Comments on: A Gluten Free Pantry – From the Beginning http://jenncuisine.com/2010/02/a-gluten-free-pantry-from-the-beginning/ A mostly gluten free cooking blog. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:08:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Valerie @ City|Life|Eats http://jenncuisine.com/2010/02/a-gluten-free-pantry-from-the-beginning/#comment-1438 Valerie @ City|Life|Eats Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:26:02 +0000 http://jenncuisine.com/?p=2935#comment-1438 Andre Dumas is pretty awesome! I always go when I am in Switzerland :) I was 99% sure they had guar, but since I had not bought it there myself, I was not 100% sure. Iherb has many GF items and such reasonable intl. shipping. Andre Dumas is pretty awesome! I always go when I am in Switzerland :) I was 99% sure they had guar, but since I had not bought it there myself, I was not 100% sure. Iherb has many GF items and such reasonable intl. shipping.

]]> By: Jenn http://jenncuisine.com/2010/02/a-gluten-free-pantry-from-the-beginning/#comment-1436 Jenn Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:16:02 +0000 http://jenncuisine.com/?p=2935#comment-1436 Thanks Valerie! Actually yes since this post was put up I have found that store in Morges, it's currently my favorite to go to and they do have guar gum! And I have found a great Asian market nearby that sells things like tapioca. I will check out iherb though, that sounds like a useful site! Thanks Valerie! Actually yes since this post was put up I have found that store in Morges, it’s currently my favorite to go to and they do have guar gum! And I have found a great Asian market nearby that sells things like tapioca. I will check out iherb though, that sounds like a useful site!

]]> By: Valerie @ City|Life|Eats http://jenncuisine.com/2010/02/a-gluten-free-pantry-from-the-beginning/#comment-1434 Valerie @ City|Life|Eats Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:13:01 +0000 http://jenncuisine.com/?p=2935#comment-1434 HI there - somehow I missed this post back in Feb. I actually live in the U.S., but am from Switzerland, and eat gluten-free, so when I visit my parents, I have some experience getting specialty ingredients. I *think* you live in the French part of Switzerland so if you can get to Morges, the Andre Dumas store has a lot of specialty gf items, including arrowroot starch, brown rice flour and quinoa flakes. I have found tapioca starch at Casino stores (both in the Asian aisle and the baking aisle). And while I cannot confirm that myself, I understand that guar gum is easier to find than xantham gum. For the later, I recommend iherb - they deliver to Switzerland for a mere $4 or $5 in shipping, as long as you don't have more than 3lbs of products. HI there – somehow I missed this post back in Feb. I actually live in the U.S., but am from Switzerland, and eat gluten-free, so when I visit my parents, I have some experience getting specialty ingredients. I *think* you live in the French part of Switzerland so if you can get to Morges, the Andre Dumas store has a lot of specialty gf items, including arrowroot starch, brown rice flour and quinoa flakes. I have found tapioca starch at Casino stores (both in the Asian aisle and the baking aisle). And while I cannot confirm that myself, I understand that guar gum is easier to find than xantham gum. For the later, I recommend iherb – they deliver to Switzerland for a mere $4 or $5 in shipping, as long as you don’t have more than 3lbs of products.

]]> By: Jenn http://jenncuisine.com/2010/02/a-gluten-free-pantry-from-the-beginning/#comment-1432 Jenn Mon, 14 Jun 2010 08:05:07 +0000 http://jenncuisine.com/?p=2935#comment-1432 Buckwheat has a distinctive flavor that is very easy to recognize - but it is not as strong as the flavor of bean flours. I really like the taste of buckwheat so tend to include it in some form in many of my gluten free flour mixes (especially for breads, pizza dough, and pancakes), usually about 25% of my total "flour" content. Buckwheat has a distinctive flavor that is very easy to recognize – but it is not as strong as the flavor of bean flours. I really like the taste of buckwheat so tend to include it in some form in many of my gluten free flour mixes (especially for breads, pizza dough, and pancakes), usually about 25% of my total “flour” content.

]]> By: Mathias http://jenncuisine.com/2010/02/a-gluten-free-pantry-from-the-beginning/#comment-1431 Mathias Mon, 14 Jun 2010 08:01:45 +0000 http://jenncuisine.com/?p=2935#comment-1431 I never tried Buckweat flour. Does it have a strong taste or does it go with every dish? Thanks for your advice. Best regards Mathias I never tried Buckweat flour.
Does it have a strong taste or does it go with every dish?
Thanks for your advice.

Best regards
Mathias

]]> By: Jenn http://jenncuisine.com/2010/02/a-gluten-free-pantry-from-the-beginning/#comment-1429 Jenn Mon, 19 Apr 2010 05:34:05 +0000 http://jenncuisine.com/?p=2935#comment-1429 Hi Cindy! I admit I need to learn more about making proper polenta. When cooking this I broke it all up in the pot, added about 3 times volume of stock to it, some sundried tomatoes and herbs, and simmered it for about 40-45 minutes until all the water was absorbed and the polenta was no longer gritty, but melt in the mouth soft. Then I stirred in some grated cheese just before serving. I admit I don't recall seeing cornmeal in the grocery store, though I def. am not opposed to making it from scratch. All you need to do differently is just need to add a lot more stock and lengthen the cooking time, correct? Hi Cindy! I admit I need to learn more about making proper polenta. When cooking this I broke it all up in the pot, added about 3 times volume of stock to it, some sundried tomatoes and herbs, and simmered it for about 40-45 minutes until all the water was absorbed and the polenta was no longer gritty, but melt in the mouth soft. Then I stirred in some grated cheese just before serving. I admit I don’t recall seeing cornmeal in the grocery store, though I def. am not opposed to making it from scratch. All you need to do differently is just need to add a lot more stock and lengthen the cooking time, correct?

]]> By: Cindy Sguazzin http://jenncuisine.com/2010/02/a-gluten-free-pantry-from-the-beginning/#comment-1428 Cindy Sguazzin Mon, 19 Apr 2010 02:10:09 +0000 http://jenncuisine.com/?p=2935#comment-1428 Jenn, you're an amazing cook and your recipes boggle my mind with their complexity! Finding the ingredients you need can't be easy. I know, I've lived in Italy. But the photo of your pantry surprised me a bit when I saw the roll of ready-made Polenta. Cornmeal must be easy to find, and nothing beats a serving of hot, just-made polenta (ie with your osso bucco stew!). The recipe is simple, and if you like you can read about polenta on my blog. Ciao, Cindy Jenn, you’re an amazing cook and your recipes boggle my mind with their complexity! Finding the ingredients you need can’t be easy. I know, I’ve lived in Italy. But the photo of your pantry surprised me a bit when I saw the roll of ready-made Polenta. Cornmeal must be easy to find, and nothing beats a serving of hot, just-made polenta (ie with your osso bucco stew!). The recipe is simple, and if you like you can read about polenta on my blog. Ciao, Cindy

]]> By: Jenn http://jenncuisine.com/2010/02/a-gluten-free-pantry-from-the-beginning/#comment-1426 Jenn Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:07:28 +0000 http://jenncuisine.com/?p=2935#comment-1426 Oh wow thank you! I'm so glad that my blog has helped and so touched that you find me inspiring! I feel blogging is all about connecting and helping each other, so thank you! Oh wow thank you! I’m so glad that my blog has helped and so touched that you find me inspiring! I feel blogging is all about connecting and helping each other, so thank you!

]]> By: Neeta http://jenncuisine.com/2010/02/a-gluten-free-pantry-from-the-beginning/#comment-1424 Neeta Sat, 13 Feb 2010 21:58:50 +0000 http://jenncuisine.com/?p=2935#comment-1424 Hi Jenn, I've never commented before, but I've been following your blog for a while.... Love your photos, recipes, writing....you've been a huge help and inspiration. Leaving you a dual award Happy & Sunshine on my blog, would love to see you there.... Happy Valentines, Neeta Hi Jenn,
I’ve never commented before, but I’ve been following your blog for a while….
Love your photos, recipes, writing….you’ve been a huge help and inspiration.
Leaving you a dual award Happy & Sunshine on my blog, would love to see you there….
Happy Valentines,
Neeta

]]> By: Lauren http://jenncuisine.com/2010/02/a-gluten-free-pantry-from-the-beginning/#comment-1422 Lauren Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:13:03 +0000 http://jenncuisine.com/?p=2935#comment-1422 Well, you do have lots of flours even if they aren't what you're used to ;D. You are going to do (and have already been doing) absolutely fantastically. (I'll send xanthan, if you send chocolate!) Well, you do have lots of flours even if they aren’t what you’re used to ;D. You are going to do (and have already been doing) absolutely fantastically.

(I’ll send xanthan, if you send chocolate!)

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