transform them into dairy free donuts please let me know how it turns out for you!

What gluten free flours are best for making homemade gluten free donuts?

If you are wanting to make your own gluten free flour blend then that is totally fine, however, I personally find that the pre-made gluten free flour blends are best for making homemade gluten free donuts. I know a lot of homemade blends tend to have things like brown rice flour, tapioca flour, etc. The thing that is nice about the blends is that you do not need to measure gluten free flour and become a scientist in your kitchen! Gluten free baking can be overwhelming when you are new to it. But, if you want to acclimatize yourself to gluten free baking faster, I suggest using the store-bought mixes. It is important to note that not all gluten free flours are equal, and in this recipe, I used King Arthur Measuring gluten free flour blend.

What can I do if I do not have a donut pan?

Typically when you make gluten free baked donuts you will want to have a donut pan. Most gluten free donut recipes will call for them, however, I understand that not everyone owns a donut pan. So, how can we get around this? To get that donut shape, you could try taking a muffin pan and using aluminum foil to create little cones to place in the middle of what you pipe in order to get the look of donut holes in the middle.

Are there other toppings I can use?

Yes! If you wanted to make vanilla donuts then you would obviously not make a chocolate glaze but rather would make a vanilla glaze. You could also do a cinnamon sugar mixture instead if you wanted to. If you like the cinnamon sugar mixture idea then you should definitely check out my gluten free apple cider donuts recipe! For a vanilla glaze, you would take 1 cup powdered sugar and mix with 1 tablespoon of milk. Add one at a time until you get the consistency that you would like, and dip the donuts into the glaze. As stated above, if you do not drink cows milk you can substitute almond milk, oat milk, or another dairy free alternative (also see my note on coconut milk above).

Other toppings would include toasted coconut (goes deliciously with chocolate glaze) and gluten free sprinkles! You can play around with your gf donuts!

What do you need to make this gluten free donut recipe?

Gluten free donuts luckily don't require a crazy amount to make them! So, let's get to it.

2 cups gluten free all purpose flour blend, make sure your flour blend has xanthan gum in it (I used King Arthur Measure for Measure gluten free flour blend)
1 cup white granulated sugar, you can substitute coconut palm sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, if you cannot find pure vanilla extract synthetic is fine
½ cup milk, I used 2% milk but this is your choice
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoon melted butter
¼ cup greek yogurt
2 eggs
2 tablespoons melted butter, I used unsalted butter, this is for the chocolate glaze
½ cup semisweet chocolate chips, this is for the chocolate glaze
2 teaspoon light corn syrup, this is for the chocolate glaze

What tools do you need for this recipe?

A donut pan, wire rack,

Optional* a mini muffin pan, mini doughnut pan

How do you make this gluten free doughnuts (I see you other spellers!) recipe?

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Meanwhile in a bowl, mix together your gluten free flour, baking soda, baking powder, and granulated sugar. In a separate bowl, mix together the eggs, milk, yogurt, and pure vanilla extract. Like I said above, if you cannot find pure vanilla extract, then synthetic is fine). Pour the wet ingredients (or dry ingredients) into the other bowl and fold together.
Get a pastry bag and place it in a cup (this will help stabilize it). Place the gluten free dough inside of the bag. Spray your donut pan with a nonstick spray and then pipe the gluten free donut batter into the donut pan. Bake for 12 minutes. The gluten free baked donuts will be done when they are a nice golden brown color and when you touch them, they spring back a bit. If you have any remaining batter, keep it until the donuts are done baking and then reuse the donut pan.
When the donuts are done, remove from the oven. Wait a minute for them to cool and then remove from the donut pan. Place then on a wire rack to cool. I do not like to glaze warm donuts (ss I think it makes the glaze run a bit more than it would, but, it is your choice!).
To make the glaze, place the chocolate, corn syrup, and butter into a small bowl and place in the small bowl into the microwave. Heat in 30 second sessions and mix after each. When the glaze is ready, it will be smooth and there will be no lumps. Dip the donuts into the chocolate glaze and voila, your chocolate donuts are born! This recipe will yield a soft donut that is absolutely delicious and will no doubt be added to your repertoire of gluten free recipes!

Ingredients for gluten free donut recipe

Spray a donut pan and pipe the dough into the donut pan

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Baked Apple Cider Donuts
Gluten Free Chocolate Cake
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Raspberry Blondies

February 14, 2022

Prepare yourself for the simplest raspberry blondies recipe! These delectable treats, known as blondies, are incredibly easy to make and will satisfy your dessert cravings. Whether you're seeking a delightful dessert or a tasty snack, you'll be thrilled with the outcome.

I absolutely adore blondies! They are versatile and can cater to various preferences (hello white chocolate and raspberry blondies anyone?). These gluten free blondies are a truly scrumptious snack, perfect for indulging in as a dessert or enjoying during lunchtime. This recipe requires just one mixing bowl and a handful of ingredients. Let's delve into this original recipe and create these chewy raspberry blondies.

FAQ

The recipe calls for mini semi-sweet chocolate chips, but can I use dark chocolate chips or white baking chocolate instead?

Absolutely! Feel free to substitute white chocolate chips for a twist on the classic recipe. This variation would result in delightful white chocolate and raspberry blondies. The sweetness of white chocolate perfectly complements the tartness of raspberries. You can use either white chocolate chips or white chocolate chunks, depending on your preference. If you enjoy the tartness of raspberries, white chocolate chips would be an excellent choice!

Can I make any substitutions in this recipe?

For this raspberry blondies recipe, you can use either fresh or frozen raspberries. Alternatively, you can opt for freeze-dried raspberries, like I did. However, fresh or frozen raspberries work just as well and add a touch of juiciness to the blondies.

The freeze-dried raspberries impart an amazing raspberry flavor, but if you prefer using fresh or frozen berries, go ahead and do so!

If you don't have vanilla extract on hand, you could experiment with almond extract. While I haven't tried it personally, the almond flavor would likely complement the chocolate and raspberries wonderfully.

For an added crunch to your raspberry blondies, consider incorporating some chopped almonds.

Can I use almond flour instead?

I would not recommend using almond flour for this particular recipe. It is best to stick with a gluten-free all-purpose flour mix. Remember, not all brands of gluten-free all-purpose flour are the same. Using a different flour may yield different results.

Are blondies supposed to be gooey?

Yes, to some extent. Similar to brownies, blondies possess a delightful gooeyness. While they need to be baked, they retain a moist and chewy texture. Speaking of which, you may wonder about the distinction between blondies and brownies. Blondies tend to have a subtle caramel flavor, thanks to the addition of brown sugar, and typically do not contain cocoa powder. As for the difference between a blondie and a cookie, a blondie is typically referred to as a cookie bar!

How do I store these gluten free blondies?

Storing these gluten free blondies is easy. Simply place them in an airtight container on the counter, where they will stay fresh for 3-5 days. You can also freeze them by placing them in an airtight container or a freezer-safe ziplock bag. Be sure to label them with the date and consume them within 3 months. If you prefer refrigerating the blondies, they will remain fresh for approximately 3-5 days.

What do you need to make these raspberry blondies?

8 tablespoons unsalted butter, it should be melted butter (no need to worry about room temperature)
¼ cup olive oil
1 cup light brown sugar
½ cup white granulated sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, if you cannot find pure vanilla extract, then any vanilla extract will do
8 oz freeze dried raspberries, if you want you can use fresh raspberries or frozen raspberries (if using frozen, you may want to thaw overnight and bring to room temperature)
1 cup mini chocolate chips, you can substitute white chocolate chips or white chocolate chunks
2 eggs, room temperature is fine but not necessary
2 cups all purpose flour (gluten free of course), I used King Arthur Measure for Measure flour, make sure whatever mix you use has xanthan gum in it
1 teaspoon baking powder

Equipment

wire rack
measuring cup
parchment paper (parchment paper is optional if you do not have a nonstick spray), baking pan

How do you make these raspberry blondies?

Whisk together the oil, butter, eggs, and sugars

Fold in the dry ingredients, raspberries, and chocolate

Put the dough into a prepared baking pan

bake the gluten free blondies for 25 minutes

allow to cool before cutting and then enjoy!

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Meanwhile take the unsalted butter and place in a microwave safe bowl and melt butter. Pour the melted butter into a large bowl and pour the olive oil in as well. Gently whisk, and then add the sugar. Continue to whisk, add eggs one at a time and continue to whisk. Add the vanilla extract, followed by the dry ingredients.
Take a rubber spatula and fold in the gluten free all purpose flour, as well as the baking powder. Add the raspberries (fresh or frozen raspberries, or the freeze dried raspberries), and fold them into the mixture. Add the chocolate chips, continue to fold with your spatula until there is no visible flour in the dough.
Take your baking pan (spray it with a nonstick spray, if you prefer, you can use parchment paper to line the bottom, I just like the use the spray), and place the dough inside of the prepared pan. Place the baking pan into the oven for a baking time of 25 minutes. Now, Bake blondies. When the raspberry blondies are finished baking, they should be a light golden brown on top. If you want to double check that the raspberry blondies are indeed finished baking, take a toothpick (and make sure the toothpick inserted is clean) and insert it into the middle of the blondies. When it comes out clean, then they are good to go. If there is any raw visible dough on it then place back in the oven for 5 minutes and test again.
Allow the blondies to cool completely. Once they have come to room temperature, you can transfer them to a wire rack or you can cut them while they are still in the baking pan. You want to let the blondies cool completely (don't just let them cool slightly) before cutting them otherwise it could get a bit messy!

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Gluten Free Sausage Rolls

February 7, 2022

This recipe for vegetarian gluten free sausage rolls is the perfect snack, appetizer, and treat! Follow the video tutorial to see a step by step guide as to how to make them!

I love snack foods, especially while I have been pregnant. If it is small bites, even better. I also love quick foods, so, naturally, this recipe for gluten free sausage rolls is perfect. Best yet, it is made with vegetarian sausage so that you can serve it to the majority of your guests! Let's dive in.

Can Celiacs eat sausages?

Most of the time yes. However, a lot of sausages use gluten flour as it helps solidify the sausage and keep it bound together (in addition to the casing). If you speak to a butcher and or wherever you buy sausage from, you can enquire. However, Beyond Meat's sausages (all flavors) are gluten free so it is not a concern if you use their products.

Why veggie sausage rolls?

It makes it a more universal appetizer without compromising on flavor and texture! The Hot Italian Sausage by Beyond Meat is a perfect balance of heat, all the while tasting and looking like meat. You won't miss it.

Are sausage rolls British or Australian?

Wrapping meat in a pastry dates well back into antiquity. However, the modern sausage roll is actually thought to have originate in France during the 19th century. They grew in popularity in London in the 1800s as well as a British street food and therefore became known as a British snack. As Australia is part of the commonwealth, it is reasonable that it is a desirable food there as well!

Why do you add breadcrumbs to gluten free sausage rolls?

Breadcrumbs help lock in moisture and help keep the mixture together. Similar to the egg, it is a binding agent. Just use gluten free breadcrumbs and or a gluten free panko!

Are pigs in a blanket the same as sausage rolls?

No, they are not. Pigs in a blanket are more commonly made with frankfurters and or hotdogs. While sausage rolls, as the name states, are made with sausage (be it real sausage and or vegetarian sausage). In the USA, pigs in a blanket are encased in a pastry and in the UK, they are wrapped in bacon.

What do you need for this gluten free sausage rolls recipe?

1 package Beyond Meat Spicy Italian Sausages
½ teaspoon onion powder
1 package Schar Gluten Free Puff Pastry (or your own puff pastry)
½ teaspoon garlic powder
2 eggs, separated
½ teaspoon oregano
⅓ cup gluten free breadcrumbs

How do you make gluten free sausage rolls?

Preheat your oven to 400°F . Meanwhile, make sure the sausage and puff pastry are properly defrosted. Follow the instructions on the boxes. Once they are, remove the casing from the sausage, place in a bowl and mash with a spatula. Add one of the eggs to the mix and continue to mash with the spatula.
Add the breadcrumbs and the spices to the mix and continue to use the spatula to bring together. Slice the puff pastry into lines and roll the sausage thinly to lay in the puff pastry. Fold the puff pastry over and make sure the edges close. Beat the second egg and coat the puff pastry in an egg wash. Slice and place on your baking sheet. Bake for 15-18 minutes. Check to see if they are golden enough beginning at 15 minutes. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce immediately!

Ingredients for gluten free sausage rolls

Mash the sausage and add the egg to the bowl. Mix together

Line the puff pastry with the sausage, fold it over, and seal. Coat with an egg wash and slice. Bake for 15-18 minutes

Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce. I suggest honey mustard!

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