There's a new gluten-free flour mix in town my friends, and it's freaking fantastic! I cannot urge you enough to try Tree Street Grains gluten-free pancake mix. This mix mimics the flavor of whole-wheat flour instead of your standard all-purpose flour. They have a recipe on the back that makes great pancakes or waffles, but I've also managed to use it in two of my favorite pancake recipes and I'm going to provide those here. I'm also currently trying to adapt my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe with it and will let you know how that goes.
This first recipe is courtesy of a dear friend of mine, named Kristin, that gave it to me and my ex-husband years ago. The only thing I had to modify for the Tree Street Grains mix was to add some vanilla extract.
Omelet Pancakes
(serves 6)
3/4 cup sifted Tree Street Grains gluten-free pancake-mix
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup milk
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
6 large eggs, beaten
1) Combine flour and salt in mixing bowl
2) Stir in milk slowly and beat to form a smooth batter
3) Stir in beaten eggs, blend well
4) Pour 1/2 cup of batter on very hot greased 10" griddle; spread batter to edges
5) Cook about 20 seconds until browned
6) Turn, brown on other side
7) Remove to warm plate. Keep warm in oven while cooking remaining pancakes.
Tastes wonderful wrapped around cooked sausages, cranberry sauce, strawberries and whip cream, cinnamon-sugar or applesauce. Roll up if you wish.
This recipe is courtesy of Wheat-Free Recipes & Menus by Carol Fenster, Ph.D. I had to double the recipe simply because I have a large family. If you cut it in half, use an 8x8 dish and check the oven after 15 minutes to see how they're coming along. I also had to add the vanilla extract and take out the baking soda, since the Tree Street Grains mix already has enough baking powder in it. I recently had to learn a LOT about the difference (or should I say similarities) between baking powder and baking soda, so just trust me on this.
(serves 6)
3/4 cup sifted Tree Street Grains gluten-free pancake-mix
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup milk
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
6 large eggs, beaten
1) Combine flour and salt in mixing bowl
2) Stir in milk slowly and beat to form a smooth batter
3) Stir in beaten eggs, blend well
4) Pour 1/2 cup of batter on very hot greased 10" griddle; spread batter to edges
5) Cook about 20 seconds until browned
6) Turn, brown on other side
7) Remove to warm plate. Keep warm in oven while cooking remaining pancakes.
Tastes wonderful wrapped around cooked sausages, cranberry sauce, strawberries and whip cream, cinnamon-sugar or applesauce. Roll up if you wish.
This recipe is courtesy of Wheat-Free Recipes & Menus by Carol Fenster, Ph.D. I had to double the recipe simply because I have a large family. If you cut it in half, use an 8x8 dish and check the oven after 15 minutes to see how they're coming along. I also had to add the vanilla extract and take out the baking soda, since the Tree Street Grains mix already has enough baking powder in it. I recently had to learn a LOT about the difference (or should I say similarities) between baking powder and baking soda, so just trust me on this.
German Pancakes
(serves 6)
6 large eggs
1/2 cup Tree Street Grains gluten-free pancake-mix
2/3 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter melted
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1) Preheat the oven to 450°F. Grease a 9x11 oven-safe dish.
2) In a blender, beat the eggs until thick and fluffy. Gradually add the flour blend, salt, and milk and blend until well mixed. Beat in the butter.
3) Pour the batter into the prepared dish. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until puffed and lightly browned. After removing from the oven, the center will fall slightly.
4) Serve with your favorite pancake toppings.
In other news, Willow starts Kindergarten August 3rd! She's super-excited for it and so am I, though I'm feeling a big nervous about managing her diet. She's not a big sandwich eater, so I need to start working on some ideas for her. Lots of apples, that's for certain. She loves those!
For her birthday, we're pitching in with her Dadoo to buy her a loft-bed with a desk underneath. We took her to Ikea while looking for a bed and she wanted to test out everything in sight. I don't think we've ever sat in so many chairs or sofas on a visit before.
